| Lester Piggott | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Piggott in 1955 | |
| Occupation | |
| Born | 5 November 1935 Wantage, Berkshire, England |
| Died | 29 May 2022 (aged 86) Geneva, Switzerland |
| Spouse |
Susan Armstrong
(m. 1960, separated) |
| Children | 3, including Tracy |
| Height | 1.71m (5 ft 7 in)[1] |
| Weight | 8 st 5 lb (117 lb; 53 kg)[2] |
| Major racing wins | |
British Classic Race wins as jockey (30):
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| Racing awards | |
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| Honours | |
| OBE (withdrawn) | |
| Significant horses | |
Lester Keith Piggott (5 November 1935 – 29 May 2022) was an English professional jockey and trainer. With 4,493 career flat racing wins in Britain, including a record nine Epsom Derby victories, he is widely regarded as one of the greatest flat racing jockeys of all time and the originator of a much-imitated style. Popularly called "The Long Fellow", he was known for his competitive personality, restricting his weight and, on occasion, not sparing the whip, such as in the 1972 Derby. Piggott was convicted of tax fraud in 1987 and sentenced to three years in prison, but served just over a year.[4]
- ^ Kenneth Harris, 'A living legend'. The Guardian, 6 November 2005. Retrieved 23 July 2024
- ^ "Record-breaking jockey Piggott dies aged 86". BBC Sport.
- ^ Morris, Tony; Randall, John (1990). Horse Racing: Records, Facts, Champions (Third ed.). Guinness Publishing. ISBN 0-85112-902-1.
- ^ "1987: Lester Piggott jailed for three years". BBC News. 23 October 1987. Retrieved 29 May 2022.