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Articles By Michael Graham

Michael Graham
Michael has worked in horse racing journalism for more than 15 years, having also written a weekly betting column on Gaelic football and hurling for a newspaper. He is involved in writing the My Racing Story features on this website. He spent a year in South Africa completing a Diploma in Business Administration and also studied Newspaper Journalism in Belfast. He enjoys playing 5-a-side football on a regular basis.
Fri 21st Jun 2019
Convara, yellow and green, gets up under Darragh O'Keefe

Convara delights Slattery in north

9.41PM

Tue 18th Jun 2019
Hayyel wins under Oisin Orr

Hayyel delights Brabazon in last at Sligo

9.06PM

Maunganui keeps at it for Shane Foley

Foley lands Sligo brace on Maunganui

8.43PM

Ideal Pal, left, toughs it out from Third World

Mulvany's dart pays off with Ideal Pal

8.39PM

Noirvento, red cap, gets up between horses

McCullagh grabs Sligo double through Noirvento

7.42PM

Powersville heads for home

Powersville a welcome winner for McCullagh

7.09PM

Master Matt, right, in front where it matters

Master Matt puts in a lovely finish

6.41PM

Sbraase in command at Sligo

Sbraase in dominant form at Sligo

6.13PM

Brendan Sheridan receives a presentation from Evie Brownlow to mark his final day in charge

Downpatrick marks Sheridan's work with presentation

10.41AM

Sun 16th Jun 2019
Rachael Blackmore steers Put The Kettle On in

Blackmore back with winner as de Bromhead doubles up

5.51PM

Game Present jumps the last in charge

Game Present lands a gamble in Downpatrick

5.38PM

Sat 15th Jun 2019
Mindsmadeup clear at Downpatrick

Mindsmadeup a winning spare for Flanagan

6.43PM

Basil's Boy clears the last as Musical Ava crashes out

Basil's Boy a first for Cusack at Downpatrick

6.32PM

Wed 12th Jun 2019
Gun Merchant and Lisa O'Neill win the nightcap

Gun Merchant seals Elliott's brace

9.23PM

Stacks Mountain, near side, delivers his challenge over the last

Russell bags double on Stacks Mountain

8.44PM

Ash Hill comes home clear in Punchestown

Ash Hill delights O'Brien on hurdle debut

8.19PM

Penny Out and Mikey Hamill lead over the last

Penny Out one for returning Hamill

7.47PM

Reach Up, near side, tackles Thecraicisninety at the last

Ryan and Quinlan Reach Up for a victory

7.21PM

Peregrine Run delivers under Kevin Sexton

Peregrine Run brings up hat-trick in good style

6.49PM

Count Simon clears the last on his way to victory

Count Simon takes to fences in Punchestown

6.19PM

Tue 11th Jun 2019
Home By The Lee, red, fends off Centaur

Home By The Lee leads home O'Brien pair

9.12PM

Cecil Corbett, far side, has Full Cry in his sights over the last

Elliott and Russell seal brace with Cecil Corbett in feature

8.59PM

Farclas and Davy Russell clear the last

Farclas keeps winning over fences

8.16PM

Goodnightngodbless, far side, finishes strongly

Goodnightngodbless brings up O'Keefe's double

7.52PM

Popong and Hugh Morgan on their way to victory

Popong delivers under Morgan in Roscommon

7.21PM

Glendaars Warrior, left, beats Ashqar

Brouder two from two on Glendaars Warrior

6.58PM

Rocky Shores, near side, jumps the last upsides Razoul

Rocky Shores gets the job done in Roscommon

6.31PM

Tue 4th Jun 2019
Aidan O'Brien, Donnacha O'Brien and Harpo Marx

O'Brien seals Tipperary double in nightcap

9.33PM

Lustful leads them home

Lustful finishes strongly in Tipperary

9.02PM

Eight And Bob hits the front

Eight And Bob enjoys switching back to the Flat

8.32PM

Dash D'or approaches the winning post

A plan comes together for Dash D'or

8.05PM

Mistress Of Venice, fa side, gets up from Sunset Nova

Mistress Of Venice sails in under Foley

7.31PM

Sunday Sovereign impresses in Tipperary

Twomey eyes Royal Ascot for Sunday Soverign

6.56PM

Aurora Moon comes home clear

Aurora Moon shines bright in Tipperary

6.36PM

Tennesse Waltz and Oisin Orr with connections

Tennesse Waltz collars Lincoln in Tipperary

6.02PM

Harpo Marx, left

Market movers in Tipperary

5.16PM

Sat 1st Jun 2019
Savina and Patrick Mullins strike in Tramore

Savina gives Mullins a brace in Tramore

5.32PM

Pacific Ocean gets off the mark on his fourth start

Tide turns for Pacific Ocean in Navan

5.02PM

Bellgrove clears the last under Davy Russell

Bellgrove enjoys himself in Tramore again

4.38PM

Light Breeze, second right, on terms with Luminent

O'Brien at double in Navan with Light Breeze

3.57PM

In A Pinch lands over the last in the lead

In A Pinch back with a bang in Tramore

3.20PM

Inscribe, yellow, sent to the front by Colin Keane

Keane praised for his work on Inscribe

2.50PM

Doyen Bay, red, beats Nancy D'alton

Doyen Bay goes in at 20/1 in Tramore

2.17PM

Building Bridges gets up on the outside

Harrington and Foley Building Bridges in Navan

2.01PM

Do Ya Feel Lucky, right, collars Mam Trasna

Do Ya Feel Lucky? O'Keefe and Kelly do

1.42PM

Air Force Jet, left, gets to grips with Southern Hills

Air Force Jet finds full thrust in closing stages

1.01PM

Fri 31st May 2019
Monaco Rose in the clear at Down Royal

Monaco Rose blooms at 16/1 in feature

9.19PM

Polly Douglas leads them home

Crosse doubles up at Down Royal on Polly Douglas

9.09PM

Tue 28th May 2019
Blazing Emily heads for home

Mullins roars to Ballinrobe quad with Blazing Emily

9.19PM

Peregrine Run, far side, pips Pylonthepressure in the Mayo National

Fahey eyes Galway Plate for Peregrine Run

8.56PM

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