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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 10th Oct 2016
Doonard Prince, 15 on near side, prevails from Louis Leroy

Doonard Prince enjoys Headquarters again

3.24PM

Texas Rock beats off Chestnut Fire in the Curragh

In-form Texas Rock delivers again

2.56PM

Aneen has them off the bridle in the Curragh

Aneen quickens away in good style

2.30PM

Sat 8th Oct 2016
Allez Sea in control at Fairyhouse

Codd and Allez Sea take away the spoils

6.23PM

William Du Berlais, right, chases down Old Castletown

William Du Berlais times it just right

5.58PM

Tudor City wins well in Limerick

Tudor City impresses in Limerick

5.23PM

Grande Waltz sees them off in Limerick

Grande Waltz serves up a 33/1 surprise

5.00PM

Havana Dancer measures a fence well

Fogarty hails Havana Dancer's jumping

4.08PM

William Ashford, left, comes home in front at Limerick

William Ashford gets his revenge at Limerick

3.18PM

Tinos Tank, blue, pursues Bundown

Russell and Tinos Tank team up to win

2.59PM

Usurp sheds his maiden tag in Limerick

Usurp off the mark over hurdles

2.26PM

Saltonstall gets the better of Pennsylvania

In-form Halford delighted with Saltonstall

2.04PM

Stormy Belle leads them a merry dance in Limerick

Stormy Belle does it very well

1.39PM

Fri 7th Oct 2016
Trainer Dusty Sheehy with his jockey son Danny

Sheehy lands first winner on Rahyah

9.38PM

Reddot Express approaches the line in Dundalk

89/1 treble for Halford in Dundalk

9.00PM

Black Agnes stretches clear in Dundalk

Black Agnes bolts up for Smyth and Kelly

8.26PM

Kadra brings home a one-two-three for Michael Halford

Halford and Smullen at double with Kadra

8.05PM

Ambassadorial quickens away in Dundalk

Ambassadorial in charge on polytrack

7.31PM

Taj Mahal fends the closers off in Dundalk

Taj Mahal heading the right way

6.54PM

Veil Of Stars leads home Windsorlot in Dundalk

Veil Of Stars shines bright under lights

6.38PM

Tilly Trotter hits the front in Dundalk

Tilly Trotter shows her Dundalk quickstep

6.03PM

Tue 4th Oct 2016
Monbeg Notorious strides clear in Tipperary

Treble up for Elliott and Gigginstown

5.46PM

Samanntom, right, takes the glory in Tipperary

Samanntom toughs it out in Tipperary

5.28PM

Jetstream Jack puts in a great leap at Tipperary

Jetstream Jack powers Elliott to a double

4.57PM

Killiney Court in winning form at Tipperary

Killiney Court gives de Bromhead two on card

4.29PM

Tristram Shandy, red and yellow cap, comes through to win

Drinks are on Tristram Shandy in Tipperary

3.59PM

Lion In His Heart clears the last in good style

Lion In His Heart brings up Cooper's double

3.28PM

Shattered Love on her way to victory at Tipperary

Winning start over hurdles for Shattered Love

2.51PM

Tue 27th Sep 2016
Roconga and Billy Lee see it out well in Fairyhouse

Lee doubles up and hits half century

6.06PM

Boom Box and Colm O'Donoghue approach the line in Fairyhouse

Boom Box blasts home for O'Donoghue

5.36PM

Truffles enjoys a decisive win in Fairyhouse

Truffles a sweet one for Carroll and Lavery

5.05PM

Enter The Red makes the best way home

Enter The Red readily scores at Fairyhouse

4.22PM

Moonlit Show in charge at Fairyhouse

Moonlit Show stars in Fairyhouse feature

3.56PM

Dinky Inty, right, beats Catch A Wave into second at Fairyhouse

Dinky Inty makes it two in a week

3.13PM

Miss Qatar, right, leads them home in Fairyhouse

Experience counts for Miss Qatar

2.48PM

Sat 17th Sep 2016
Snow Falcon, right, sees off Hidden Cyclone in Listowel

Snow Falcon justifies favouritism in finale

6.07PM

Deans Road and Davy Russell team up for a win in Listowel

Deans on the right Road in Listowel

5.35PM

Rockshandy and Ray Barron do it from the front

Rockshandy a first for Barron

5.20PM

Curragh Golan takes the spoils under Paul Townend

Curragh Golan caps great week for Power

4.58PM

Emcon, far side, powers away to win in Listowel

Emcon lands a gamble in Listowel

4.29PM

Mileys Dream comes home clear in Listowel

Mileys Dream delivers under in-form Mullins

3.47PM

Penhill puts in a good leap at Listowel

Penhill leads home his stablemate in Listowel

2.56PM

Aspen Colorado, near side, on his way to victory in Listowel

Aspen Colorado shows his class

2.24PM

Tue 13th Sep 2016
Emperor Bob strides home in Laytown

Emperor Bob rules in Laytown

6.17PM

Free Running, far side, leads them home on Laytown beach

Free Running shows plenty of dash

5.19PM

Mon 29th Aug 2016
Tornado Watch with jockey Mikey Fogarty and trainer Jonathan Fogarty

Tornado Watch blows the bookies away

7.27PM

Mountain Kingdom leads Simiel over the last in Downpatrick

Mountain Kingdom rules in Downpatrick

7.12PM

Sun 28th Aug 2016
Killian Leonard

Sors loves it at Headquarters

6.21PM

Dr Mikey heads for the winning post in Cork

Dr Mikey in charge at Cork

6.11PM

Sea Wolf, right, prevails in the Irish Cambridgeshire

Sea Wolf devours Cambridgeshire rivals

5.37PM

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