A man of few words in public, Lester Piggott did his talking in the saddle – and hardly anyone in horse racing history did it more eloquently.
His seemingly flawless skill and instincts, as well as a ruthless streak, helped to make him a winning machine, loved by millions across the nation.
Piggott, who has died aged 86 in hospital in Switzerland, rode his first winner aged 12 and his last when he was 58.
