Daryl Jacob: Being a Jockey - full documentary
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- Опубликовано: 28 сен 2024
- Go behind the scenes of racing as Grand National winner Daryl Jacob provides a unique insight into life as a professional jump jockey. Looking back on a career of highs and lows the Sky Bet ambassador reveals the personal heartbreak which has inspired him to keep “chasing the dream”.
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I have a horse that raced these races. He turned 6 years old a couple of days ago. When he was 5, he was done. Never won a race and fell the last race.
He is traumatized.
When I got him, he was scared, turned inside himself and he didn't want to have anything to do with any human. After a couple weeks he trusted me and I could brush him and lunge him. Now we ride him too.
He likes jumping. He is fast too.
But he is not strong enough yet. He was extremely skinny when I bought him. 150 kilos underweight. That is massive. Now we feed him lots of good hay, senior soaked food and bix. He is getting on weight and muscle.
I don't like horse racing. The accidents are horrible, for both horses and humans. The training can be so cruel. It is nice to see this man, who is really nice for the horses. I wish they were all like him.
I watch this so I know what my horse has done and been through. It gives me more understanding of what he can and what he knows.
He likes jumping and gallopping. But he also likes dressage.
So for me it is figuring out what he likes to do and what he can do. It is a lovely journey with tears, blood and sweat. But I know that in the end he will be awesome! He is the sweetest horse I've ever met. Well behaved, well raised and so gentle. Not mean or nasty. A horse you can trust. And for a thoroughbred he is very calm and patient.
Although he is getting more and more feisty now he is getting good food and better muscles.
Next year he will be ready for some competition, whatever it will be.
Not every horse wants to be a race horse. But not all racing is bad. Watching ONE documentary doesnt help you understand a sport. Let me know if you want to go see a racing yard/stable. No one is abusing these horses. There are bad apples in the racing world, like all sports and businesses.
GREAT FOR YOU!!! I love people who retrain these racehorses for another career. Good job!!!❤️
God bless you for taking care of that horse ❤🐎
These Jockey documentaries are gold dust, Fascinating insight to the lives of amazing people competing in such a tough game.
Wish you all the best for the future, Daryl. You`r a true gentleman and an inspiration to lots of people.
Seeing his kids cheering him on.. just puts it all in perspective doesn't it.
The highs are really high, the lows are so low.
Yes I 've always really loved the sport but the lows are the reason I never got into it.
The lows are devestating. I was married to a jockey for almost 30 years. It was amazing how it was ME that would get sad and frustrated FOR HIM while he remained rock solid and steady. Watching him ride a horse from forst race to MANY WINS and hearing him tell me he was taken off for no other reason other than trainers and owners do this when the horse becomes a world beater. It’s a TOUGH TOUGH LIFE and there are way tooooo many jocks who end up mentally and physically broken. There definitely needs to be mental health care for these men and women. So many suicides among jockeys. It’s really sad.
Delighted i came across this documentary great jockey and great insight into the sport .
Just an awesome doco into the life of not just a jockey but a jumps jockey..I rode in flat races in Australia, i never considered the hurdles after I got to big. Hat's off to you my friend 🎉
Great enjoyed that,jump jockeys are very brave very open and honest
Im glad you have subtitles... I could never understand what theyre saying with the accent. Ty
Absolutely brilliant documentary,very down to earth guy wishing Daryl even more success on the big stage
Rip kieran Kelly
Amazing documentary!!! Gotta love all kinds of jockeys
Thankyou ,a beautiful documentary
An amazing guy. Very kind gentleman. Angelos and the entire family are very touched by his kindness to look after kids with severe sickness and show them around and explain the sports to them. Very inspirational. Go Go Go Darryl.
Hes a caic
daryl would be my jockey if i could ever afford to own a racehorse one of the best at reading the pace of a race never in a million years would anyone else have one on neptune collonges
Horse racing is a awesome sport I love Watching it
Awesome video thanks alot for making this!
A real good jockey glad to see him do well
What a great man.
Great jockey good documentary , you need to be so mentally and incredibly physically fit to do this job, experience shows in the older jockies riding too. Wow, a tough life though.
Knob j9ckey
a tough game and a very honest dedicated guy
Followed racing all my life in Australia
That would have to be one of the best racing documentaries I have ever seen
Superb script and photography with empathy to the tough racing game
Brilliant
If thoroughbred racing and those that partake in it interest you, you might enjoy First Mount, a short novelette that I read recently about a young jockey’s travails at making the weight to get his first ride and what he’s willing to endure to get it.
This is a great watch. Well done. Really enjoyed it.
Aaah, the accent! 😍
What a lovely man and an excellent horseman tfs😎
"We are One. Take Care of the Animal, and Trust begins. THINK THE HORSE IS NOT LISTENING? BECOME ONE."
Please can anyone tell me Daryl’ s hight ,coz he looks tall too me ❓❣️👏😎
Top man Dazzler
seems a great man, on to many winners
:YOU DO NOT GET BACK ON THE HORSE. THE HORSE GET'S BACK UNDER YOU. AND SAYS ''ARE YOU LISTENING? ' I only have FOUR LEGS. NO WINGS/"
I feel like the way his daughter watches the races she's going to be the next jockey in their family 😄
Beautiful documentary. Do not really know this branch of equestrian sport, very interesting but this really does not seem like a healthy life for a rider as a horse...
I like Sam twiston Davies❤
the pay seems almost criminally low. all those fatcat horse owners could really pay at least half-way decently. why should a star jockey have to find a job afterwards?
His lower leg is amazing. It’s what I dream of
Fab fab fab
I can't u.derstahd in Australia why jocks get 5pc trainers 10 pc very unfair
Let's fix this up more risky job
Your main employers have treated you very badly, giving best rides to Townend, and mickey mouse races to you. Go freelance.
Let's just ignore all the injuries and traumas these horses get...
when did we ask
These horses were born to race it’s in their genetics to race…
And all those who end up in the slaughterhouse before they can be rehomed and are in perfect health. And how regulations for rehoming, drugs, etc. are barely respected.
Do you wear a helmet in the car? Life is dangerous karen
It’s called life as a jockey not a horse 😂 but I get you
Horse racing takes no skill
“£187 per ride” is a slap in the face.
Wtf considering how much the horse owners win an punters. Unlike any other sport they are taking risks and have to be conditioned well for horse riding its a bit mad
Should be at £500 and I mean after tax
What about a mention for the stable staff who without there no racing they put in harder work long hours crap wages and of course the horses I worked in racing since 1984 as lad apprentice jockey and travelling headlad but he is a top class jockey that started from scratch
What a fantastic jockey Daryl Jacob is. I have been watching racing for over 55 years and I can tell you he must be one of the best tactically aware race riding jockeys around in the business today, a true professional class act. If I was lucky enough to own a string of racehorses Daryl would be offered the chance to ride for me...I hope your future is blessed with winners all the very best to you & your beautiful understanding family.
What a great documentary production by Sporting Life...
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Yes!
Daryl you are a star! Like Francome you sit still like a cat and only move when needed to. Kieran is proud of you and your wife is a star also, as you know. So stop pressuring yourself so much and smell the roses. Glad you have a great family and solid mates. I am certainly a massive fan. Keep safe and enjoy it, best wishes, John Page.
Funny that horse has to go though alot, to be such a good and solid, end of the day horses does the most of the job.
There was a study several years back that determined pound for pound, jockeys are the best athletes.
Fairplay to you Daryl Jacob.
Contributed endlessly to Irish and British racing.
No doubt you’ve inspired many to take up Jockeying
Great documentary, the 18 people who have disliked this must have backed Sunnyhillboy!
Great comment 😂
25!
I backed sunny hill boy but I still liked it
🤣😂
Or mite bite in the feltham
Such a gent, he should feel proud for all his hard work and achievements. He was always a class jockey before winning the National.....come to Killarney for golf ;-)
horses know things that we humans can only guess at they are truly spiritual beings
The sport of kings.🏇🏇🏇
And queens tbh a lot of historical princesses and queens ride horses and practice jockey
NH jockeys are the bravest of the brave.
ROCK STARS.
TBH They're not!
Then you try galloping 35 mph on a animal with a mind of its own that is 10x bigger than you that can kill you in seconds, you absolutely have never ridden a horse in your life.
This video makes you really appreciate what a jockey goes through in their career. Thank you for sharing it with all of us!
Why surport the slaughter of millions of beautiful horses being feed to racing dogs...get rid of all animal racing.
@@Heavens-Humanaterian-ArmyWhy talk such nonsense
Most retired race horses go to riding schools or end up being pets these horses live a better life than most people
I can’t tell you how much I appreciate the jockeys because I love the sport of racing, then again I love gambling. Can’t be an easy life
These men and women are unreal great sports pepole
Conman & wonman & just try beat bookies they stop you ? Ha
Sports people maybe, but without horsemanship
@@chrizzytrouble3011 no no
@@juliehope9253 jii
@@chrizzytrouble3011 him bibiiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiiii iiiiiiiiii oi
I’m probably an ass, but I find it very hard to feel bad about jockeys getting injured. They chose to be there, and they get top-notch medical care every time. No one shoots them if they get injured. They are never considered wastage.
@youtube the amount of ads I was forced to watch during this video totally ruined it for me
My grandfather rode in 1919 Grand National ( earlier ones as well- and maybe later) Spink Walkington.
What did you do?
Great perspective. Very very difficult job. Best of luck to Daryl Jacob and everyone working as or wishing to become a jockey. I was there at Aintree when Neptune Collonges won the National. As much as I love the race, I vowed never to return to watch this race at the course. Too many chavs. Honestly made me feel sick when the crowd cheered when Synchronised (RIP) came down heavily.
and racehorses are very special horses who takes a very specail person to ride them
I wanted to be a jockey and worked in a stable ,it is not what most people think shovelling shit and cleaning tack then putting up with posh twats ? I was glad l got heavy and gave it up but for those who stick at it l admire there guts ,determination and professionalism! Best Wishes Stay Safe and hope you win the National !
But 🏆. In all sport
You own games
hi I am from Algeria. I am 29 years old, my weight is 40 kg and my height is 1.58 m. I practice a horse racing hobby. I want to be professional. Is there help?
I've been following horse racing for many years and all I can say is this, I have nothing but utter respect for all those jockeys, especially the jump jockeys. These guys/girls put their lives on the line every time they enter the race. And yet we have those others at the other end of the spectrum: over-paid, pathetic sportsmen: footballers!! Great documentary. Daryl is one hell of a jockey!!
Although I agree with you, you can't blame footballers 😂 owners of clubs pay the footballers. Should they just decline the high wage?
Takes no skill at all
For me he is a caring jockey with the horses welfare first. But a fantastic horseman who's had a lot of bad luck. The thing is for me he doesn't get the respect due to him. I know it won't give Daryl. Uch comfort but I have won a decent amount of money from his fantastic talent in the saddle so for me my biggest respect to you D Jacob,
made the hairs on the back of my neck stand up .took me back to my time ,loved every minute of it ,
Thease guys love what they do
God the amount these jockeys need to go through makes me want to be one, but I feel like I would not be able to put my body up to it
Good luck for the future DJ.
Great insight into a life of a national hunt jockey.
My dream is to be a jockey imma try hard to be one bc I already have 5 horses but the only prob is that they are all slow lol but it is my dream to be a jockey
Top bloke for me . Can only wish him the very best in the future
Can't remember this man having a bad ride. Great jockey and after watching this, a great man too
Awesome. Discovered a world I didn't know. Well done Darly. You are an amazing guy.
Great insight into horse racing - thanks!
Thank you Daryl for sharing this. Enjoyed this very much.
When he had that fall was the horse alright
This young man is the future he's in his prime he's only 40
Wonderful film to watch and a fantastic jockey and gentlemen he is keep going Daryl ur doing a fantastic job
When I was younger,I wanted to become a great jockey...and I admired these great ,powerful athletes so much...its man and horse in extreme contention...such a powerful sport in all degrees..they all demand respect in what they do...Jacobs, Dettori,Pigott, Shoemaker, Cruguet,Cordero,Pincay,Day,Velasquez, Baeza,the mighty Acaro,..so many...these guys are my heroes. 🐴🐴🐴🐎🐎🐎🏇🏇🏇
Great connection? o PLEASE
That first horse has a GORGEOUS head & face...
Loved watching jacobs i wish you all the luck
Straight guy all the best
him in the double green was one of the first combos that caught my eye 6-7 years ago, legends.
Superb jockey . Stylish and gives it all
It's a hard life. And for the amount of money you get its not worth it! Constantly on a diet constantly injured!
Such an abusive sport, I hope one day the obsession stops and the horses can be free without being a victim of the human addiction 😢❤ People saying that they have respect for a rider who puts their life on the line for the sport but I have much more respect for riders that put their life on the line for the horse. No jockey can say if they are in that industry that they have done that. It's a selfish and self obsessed sport. The horses aren't animals they are machines and when they don't get the results people want, then they get disposed of. What kind of industry can you say you respect that, it's disgusting. The emotion comes from the winning or loss of, not for the the love of the horse.
Brilliant documentary on all levels. Should appeal to a wider audience outside our bubble.
I'm an american who recently became interested in horse racing. All of my exposure is to flat racing. This was an excellent documentary and I learned a lot :D
If thoroughbred racing and those that partake in it interest you, you might enjoy First Mount, a short novelette that I read recently about a young jockey’s travails at making the weight to get his first ride and what he’s willing to endure to get it.
@@r-leanmygirl-gj2kt Thank you, where did you find the book, do you have the author’s name?
@@MM-dh5ze Paul Bovino. I've read several pieces by him and one novel. I think you'll be moved by this short book.
tony mcoy documen was even better but these jockeys lifes are hectic there always fighting a battle with bad injuries theres weights lack of sleep traveling
I'm backing Kildisart for the Grand National Daryl. I've always had faith in you. Great jockie. And your honesty shines through. NON RUNNER.
I wish the conditional was here still, is my favourite horse.
Il back kildsart in grand national now for this.
Good luck pal
@@archiesracing8728 the conditional is a cracking horse. Though Kildisart chased him home an nearly nabbed the conditional on the line :) good luck.
@@rachaeldavie4215 yes that race at Cheltenham was amazing and both horses gave there heart.
I believed the conditional deserved to win but that my opinion.
Well up the grand national now and i hope you lots of luck and a blessed day
Plus i agree The Conditional was a cracking horse RIP
@@archiesracing8728 youve just broken my heart, I had no idea that the conditional was dead. Do you by any chance remember a brave flat horse named beat the bank? It ran so hard and fast on fast ground, it fractured the bones in its body and had to be put to sleep :( that was sad too.
Can’t find this horse listed on antepost
amazing story and life
Brilliant! Superb jockey 🏇
I wonder if any of these jockeys have watched The final race documentary.
Amazing insight into what these amazing athletes go through. Their highs lows & sheer determination is just awesome & the love they have for their sport & the horses just brings a roller coaster of emotions. Fantastic documentary, good luck & best (& safe) wishes for the future Daryl, thank you.
Regrettably this "sport" comes at an extreme cost. So many lives are lost and if they don't die they're doomed to be plagued with life long pain and limitations that might very well bring their life to an early grave if not directly by being put down on the track.
Top man best wishes
Watched this great watch people sometimes do not realise the dedication jockeys need it is not just a job but a a vocation and so commitment I have some much respect, also the stable staff grooms they are there before we even leave our beds I love racing so much it has helped me so much over many a year so privileged to watch these beautiful animals such a big part of my life, thank you.x
Not many jobs where you have an ambulance and paramedic following you around, jump racing is not for the faint of heart. Most top jump jockeys will break a lot of bones in their bodies through a career.
I was fan of horse racing now I’m fan of daryl
Jockeys have to be some of the fittest athletes.
Great watch
Seems a good guy does Daryl Jacob wish him luck
this was class
Fantastic watch, very interesting to see the day to day life.
For someone who knows zilch about horse racing, I really enjoyed this video, thank you.
Up the Parish. Well done Daryl.