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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.
Tue 1st Jan 2019
Kilderry Prince takes the nightcap

Ahern lands 20/1 winner on spare ride Kilderry Prince

4.29PM

Grey horse Castle Oliver gets up close home

Castle Oliver gets O'Brien off and running in new year

4.16PM

Kilkishen wins the feature on the card

Kilkishen relishes a staying test in Fairyhouse

3.54PM

Crazyheary, near side, challenges D'bru Na Boinne

Russell brings up Tramore brace on Crazyheart

3.32PM

Askari in action with Davy Russell in the plate

Askari enjoys himself in Tramore

2.45PM

Eoin O'Connell drives Clementina home

Clementina and O'Connell teaming up to great effect

2.22PM

Rachael Blackmore on Mormon

Blackmore and de Bromhead double up with Mormon

1.46PM

Paul Townend guides My Sister Sarah in

My Sister Sarah regains winning thread in Fairyhouse

1.27PM

Swordsman clear under Jack Kennedy

Swordsman shows improvement in Fairyhouse

12.56PM

Notebook pops the last

Notebook delivers under Blackmore

12.29PM

Fri 28th Dec 2018
Cobbler's Way stretches clear

Cobbler's Way gives de Bromhead three on the day

5.18PM

Ash Hill clear in Foxrock

Ash Hill dominates in Leopardstown bumper

4.51PM

Chosen Hour, number 6, moves into contention

It's Chosen Hour for Aherne and Enright

4.24PM

Kemboy with David Mullins in the plate

Mullins eyes Gold Cup with impressive Kemboy

4.05PM

Espoir D'allen under Jody McGarvey

Espoir D'allen dynamic in Limerick

2.37PM

Apple's Jade and Jack Kennedy on the way to another Grade 1 win at Leopardstown

Apple's Jade runs them ragged in Foxrock

2.27PM

Lilshane over the last in Limerick

'Very unpredictable' Lilshane wins on a going day

1.41PM

Cuneo, far side, jumps the last with Thermistocles

Cuneo brings up Foxrock brace for de Bromhead

1.21PM

Malinas Jack, left, chases down Diol Ker

Geraghty and Malinas Jack grab their opportunities

12.40PM

Melly And Me motors home on the outside

Melly And Me delivers for Meade and Moore

12.30PM

Limerick

Going reports

9.54AM

Thu 27th Dec 2018
Shane Shortall

Smoking Gun fires O'Brien to an across-the-card double

4.26PM

Neptune sees it out well

Neptune sinks his rivals in bumper

4.07PM

Glorious Galway clear in Limerick

It's 'a mighty day' for Glorious Galway team

3.58PM

Auvergnat lands over the last in charge

Auvergnat delights Bolger in Leopardstown

3.53PM

Aramon, left, leads Sancta Simona over the last

Aramon routs Grade One field

2.35PM

Still Alive gets his head in front

Still Alive sticks to his task well

2.03PM

Simply Ned and Mark Walsh jumping the first

Simply Ned collars Footpad to bring up Walsh's treble

1.57PM

Cool Saint, right, comes to head Ifyoucatchmenow

Cool Saint lands a gamble in Limerick

1.28PM

Eclair De Beaufeu, left, gets the better of Envious Editor

Eclair De Beaufeu battles for victory in Limerick

12.56PM

Sir Erec, far side, jumps the last in unison with Tiger Tap Tap

Sir Erec makes winning transition to hurdling

12.38PM

Leopardstown

Going reports

9.55AM

Wed 26th Dec 2018
Noel Meade

Valdieu seals Meade's Down Royal double

4.49PM

Dylan Robinson

Presented Well gives de Bromhead and Robinson a brace

4.31PM

Derek O'Connor

Stand Up And Fight 'could be a little bit special'

4.15PM

Noel Meade

Getaway Kid's homework impresses Meade

2.05PM

Fri 21st Dec 2018
McGuigan, near side, is strongly pressed by Feisty Katerina

McGuigan boxes clever in Dundalk

9.08PM

Spanish Dawn approaches the line

Lordan steers Spanish Dawn home

8.55PM

Commander Won clear under Conor Maxwell

Maxwell and Commander Won dictate in Dundalk

7.54PM

The Game Of Life wins on debut

The Game Of Life surges in after power failure

7.20PM

War Hero, near side, fends off Waitaki

War Hero shows his valour in Dundalk

6.32PM

Colin Keane sends Sky Seven home

Halford and Keane double up with Sky Seven

6.11PM

Ahlan Bil Zain hits the front

Ahlan Bil Zain sharpened up by blinkers

5.32PM

Annabelle Rock in charge on the Polytrack

Annabelle Rock's for McGuinness and Foley

4.59PM

Sat 1st Dec 2018
Desir Du Large stretches away

Desir Du Large brings up O'Brien's ninth winner in two days

4.44PM

Nobody Home dominates in Fairyhouse

Nobody Home saunters in for Hayes

4.27PM

Jack Dillinger goes through the last

O'Brien fires in another treble

3.30PM

Lone Wolf approaches the winning post

Lone Wolf devours front runner to give O'Brien a double

2.34PM

Duca De Thaix in action around Fairyhouse

Russell and Elliott at double with Duca De Thaix

2.02PM

Mrs Lovett piloted by Davy Russell

Mrs Lovett scores for Elliott and Russell

1.26PM

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