Lester Piggott
British champion jockey (1935–2022) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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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. He served just over one year.[3]
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Lester Piggott | |
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Born | (1935-11-05)5 November 1935 Wantage, Berkshire, England |
Died | 29 May 2022(2022-05-29) (aged 86) Geneva, Switzerland |
Spouse |
Susan Armstrong
(m. 1960, separated) |
Children | 3, including Tracy |
Height | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)[1] |
Weight | 8 st 5 lb (117 lb; 53 kg)[1] |
Major racing wins | |
British Classic Race wins as jockey (30):
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OBE (withdrawn) | |
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