Ruby Walsh has stepped down as number one jockey to former champion trainer Paul Nicholls. Grand National-winning rider Daryl Jacob has been promoted to the top position at Nicholls' Ditcheat yard.

Ruby Walsh confirms that he has parted company with trainer Paul Nicholls due to the constant travelling and being away from his family. Irish jockey Ruby Walsh has confirmed that he has parted ...

Ruby Walsh has stepped down as number one jockey to former champion trainer Paul Nicholls. Grand National-winning rider Daryl Jacob has been promoted to the top position at Nicholls's Ditcheat yard.

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Saturday racing during the British winter will never be the same. The decision of Ruby Walsh to leave Paul Nicholls and concentrate on riding for Willie Mullins in Ireland will deprive punters a ...

The Irish star wants to spend more time with his wife and two children and has decided to put his family first ahead of the former champion trainer. The decision to stop flying over for midweek ...

Nicholls said: ‘Daryl (Jacob) takes over as the number one, and I am as delighted for him as I am sad to see Ruby go; Daryl has earned his chance. ‘Myself and Ruby have been chatting for the past ...

Champion trainer Paul Nicholls is to give more rides to Noel Fehily, Daryl Jacob and Sam Thomas as he faces up to a jockey crisis without the injured Ruby Walsh. Thomas, already handed the ride on Sir ...

PAUL NICHOLLS and Ruby Walsh were the punters' pals at Exeter yesterday when Beau Michel and Ornais justified favouritism in the opening two races. Ornais (10-11) proved to be in a different class to ...

The leading Irish jockey had vowed to severely limit his riding in Britain after picking up a five-day suspension at Aintree on Saturday and this was his first ride here since. “The owner [Graham ...

Top Irish jockey Ruby Walsh and leading English trainer Paul Nicholls are to end one of jump racing's most successful partnerships. Walsh, 34, is to concentrate on riding for another employer, Irish ...