Cheltenham Festival videos: Top jockey Daryl Jacob

Leading jockey Daryl Jacob has spoken with Sky Bet ahead of the Cheltenham Festival and it's fair to say the job of a jockey isn't quite as glamorous as it sounds.

Everyone wants a Cheltenham winner but sometimes it seems worlds away as the strains and stresses of a regular season take their toll.

Injuries

Falls hurt. Just look at Daryl's list of injuries sustained in the saddle - but sometimes it's missing out a winner that causes more pain.

Sacrifices

Don't for a second think that the working day begins with the first race - and ends with the finale. What about the travel, the pain of a loser, how does he cope?

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