Grand National-winning jockey Daryl Jacob earns a Grand One success at Limerick and reveals he will retire after Sunday's action at Leopardstown.
Grand National-winning jockey Daryl Jacob will retire on Sunday, having triumphed on Impaire Et Passe in the Faugheen Novice Chase at Limerick on Saturday.
The success followed a length injury-enforced absence for Jacob, who won the 2012 Grand National on Neptune Collonges. Jacob told Sportinglife.com: "It's the right decision at the right time. I've worked very hard to get back from injury this season and I knew I had some good opportunities this Christmas, including in the Grade One.
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