The Latest Breaking News from Lester Piggott

‘Everyone’s hero’: tributes pour in for racing legend Lester Piggott

Frankie Dettori, who inherited Piggott’s mantle as the punters’ favourite rider, said he was ‘a hero of mine and a good friend’

The Guardian - UK · May 29, 2022

Lester Piggott: Despite prison, racing's controversial icon remained The Housewives' Choice

Labelled The Housewives' Choice due to his legions of followers, Lester Piggott was one of the most famous men of his generation and was nothing short of a legend in horse racing - but his life was full of controversy

Daily Mirror · May 29, 2022

Lester Piggott: From teenage sensation to prison, the remarkable life of a racing genius

Piggott, who sadly died on Sunday at 86 years old, rode 4,493 winners in an amazing career which spanned 46 years with spectacular highs and some dreadful lows

Daily Mirror · May 29, 2022

Lester Piggott: Legendary jockey dies aged 86

Piggott was one of the greatest jockeys of all time

The Independent UK · May 29, 2022

Lester Piggott: The taciturn racing colossus with an iron will to win

‘The Long Fellow’ partnered more than 5,000 winners worldwide

The Independent UK · May 29, 2022

Lester Piggott dead: Legendary jockey who won Derby nine times dies aged 86

Lester Piggott, one of the all-time great jockeys, has died at the age of 86

Manchester Evening News · May 29, 2022

Lester Piggott, the outstanding jockey of the postwar era, dies aged 86

Lester Piggott, the outstanding jockey of the postwar era and a figure who transcended the sport of racing when the popularity of the Derby was at its height, has died aged 86

The Guardian - UK · May 29, 2022

Lester Piggott dead: Legendary horse race jockey passes away, aged 86

Lester Piggott, one of the all-time great jockeys and winner of The Derby on nine occasions, has died at the age of 86

Daily Mirror · May 29, 2022

Horse racing legend Lester Piggott unwell in Swiss hospital, family confirms

Lester Piggott won almost 5,000 races in a 48-year career and was admitted to intensive care back in 2007 due to a recurrence of a heart problem, but made a swift recovery

Daily Mirror · May 22, 2022

Legendary jockey Lester Piggott in hospital in Switzerland

The 86-year-old was, along with Frankel, in the first draft of inductees into the British Champions Series Hall of Fame last year

Irish Mirror · May 22, 2022