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Lester Piggott obituary
Lester Piggott, who has died aged 86, was regarded by many as the finest jockey ever to ride on British turf. His record in major races is unlikely to be surpassed. No other 20th-century jockey came close to his achievement. In all, he rode 4,493 winners in Britain and more than 850 elsewhere during a career that spanned 47 years, with major successes in France, Ireland, the US, Hong Kong and Singapore.
‘Everyone’s hero’: tributes pour in for racing legend Lester Piggott
Willie Carson, Britain’s champion jockey five times in the 1970s and 80s, led tributes to Lester Piggott after his death in Switzerland was announced on Sunday, describing him as “a person who made us all better, because we had to be better to beat him. We had to up our game to compete with him, because he was so magical on top of a horse.”
Lester Piggott, champion jockey, dies aged 86
Lester Piggott, a jockey whose career haul included nine Derby victories, has died at the age of 86.
Lester Piggott: ‘A lot of people know I’m going to turn 80 – but I wish they didn’t’
Lester Piggott, a dapper yet gaunt man, ghosts across the cold marble floor of a hotel in Mayfair with a vaguely haunted expression. The prospect of another interview, after a lifetime of such encounters, does not fill the great old jockey with glee. He has heard every question before and, as an infamously reluctant communicator, he has dodged most since his first winner in 1948. A Piggott interview is meant to be a challenge like no other.
Lester Piggott: a rare talent who left his mark on an audience of millions
“Never” is a word to be used with care in a sport founded on uncertainty and chance. But it is safe to say that there will never be another jockey who connects as thoroughly and deeply with the racing and betting public as Lester Piggott during the three decades when he was the dominant force in British Flat racing.
Lester Piggott, the outstanding jockey of the post-war era, dies aged 86
Lester Piggott, the outstanding jockey of the post-war era and a figure who transcended the sport of racing when the popularity of the Derby was at its height, has died aged 86.