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Jackson briefly out of retirement for Grand Annual

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Jackson briefly out of retirement for Grand Annual

Shane Jackson is coming out of retirement to ride in the Grand Annual Steeplechase on Thursday. He will ride Bit Of A Lad, part-owned by Brisbane Lions legend Jonathan Brown. Jackson retired to become an assistant trainer at the Lindsey Smith stable. He has no plans to go back on the jumps racing circuit around Victoria. Bit of A Lad is the $3.80 favourite in early betting on TAB.com.au.

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