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Colm Greaves

Features writer

Colm’s articles

They had no money, no horses and 'the worst owners anyone can get' - now they're Grade 1 winners and flying high

They had no money, no horses and 'the worst owners anyone can get' - now they're Grade 1 winners and flying high

'The National wasn't long after my son died - and the night before I just had the weirdest feeling I had to get my other son over for it'

'The National wasn't long after my son died - and the night before I just had the weirdest feeling I had to get my other son over for it'

'It was a crazy week when JP McManus bought him but there's no added pressure – apart from the pressure from myself'

'It was a crazy week when JP McManus bought him but there's no added pressure – apart from the pressure from myself'

‘I thought I’d never replicate the buzz of riding a winner at Cheltenham, but this is way better’ - meet the finance high-flyer who conquered racing

‘I thought I’d never replicate the buzz of riding a winner at Cheltenham, but this is way better’ - meet the finance high-flyer who conquered racing

Barry Connell declares Marine Nationale 'the perfect racehorse' ahead of momentous Leopardstown-Cheltenham double-header

Barry Connell declares Marine Nationale 'the perfect racehorse' ahead of momentous Leopardstown-Cheltenham double-header

‘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

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