skills -higest level -over a long period of time - these kind of guys /atheletes are a very rare breed ......one of a kind...biggest name on the circuit . RIP

Lester Piggot is known for riding skils and tactics

He used various foot holding to various turfs , many given results and most of the riders following his style of toe movement.

I seen him riding at hkjc Along with dad( working at hongkong) who was an ardent fan of racing 

Great rider with horse heart

Lester Piggot is an incredible rider 

He retires at 50 and taken up training, but met with many hidrences with ruling authority and lost almost 5 years including 1 year in jail. But after his release he told a simple word 

If I stick to my known job always felt happy trying into new arena may not work good to many.

He came back to riding and scored 13 group 1 races in two years.

Incredible

Lester piggot thanks for your passion towards horse riding and thanks for everything you have done in life for race. Rip for ever.

Hi Anaoska

He lost to Nora while riding Classico for Bezan Chenoy n Vijay Mallya

He won on Clark Gable

Cheers

The Joker

Best to my memory it was the year 1995 when Lester Piggot ridden a filly named NORA for trainer Altaf Hussain. As the distance of filly was max a mile and was carrying top weight was available at 6/1. She taken start to finish to win. Diablo was fourth and one Bezan Chenoy horse with J Lowe in saddle was second. The card was big aound 16 horses and for last 400 meters all were trying to catch the filly. But Lester Piggot given her an amazing stretch and was won by a length or more. The race was a million before one or two weeks of derby of 1995. If someone is able to get the recording then please share.

MAY HIS SOUL REST IN PEACE. RIP CHAMPION.

May his soul rest in peace 

I pray GOD to give place in heaven, to the soul of Legend Jocke "Lester Peggot" . 

Om Shanti

Rip 

Will never forget that day sometime in the 1990's  when Lester Pigott in his 50's  rode a no hoper "Clarke Gable" to victory.at the Mahalaxmi racecourse in Mumbai.

May his soul rest in peace

L.P is really one of the best jockeys in the world but  to me aslam is the  best in the world

The Legend has gone - but Lester Piggott has left us so many memories.

Remember this one

Lester Piggott & Delage win The Indian Turf Invitation Cup 1991

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lRUaMZtgjso&t=85s

RIP The Greatest Jockey ever to get on a horse

May his soul rest in peace

LesterPiggot won the Epsom derby NINE TIMES. The numerical part was missed out in my previous post.

The legend passes away but his deeds will be forever etched in the annals of racing history. He is one of the very few to have ridden classic winners in many countries, including India, across te world.
He won the Epsom derby and that feat is unlikely,forget about beating, to be matched ever.
My silent prayers for his soul.

P.S. It is rather inappropriate but I can't but help recant to Munesh that Lester Piggot did after riding Speedbird in the derby. He told her connections to retire her to the stud farm forthwith upon her dismal performance.

Lester Piggot was a legend and there will be never be one like him agai.
Rest in eternal bliss at the feet of the Lord, Lester Piggot!

@Anoaska

You are perhaps referring to Scorpio, trained by Bezan Chenoy for Dr Vijay Mallya. He won a juvenile race with him during the Indian derby weekend,

Mr.G V Rao brought him to India to ride Fair Haven in some Calcutta Classic.After winning the race  Sir Piggot told Rao that the horse will win with any other jockey instead him.Later Fair Haven won all the Indian classics.

A legend passed away

May his soul rest in peace

It was announced yesterday at BTC that LP passed away due to old age.

RIP.

A legend,really

His exemplary riding on Delage in Invitation Cup (Chennai --1989 /1990 (?) ) is etched in my memory forever.  The Race truly should have been won by Romantic Dancer (Bajrang Singh Up),  who had a clear run on the outside. Delage was boxed in with a wall of horses in front. In a crucial moment a gap got opened and closed,  but Lester Piggott was quick to take the opportunity and won the race after a duel. The connections of Romantic Dancer thought that Bajrang was a trifle late in putting his mount in top gear and that led to his parting of ways with Deepak Khaitan camp. Lester Piggott was about 57 year old then. 

I also remember him riding Vijay Mallya horses at Bangalore and Mumbai. 

His seat and riding style were a joy to watch. 

RIP

Hi,

Lestor piggot was a Legend, was fortunate to have seen him ride in India once, he rode Nora a sprinter, I think trainer was Altaf Hussain to victory over 1400 meters at Mumbai, the odds were 6to1, one of the horse from sait was the favourite. He took it start to finish. What a wonderful sight to behold.