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Lester Piggott remembrance service announced

A service to celebrate the life of legendary jockey Lester Piggott will be held in London on October 27. Piggott was a giant of the saddle, counting nine Derby winners among his Classic haul and being crowned champion jockey 11 times during his long ...

08 Aug 2022 at 13:10

Racing

Lester Piggott in hospital in Switzerland

Record-breaking former champion jockey Lester Piggott is in hospital in Switzerland. Winner of the Derby a remarkable nine times, the 86-year-old was, along with Frankel, in the first draft of inductees into the British Champions Series Hall of ...

22 May 2022 at 13:32

Racing

Carson and Dettori pay tribute to ‘iconic’ Lester Piggott

Willie Carson and Frankie Dettori have led the tributes to Lester Piggott, who died in Switzerland on Sunday morning at the age of 86. Carson and Piggott held sway on the track in the 1970s and 80s when both jockeys were in their pomp and ...

29 May 2022 at 14:08

Racing

A genius in the saddle – Lester Piggott in pictures

29 May 2022 at 19:14

Horse Racing

From Nijinsky to Shadeed - Piggott's seven Guineas winners

The seven Classic winners for Lester Piggott at Newmarket: Crepello Crepello, trained by Noel Murless at Newmarket, made only five career starts but was unbeaten in his last three, all of which were Group One races. Always ridden by ...

29 May 2022 at 10:57

Racing

Lester Piggott: The taciturn racing colossus with an iron will to win

Lester Piggott was without doubt the finest jockey of his generation, and probably of any that has gone before or since. Tall for a jockey at over 5ft 7ins, ‘The Long Fellow’, as he became affectionately tagged, partnered more than ...

29 May 2022 at 10:52

Racing

Lester Piggott, winner of the Derby nine times, dies aged 86

Lester Piggott, whose Classic haul included nine Derby victories, has died at the age of 86. Unquestionably one of the greatest jockeys of all time, Piggott rode his first winner, The Chase, at Haydock in 1948 when just 12 years ...

29 May 2022 at 18:55

Racing

Epsom planning to honour Lester Piggott at Derby meeting

Epsom’s executive are planning to commemorate Lester Piggott at the two-day Cazoo Derby meeting with starts on Friday. Piggott, one of the most decorated and celebrated jockeys of all time and nine-times winner of the Derby, ...

29 May 2022 at 18:25

Racing

I think I called him sir in the stalls – Fallon on Lester Piggott

Kieren Fallon recalled a pivotal educational moment in his early days as a jockey, handed down to him by Lester Piggott, who died in Switzerland at the age of 86 on Sunday morning. The six-times champion admitted to being a ...

29 May 2022 at 16:24

Racing

Sangster family remember halcyon days of Lester Piggott

Ben Sangster, son of the late owner-breeder Robert Sangster, who in association with John Magnier and Vincent O’Brien revolutionised the Irish bloodstock industry, remembers Lester Piggott fondly. Piggott was contracted to ...

29 May 2022 at 19:45

Racing

Marco Ghiani remembers day he received trophy from Lester Piggott

Marco Ghiani has reflected on the “really special” moment he received his champion apprentice title from Lester Piggott on Qipco Champions Day at Ascot in October. On Sunday the racing world collectively paid tribute to ...

30 May 2022 at 12:15

Racing

Cauthen: I was always in awe of Lester Piggott’s talent

Each jockey has his unique style. Willie Carson was a whirling dervish, Pat Eddery was bump-bump-thwack. Each was highly effective in their own way, with their records speaking for themselves. Yet arguably the two most ...

30 May 2022 at 11:48

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