Tag: Piggott

In 1990, at the age of 55 and only days after he returned to riding after being released from prison, the legendary Lester Piggott produced one of the all-time great #BreedersCup moments when he rode Royal Academy to victory in the Mile - Matt Chapma...

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Always good to hear from Mick Easterby! The legendary trainer told a couple of memorable stories to Niall Hannitty on Racing TV when paying tribute to record-breaking jockey Lester Piggott, who passed away at the age of 86 in May.

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Steve Mellish and Rishi Persad reflect on the life and career of the great Lester Piggott

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The life of the great Lester Piggott - Luck On Sunday

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Iconic jockey Lester Piggott has passed away at the age of 86. We pay tribute to the great man, a true legend of the sport of horse racing.

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No other jockey is so synanymous with the Epsom Derby than Lester Piggott. During a career spanning 5 decades, 'the Long Fellow' conquered the world's most famous flat race an incredible 9 times.

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The Inaugural Jockey induction to the QIPCO British Champions Series Hall Of Fame is Lester Piggott. The 11-time Champion Jockey rightly deserves to be the first ever Jockey to receive the prestigious honour. A legend of horse racing who won over 4,...

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Arguably the greatest jockey of all time, Lester Piggott rode over 4,000 winners including 30 English Classics. He is also the last jockey to win an English Triple Crown, winning with Nijinsky in 1970.

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The living legend Lester Piggot reflects upon the remarkable racing career of Crepello, his first 2000 Guineas winner 60 years ago.

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It is 60 years since Lester Piggott won the 2,000 Guineas aboard Crepello (one of 35 winners he rode in British Champions Series races) - we spent a celebratory evening with the eleven times champion jockey. READ more in this week's RP Sunday.

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The Curragh has celebrated the career of Lester Piggott by having an exhibition at the course over Irish Guineas weekend.

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Legendary jockey Lester Piggott recalls riding Nijinsky to Triple Crown glory in the 1970 #StLeger at Doncaster.

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