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'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'

'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

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

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