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Colm Greaves

Features writer

Colm’s articles

‘I’ll be there to see the kids open their presents but then it’s a coffee, bang, out the door’ - life in a racing yard at Christmas

‘I’ll be there to see the kids open their presents but then it’s a coffee, bang, out the door’ - life in a racing yard at Christmas

‘I miss the craic of going racing but it’s a young person’s game these days - and I don’t know how they survive, to be honest’

‘I miss the craic of going racing but it’s a young person’s game these days - and I don’t know how they survive, to be honest’

Six Gold Cups, four Grand Nationals and a Derby - meet the failed athlete with one of the most glittering CVs in racing

Six Gold Cups, four Grand Nationals and a Derby - meet the failed athlete with one of the most glittering CVs in racing

Meet the parish priest and his Champion Hurdle-winning brother praying for more glory at Punchestown

Meet the parish priest and his Champion Hurdle-winning brother praying for more glory at Punchestown

‘Things happened that you can never put behind you’ - Shark Hanlon hoping for National redemption after the year from hell

‘Things happened that you can never put behind you’ - Shark Hanlon hoping for National redemption after the year from hell

Discover the unsung heroes behind Team Mullins - as Willie auditions for creative director of the BBC

Discover the unsung heroes behind Team Mullins - as Willie auditions for creative director of the BBC

'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

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