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Colm Greaves

Features writer

Colm’s articles

'Other trainers say how difficult it is to get staff, but I can't say the same - when people come here, they seem to stay'

'Other trainers say how difficult it is to get staff, but I can't say the same - when people come here, they seem to stay'

'Everything I hold dear is being challenged - my religion, my culture, my lifestyle'

'Everything I hold dear is being challenged - my religion, my culture, my lifestyle'

'All of us who ply our trade training horses are dreamers - to put so much into it you must have a dream'

'All of us who ply our trade training horses are dreamers - to put so much into it you must have a dream'

'Everything is in the system, even my exercise' - Aidan O'Brien guides you through the inner workings of Ballydoyle

'Everything is in the system, even my exercise' - Aidan O'Brien guides you through the inner workings of Ballydoyle

Great Racing Yards

'I'm an emotional person but I couldn't cry, couldn't shout - it was just about the worst feeling in the world'

'I'm an emotional person but I couldn't cry, couldn't shout - it was just about the worst feeling in the world'

Denis O'Regan: 'I just realised I couldn't take it anymore - I need to let my body and brain unwind'

Denis O'Regan: 'I just realised I couldn't take it anymore - I need to let my body and brain unwind'

How a naive Denis O'Regan was pranked by colleagues - only for his Gold Cup-winning boss to turn the tables

How a naive Denis O'Regan was pranked by colleagues - only for his Gold Cup-winning boss to turn the tables

Paul Gilligan: 'You're pushing for a good horse the whole time - and when we got one, the syndicate decided I wasn't good enough'

Paul Gilligan: 'You're pushing for a good horse the whole time - and when we got one, the syndicate decided I wasn't good enough'

Meet the young Italian who went from studying psychology in Milan to training a Classic hope in County Down

Meet the young Italian who went from studying psychology in Milan to training a Classic hope in County Down

Shark Hanlon: 'I'm a nice, gentle shark - but I don't think the bookies like to see me coming!'

Shark Hanlon: 'I'm a nice, gentle shark - but I don't think the bookies like to see me coming!'

The Sunday Read

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