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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.
Mon 3rd Jul 2017
Wicklow Brave

Leger defence on Wicklow Brave's agenda

10.49AM

Fri 30th Jun 2017
Cannonball in dominant form at the Curragh

Cannonball blitzes them in the Curragh

9.28PM

Clongowes battles on in the Curragh

Clongowes makes it two in a week

8.51PM

Sea The Lion, second right, winds up his challenge in the Curragh

Sea The Lion roars home for Whelan

8.22PM

Zeftan powers home in the Apprentice Derby at the Curragh

Sheehy the Apprentice Derby hero

7.49PM

Enter The Red, blinkers, fends them off in the Curragh

Enter The Red brings up double for Hayes

7.14PM

Casla in control at the Curragh

Casla storms home for Hayes and Stack

6.44PM

Happily strides on in the Curragh

O'Brien Happily off mark on Derby weekend

6.16PM

Sat 24th Jun 2017
Dragon Fei, blue, in charge at Down Royal

Dragon Fei rewards owner in Ulster Oaks

5.09PM

Miss Power hits the front in Down Royal

Miss Power blitzes home in Down Royal

3.00PM

Sun 18th Jun 2017
I'm An Izz Whizz leads them home in Downpatrick

Lennon makes it two in two days

6.28PM

Station Closed, near side, delivers her challenge at the last

Elliott and Russell at double with Station

6.20PM

Sat 17th Jun 2017
Andratx and Andrew Ring on their way to victory

Red-hot Andratx gives McNiff a double

5.22PM

Sun 4th Jun 2017
Tirmizi comes home in splendid isolation at Listowel

Tirmizi enjoys a hack round Listowel

6.05PM

Yes Pat delivers for the Kings

Yes Pat comes home best in Kilbeggan

5.50PM

Lightening Stricks and Dylan Hogan pass the post first in Listowel

Lightening Stricks scatters the opposition

5.46PM

Mr Boss Man leads them home in Kilbeggan

Mr Boss Man gets Kilbeggan compensation

5.27PM

Moritzburg strides home in Listowel

Moritzburg off the mark in taking fashion

4.46PM

Elusive Duchess has them toiling in behind at Listowel

33/1 shot Elusive Duchess one to note

4.33PM

Na Trachtalai Abu, near side, gets on terms at the last

Walsh doubles up on Na Trachtalai Abu

4.28PM

Dont Kick Nor Bite leads Miss Sapphire over the last in Kilbeggan

Dont Kick Nor Bite gives McManus a treble

3.52PM

Orangey Red in front close home at Listowel

Orangey Red brings up Smullen's double

3.05PM

Treasure Chest beats Denham Sound in Kilbeggan

Treasure Chest lands Kilbeggan bounty

2.50PM

Monkeylou gets off to a winning start

No hanging around as Monkeylou wins well

2.35PM

Sat 3rd Jun 2017
Sweetasever (orange) conquers her rivals in Navan

Sweetasever and King rule the roost

5.15PM

Tilly's Chilli in control at Navan

Tilly's Chilli in red-hot form

4.27PM

Fri 2nd Jun 2017
Liz Lalor

Nana Joan foils bumper hotpot

9.21PM

Zanjabeel and Davy Russell team up in Tramore

Russell seals Tramore double on Zanjabeel

8.49PM

Courtin Bb makes a mistake at the last on her way to victory in Tramore

Courtin Bb a winning spare for Timmons

8.33PM

Kings Dolly pops the last in Tramore

Kings Dolly gets crucial track success

7.58PM

Whiskey Sour leads Leomar over the last in Tramore

Options open up for Whiskey Sour

7.23PM

Old Supporter enjoying himself at the head of affairs

Markham's Old Supporter a welcome track win

6.44PM

Thats Mypresenting, second left

Thats Mypresenting forges clear in Tramore

6.14PM

Sun 21st May 2017
Allography, white cap, beats Escape Clause in Naas

Allography sees it out well for McGovern

5.59PM

Gagas Horse outguns Minella Beau in Limerick

Gagas Horse a welcome winner for Maguire

5.46PM

Have A Nice Day, green and black, finishes best in Naas

Simmonson and Feane Have A Nice Day

5.33PM

Aranhill Rascal with Denis O'Regan in the plate

Aranhill Rascal and O'Regan take the spoils

5.19PM

Alpha Centauri well clear in Naas

Alpha Centauri mightily impressive in Naas

4.31PM

Paul O'Reilly and Windsor Higgins enjoy victory in Limerick

Dream first winner at 66/1 for O'Reilly

4.17PM

Kilganer Queen on her way to victory in Limerick

Kilganer Queen rules in Limerick

3.45PM

Texas Rock, right, has all the answers in Naas

Grassick gets first Listed win with Texas Rock

3.21PM

Constant Comment, left, hits the front close home in Naas

Constant Comment stays on stoutly to score

2.49PM

Mr Showtime and Sean Flanagan take the maiden hurdle at Limerick

Mr Showtime puts in a winning display

2.26PM

Fri 19th May 2017
Theturnofthesun pops the last in Downpatrick

Lynch doubles up on Theturnofthesun

9.16PM

Station Closed and jockey Denis O'Regan are joined by members of the Gordon Elliott Racing Club

Station Closed gives Elliott two in North

7.28PM

Tue 9th May 2017
Declarationofpeace, second left

O'Brien colt one to note in Dundalk

1.19PM

Fri 5th May 2017
Kilderry Prince, left, pops the last in Downpatrick

Brassil gets some spin off Kilderry Prince

9.03PM

Fly Rory Fly, near side, goes past Polymath in Downpatrick

Fly Rory Fly gets the job done

7.21PM

Mon 1st May 2017
Camillas Wish, near side, fends off Chosen Dream at Down Royal

Camillas Wish wins a thriller under O'Neill

5.48PM

Trainer Sandra Hughes with son Philip, mum Eileen and Art Of Payroll

Art Of Payroll delights Hughes in Down Royal

4.39PM

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