Grand National winning jockey announces retirement moments after winning final race at Limerick
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LEADING jockey Daryl Jacob has retired - 24 hours after romping to victory. The 2012 Grand National winner on Neptune Collonges bowed out at Leopardstown on Sunday - after steering Impaire Et Passe to an impressive win in the Grade 1 Faugheen Novices Chase at Limerick.
![[Daryl Jacob says he is quitting the saddle after a 'wonderful' career]](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/daryl-jacob-poses-ascot-racecourse-958978348.jpg?strip=all&w=640)
Irishman Jacob, 41, racked up more than 1,000 career three victories, including three successes at the Cheltenham Festival. Just two months ago the National Hunt rider had revealed it would "definitely" be his final season. But rather than wait until next May, Jacob has chosen to hang up his saddle on a sudden but high.
![[Jacob red Neptune Collonges to Grand National glory 12 years ago]](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/darryl-jacob-riding-wins-race-960249353.jpg?strip=all&w=960)
He guided top prospect Impaire Et Passe, the 8-13 favourite, to a highly-professional triumph by four lengths. Jockey and horse always looked comfortable. And after working his way through the seven-horse field, Jacob jumped the last fence supremely to clinch a swansong triumph.
![[The Irishman triumphed in the closest-ever National finish in 2012]](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/jumps-water-jump-way-winning-18085939.jpg?strip=all&w=960)
Jacob said of his mount: "He was very good, he really picked up from the back of the second-last and was good, brave and long at the last. "Please God he comes out of this well and is an exciting horse for the 'double green' for the rest of the season.".
FOOTBALL FREE BETS AND SIGN UP DEALS. "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 1. “To ride Impaire Et Passe there to win the Grade 1, it will be very difficult to beat that now and finishing at Leopardstown, where I won my first Grade 1, feels right.
