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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.
Sat 26th May 2018
Medal Of Honour scoots home in the last

Heffernan at double with Medal Of Honour

6.22PM

Hence, far side, sees off Dianthus

Hence powers O'Brien to a Curragh four-timer

5.50PM

Opal Tiara draws clear of Hydrangea

In-foal Opal Tiara shows Churchill spirit

5.21PM

Romanised strikes the front in the 2,000 Guineas

Romanised thunders home to give Condon first Classic

4.50PM

Merchant Navy stretches away from Spirit Of Valor

O'Brien charts treble through Merchant Navy

4.09PM

Fairyland shows her class in the Curragh

O'Brien doubles up with impressive Fairyland

3.33PM

Patuano powers home in the Curragh

Patuano brings her homework to Headquarters

2.52PM

Just Wonderful, far side, beats Lethal Promise

Just Wonderful for O'Brien in the Curragh

2.22PM

Fri 25th May 2018
Snugsborough Benny in action at Down Royal

O'Regan steers Snugsborough Benny home

9.15PM

Zagnzig, near side, moves into contention in Down Royal

Smyth's investment pays off on Zagnzig

9.09PM

Sun 20th May 2018
Gallowglass has too much for Champagne Paddy

Gallowglass one for Ryans in Limerick

6.09PM

Grey Mountain Mist leads home Hand Of The King

Sheehy and Treacy team up with Grey Mountain Mist

5.36PM

Damut, far side, jumps the last with a narrow lead

Damut wins on first start for Winters

5.00PM

Servalan wins under Seamie Heffernan

Servalan gives in-form Harrington three on the day

4.35PM

Nick Lost in form at Limerick

Nick Lost finds his winning groove

4.01PM

All About Alfie and Patrick Corbett

All About Alfie wins a Limerick thriller

3.38PM

Brother Bear, near side, approaches the winning post

Brother Bear gives Harrington an across-the-card double

3.13PM

Broadway gets off the mark in good style

It's a Broadway show in Naas

2.32PM

Jetez on his way to victory in Limerick

Jetez puts in Power-packed display

2.19PM

Fri 18th May 2018
Macs Legend tackles the last in Downpatrick

Hannon makes most of opportunity on Macs Legend

9.42PM

King Of Aran, left, thunders home after the last

King Of Aran enjoys another Downpatrick win

9.35PM

Tue 15th May 2018
Shane Foley

Murphy doubles up in last through Brazos

9.08PM

Emperor Waltz, pink, shows his Killarney quickstep

Emperor Waltz brings up 135/1 double for McDonogh

8.41PM

Total Demolition, near side, swamps the opposition in Killarney

Total Demolition job in Killarney

8.11PM

Lisard Lady in flying form at Killarney

Lisard Lady right back to form in Killarney

7.44PM

Timmy Murphy

Timmy Murphy announces his retirement

7.39PM

Agent Zigzag with Colm O'Donoghue and Patricia Regan

Agent Zigzag surges home to get off the mark

7.09PM

Espere approaches the winning post in Killarney

Espere starts her career off with a win

6.43PM

Zamroudpour, green colours, sees it out well

Zamroudpour's attitude impresses McDonogh

6.07PM

Mon 14th May 2018
Raya Time impresses in the ladies' bumper

O'Sullivan doubles up on newcomer Raya Time

9.34PM

Dixie Highway, far side, beats Northern Sky

Dixie Highway on right path for Flynn and Roche

9.21PM

Minella For Value sails over the last under Declan Queally

Minella For Value dominant in Killarney

8.39PM

Roseriver Has in front at Tipperary

In-form Meade strikes with Roseriver Has

8.19PM

Ballyoisin jumps the last in picturesque Killarney

'Speedy fellow' Ballyoisin cuts a dash in Killarney

7.34PM

Ann and Martin Mooney with Full Shilling

Full Shilling a first for Mooney in Tipperary

7.17PM

Gizi Gazelle leads them home in Tipperary

Gizi Gazelle delights O'Connell in Tipperary

7.01PM

Benkei in charge at the last in Killarney

Blackmore in for winning spare ride on Benkei

6.46PM

Beckwith Place, yellow, fends off Mayaadeen

Beckwith Place overturns odds-on jolly

6.13PM

Voix Du Reve pops the last in Killarney

Change of tactics reaps dividends for Voix Du Reve

6.09PM

Eamon High, left, jumps the last with As You Were

Eamon High follows family tradition at Killarney

5.37PM

Mm Sixsevei comes home well clear in Tipperary

Gambled-on Mm Sixsevei routs her opposition

5.20PM

Fri 11th May 2018
Sancta Simona in a different league to her opposition

Facile winner Sancta Simona gives Mullins three wins

9.12PM

Net D'Ecosse makes every yard a winning one

Net D'Ecosse marks himself out as Midlands National horse

8.42PM

Steel Wave, orange, negotiates the last before winning the beginners' chase

Mullins rides Steel Wave to a Kilbeggan treble

8.16PM

Redhotfillypeppers, near side, challenges Whisperinthebreeze at the last

Mullins doubles up on Redhotfillypeppers

7.36PM

Tornado Watch, red and black, gets his head in front of Double Speak

Tornado Watch keeps ahead of the handicapper

7.04PM

Wisdom Mind and Donnacha O'Brien approach the winning post

Wisdom Mind sheds her maiden tag

5.59PM

Maths Prize has all the angles covered

Red-hot O'Brien seals double through Maths Prize

5.21PM

Hand On Heart sees off Bond Street

Hand On Heart now two from two

4.52PM

Alans Pride had the race to himself in the Curragh

Touch landed with Alans Pride in Curragh

4.16PM

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