Irish jockey lands top job for powerful owners after Daryl Jacob's retirement
The Wexford man has landed an enviable job that will see him partner many top national hunt horses, including Grade 1 winners Impaire Et Passe and El Fabiolo
JJ Slevin will be the new retained rider for Simon Munir and Isaac Souede following Daryl Jacob's retirement.
The Wexford man has landed an enviable job that will see him partner many top national hunt horses, including Grade 1 winners Impaire Et Passe and El Fabiolo.
It comes after Jacob, 41, hung up his riding boots this week after 11 years as the retained rider for Munir and Souede, whose horses run in familiar double green colours.
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In a statement, the owners said: "We are delighted to announce that JJ Slevin will be joining Team Double Green with immediate effect. JJ's prime responsibility is to be our retained jockey in Ireland and England.
"JJ has ridden many of our horses in the past, including our Irish Grand National winner Intense Raffles. With Daryl's retirement, this is a natural progression, JJ having often deputised in the past for Daryl in his absence.
"Daryl's continuing role within Team Double Green will ensure a smooth transition.
"We look forward to a long, successful association with JJ and welcome him to Team Double Green."
Slevin, a cousin of top trainer Joseph O'Brien, has established himself as one of Ireland's leading jump jockeys.
After suffering a horrific foot injury in October, Slevin returned to action over the Christmas period and enjoyed two Grade 1 victories for O'Brien.
The cousins teamed up for Solness' shock 28/ victory in the Paddy's Rewards Club Chase before Home By The Lee won the Savills Hurdle in convincing style.
Slevin can now look forward to riding horses such as Impaire Et Passe, who provided Jacob with his final race victory when winning the Guinness 00 Faugheen Novice Chase at Limerick last weekend.
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