'It was always going to be training and it was always going to be hardship' - meet the former dentist drilling for more Galway glory
Training horses is undoubtedly one of the more volatile vocations one can undertake and not many have experienced the turbulent nature of the profession more than Richard O'Brien.
For the vast majority within the industry, there is little alternative as their enduring devotion to the breed supersedes any notion that their pursuit is financially irrational and will only be rewarded on a sporadic.
O'Brien is a prime example of that and one of those rewards came 12 months ago when he experienced the magic of the Galway winner's enclosure when Last Ammo thundered to an unexpected victory.
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- 'I had to fly back from Saudi on the day for the awards before flying back the following day but it really was a great evening'
- 'The lads often give out to me for saying what I say - but if I didn't say what I thought I wouldn't be being true to myself'
- 'All anyone wants is a pat on the back and these awards show you mean something to the yard and the people there. It's brilliant'
- 'The doctor said take it steady - what's he on about? I'll be straight back knocking them in'
- 'I'm not retiring just yet. It'll come to me, I'm sure, but I hate idleness - I haven't had an idle moment in 60 years'