Lester Keith Piggott (5 November 1935 – 29 May 2022) was an English professional

jockey A jockey is someone who rides horses in horse racing or steeplechase (horse racing), steeplechase racing, primarily as a profession. The word also applies to camel riders in camel racing. The word "jockey" originated from England and was used ...

and

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. With 4,493 career

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wins in Britain, including a record nine

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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

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in 1987 and sentenced to three years in prison, but served just over a year.

Early life

Piggott was born in

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, Berkshire, to a family that could trace its roots as jockeys and trainers back to the 18th century.p45, David Boyd, A Bibliographical Dictionary of Racehorse Trainers in Berkshire 1850–1939 (1998) The Piggotts were a Cheshire farming family who from the 1870s ran the Crown Inn in

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for over 30 years. Piggott's grandfather,

Ernest Piggott Ernest Piggott (1878–1967) was a leading British jump racing jockey, whose family has become one of the leading dynasties in British horseracing. He was three times Champion Jockey and three times Grand National winner. His son, (Ernest) Kei ...

(1878–1967), rode three

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winners, in 1912, 1918 and 1919, and was married to a sister of the jockeys

Mornington Cannon Herbert Mornington Cannon (1873–1962), commonly referred to as Morny Cannon, was a six-time Champion jockey in the United Kingdom in the 1890s. He holds the records for the most wins by a jockey in the Craven Stakes, Coronation Stakes and Pri ...

and

Kempton Cannon Walter Kempton Cannon (1879–1951), usually known as Kempton, was a Classic-winning British jockey. He was the third son of the three-times Champion Jockey, Tom Cannon, Sr., while his brothers were another champion, Morny Cannon, Tom Cannon ...

, who both rode winners of the Derby, in 1899 and 1904, respectively. He was also three-times

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(in 1910, 1913 and 1915), and owned a racehorse stable at the Old Manor in

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(now in

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). Lester Piggott's father, (Ernest) Keith Piggott (1904–1993), was a successful

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jockey and trainer, winning the

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as a jockey in 1939 and the Grand National as a trainer in 1963 with Ayala, becoming the

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of the 1962–63 season. He owned a training stable at South Bank in

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, where Lester Piggott lived until 1954. Lester Piggott was a cousin, through his mother Lilian Iris Rickaby, jockeys Bill and Fred Rickaby. Fred was

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in 1931 and 1932.

Career

Piggott began racing horses from his father's stable when he was ten years old and won his first race in 1948, aged twelve, on a horse called The Chase, at

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. Piggott was known for his quiet demeanour. He described his mother as wisely playing down his success, while his father rarely gave advice unless there had been a particular mistake. By his teens a sensation in the racing world, he rode his first winner of The Derby on Never Say Die in 1954, aged eighteen, and went on to win eight more, on

Crepello Crepello (1954–1974) was a British-bred Thoroughbred racehorse. In a short career, he won three Group One races, including the 2000 Guineas and England's most prestigious race, the Epsom Derby, in 1957. Later the horse was a leading sire. Pe ...

(1957), St. Paddy (1960),

Sir Ivor Sir Ivor (5 May 1965 – 10 November 1995) was an American-bred, Irish-trained champion Thoroughbred racehorse and sire. In a career which lasted from July 1967 to October 1968 he ran thirteen times and won eight races. He won major races in ...

(1968),

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(1970), Roberto (1972),

Empery Empery (foaled 1973 in Kentucky) was an American-bred, French-trained racehorse best known for winning the 1976 Epsom Derby. In a racing career which lasted from September 1975 until July 1976 he ran eight times and won two races. Empery showed s ...

(1976),

The Minstrel The Minstrel (11 March 1974 – 3 September 1990) was a Canadian-bred, Irish-trained Thoroughbred racehorse and sire. Bred in Ontario, he was sold as a yearling and exported to Europe, where he was campaigned in Ireland and the United Kingd ...

(1977) and

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(1983). He was stable jockey to

Noel Murless Sir Charles Francis Noel Murless (24 March 19109 May 1987) was an English racehorse trainer who one of the most successful of the twentieth century. Murless began his career as a trainer in 1935 at Hambleton Lodge in Yorkshire before moving to H ...

and later to

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and had a glittering career of unparalleled success. Known as the "housewives' favourite", Piggott had legions of followers and did much to expand the popularity of horse racing beyond its narrow, class-based origins. Famously tall for a flat jockey (), hence his nickname of "The Long Fellow", Piggott struggled to keep his weight down and for most of his career rode at . He pioneered a new style of race-riding that was subsequently widely adopted by colleagues at home and abroad and enabled him to become Champion Jockey eleven times. He also rode over hurdles early in his career. In 1980, his relationship with the Sangster–O'Brien combination came to an end and he was appointed stable jockey to Noel Murless's son-in-law

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, the

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, at Murless's old stables, Warren Place. He was again champion jockey in 1981 and 1982. In late 1983, a dispute arose as to whether Piggott had reneged on an agreement to ride

Daniel Wildenstein Daniel Leopold Wildenstein (11 September 1917 – 23 October 2001) was a French art dealer, historian and owner-breeder of thoroughbred and standardbred race horses. He was the third member of the family to preside over Wildenstein & Co., one of ...

All Along All Along (7 April 1979 – 23 February 2005) was a champion Thoroughbred mare that was foaled and trained in France. She was one of the top European fillies since World War II. While she mostly raced in Europe, the filly also won top-le ...

in the

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for Patrick Louis Biancone when Piggott stated he had agreed to ride the previous year's Arc third Awaasif and could only ride All Along if that horse did not run. All Along was ridden instead by

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, with Wildenstein refusing to allow Piggott to ride any more of his horses. It was costly for Piggott, as All Along won the Arc and a string of other international races in an autumn campaign that ended with her being named U.S. Horse of the Year. As Wildenstein was one of Cecil's principal owners, this placed a strain on the relationship and, in 1984, Cecil and Piggott split, with

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taking over at Warren Place. In 1985, Piggott rode freelance, with big wins including the

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for

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aboard Lypharita, the

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for

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Shadeed Shadeed (1982–2005) was an American-bred, British-trained Thoroughbred racehorse and sire. In a career that lasted from October 1984 to November 1985, he ran seven times and won four races. In 1985, he was the highest-rated three-year-o ...

and the

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and

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for

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. With 4,493 career wins on the Flat in Britain and approximately 5,300 worldwide, including a record nine Epsom Derby victories, he is widely regarded as one of the greatest

jockeys of all time. Piggott's 30 Classic wins in Britain came from 25 individual horses. Of his great winners, Piggott regarded Sir Ivor as the easiest to ride.

Later life

Piggott retired as a jockey at the end of the 1985 flat season and became a trainer. His Eve Lodge stables in Newmarket in

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, housed 97 horses and sent out 34 winners. His burgeoning new career as a trainer was ended when he was convicted of

and jailed. He was stripped of his appointment as

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(OBE), which had been awarded in 1975. He served 366 days in prison. According to Piggott, a commonly held belief that he was prosecuted after using an undeclared bank account, to make a final settlement of his tax liabilities, is a myth. Piggott resumed his career as a jockey in 1990, at the age of 55, and won the

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within ten days of his return. He rode another Classic winner, Rodrigo de Triano, in the 1992

2000 Guineas The 2000 Guineas Stakes is a Group 1 flat race in Great Britain open to three-year-old thoroughbred colts and fillies. It is run on the Rowley Mile at Newmarket over a distance of 1 mile (1.6 km) and scheduled to take place each yea ...

. His last win in Britain was in October 1994 and he officially retired in 1995; his last British ride was in the

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on 5 November 1994, but he rode abroad through the winter of 1994–95, winning the Black Opal Stakes on Zadok in

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on 5 March 1995 before deciding not to return for the 1995 British Flat turf season. Piggott lived near Newmarket for the entire duration of his career. He later emigrated to

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, Switzerland, where he continued to reside with his partner and family friend Lady Barbara FitzGerald, then the 55-year-old wife of Lord John FitzGerald, though legally he was still married to his wife Susan. In 2004, he published the book ''Lester's Derbys''. On 15 May 2007, Piggott was admitted to intensive care in a hospital in

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, following a recurrence of a previous heart problem. His wife stated that this illness was not life-threatening and that he was recovering in intensive care as a precaution. He attended

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in June 2007 and the

in June 2008 where he tipped the winner, New Approach, during a

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interview. He was also present for the 2009 Cheltenham Gold Cup where he presented a trophy to jockey

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. In 2014 the Eve Lodge Stables training yard and complex, which included four semi-detached, two-bedroom bungalows and which could house up to 100 horses, was put on the market for £1.25 million.

Personal life

Piggott was married to Susan Armstrong. They married at St. Mark's church, North Audley Street, London, in 1960. Her father, Sam Armstrong, and her brother,

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, were both racehorse trainers. They had two daughters, Maureen, an ex-

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(married to Derby-winning trainer

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) and Tracy (a sports presenter on Irish television station

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). He also had a son, Jamie, also a jockey, from a relationship with Anna Ludlow. Piggott was partially deaf and had a minor speech impediment. He was also known for his dry wit, despite a reputation for being taciturn. For example, when asked by a reporter, after Karabas had won the 1969 Washington International, when he thought he would win, Piggott replied "about two weeks ago". Allegedly when asked by a stable employee for a £1 gratuity, Piggott motioned to the employee to speak into his "good ear", at which point the employee increased the request to £2. Piggott responded with "try the other ear again". On being asked by a young girl serving him with ice cream if he was soul singer

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, he said "yes".

Death

Piggott died in hospital in Geneva, Switzerland, on 29 May 2022, at the age of 86.

Recognition

The annual jockey awards The Lesters, inaugurated in 1990, are named in his honour. In 1999, the ''

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'' ranked Piggott as second in their list of the Top 50 jockeys of the 20th century, behind Gordon Richards. In 2021, Piggott was, along with

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, one of the first two entries in the British Champions Series Hall of Fame.

Major wins

Below is a list of major victories by Piggott, as determined by the RacingBase website, categorised by the country of the race. Canada *

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– (1) – ''Dahlia (1974)'' France * Grand Critérium (Prix Jean-Luc Lagardère) – (3) – ''Sir Ivor (1967), Breton (1969),

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(1970)'' *

Grand Prix de Paris The Grand Prix de Paris is a Group 1 flat horse race in France open to three-year-old thoroughbred colts and fillies. It is run at Longchamp over a distance of 2,400 metres (about 1½ miles), an ...

– (2) – ''Roll of Honour (1970), Sagaro (1974)'' *

Grand Prix de Saint-Cloud The Grand Prix de Saint-Cloud is a Group 1 flat horse race in France open to thoroughbreds aged four years or older. It is run at Saint-Cloud over a distance of 2,400 metres (about 1½ miles), and it is ...

– (1) – ''Teenoso (1984)'' *

Poule d'Essai des Pouliches The Poule d'Essai des Pouliches is a Group 1 flat horse race in France open to three-year-old thoroughbred fillies. It is run over a distance of 1,600 metres (about 1 mile) ...

– (2) – ''Rajput Princess (1964), River Lady (1982)'' *

Prix de l'Abbaye de Longchamp The Prix de l'Abbaye de Longchamp is a Group 1 flat horse race in France open to thoroughbreds aged two years or older. It is run at Longchamp over a distance of 1,000 metres (about 5 furlongs ...

– (4) – ''Tower Walk (1969), Balidar (1970), Moorestyle (1980), Mr Brooks (1992)'' *

– (3) – ''Rheingold (1973),

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(1977 & 1978)'' *

– (3) – ''

Mrs Penny Mrs Penny (22 March 1977 – 1997) was an American-bred, British-trained Thoroughbred racehorse and broodmare. She won six of her twenty-two races and was rated the best British filly of her generation at both two and three years of age. In 1 ...

(1980), Madam Gay (1981), Lypharita (1985)'' *

Prix de la Forêt The Prix de la Forêt is a Group 1 flat horse race in France open to thoroughbreds aged three years or older. It is run at Longchamp over a distance of 1,400 metres (about 7 furlongs), and ...

– (2) – ''Moorestyle (1980 & 1981)'' *

Prix Ganay The Prix Ganay is a Group 1 flat horse race in France open to thoroughbreds aged four years or older. It is run over a distance of 2,100 metres (about 1 mile and 2½ furlongs) at L ...

– (1) – ''Trillion (1978)'' *

Prix Jacques Le Marois The Prix Jacques Le Marois is a Group 1 flat horse race in France open to thoroughbred colts and fillies aged three years or older. It is run in August each year at Deauville over a distance of ...

– (1) – ''Nonoalco (1974)'' *

Prix Jean Prat The Prix Jean Prat is a Group 1 flat horse race in France open to three-year-old thoroughbred colts and fillies. It is run at Deauville over a distance of 1,400 metres (about 7 furlongs), and it is s ...

– (3) – ''Speedy Dakota (1975), Dom Racine (1978), Night Alert (1980)'' *

Prix du Jockey Club The Prix du Jockey Club, sometimes referred to as the French Derby, is a Group 1 flat horse race in France open to three-year-old thoroughbred colts and fillies. It is run at Chantilly ov ...

– (1) – ''Hard to Beat (1972)'' *

Prix Lupin The Prix Lupin was a Conditions races, Group 1 Flat racing, flat Horse racing, horse race in France open to three-year-old thoroughbred Colt (horse), colts and Filly, fillies. It was run at Longchamp Racecourse, Longchamp over a distance of 2,100 m ...

– (2) – ''Hard to Beat (1972), Persépolis (1982)'' *

Prix Marcel Boussac The Prix Marcel Boussac is a Group 1 flat horse race in France open to two-year-old thoroughbred fillies. It is run at Longchamp over a distance of 1,600 metres (about 1 mile), and it is s ...

– (3) – ''Vela (1969), Play It Safe (1981), Midway Lady (1985)'' *

Prix Maurice de Gheest The Prix Maurice de Gheest is a Group 1 flat horse race in France open to thoroughbreds aged three years or older. It is run at Deauville over a distance of 1,300 metres (about 6½ furlongs), and it is s ...

– (4) – ''Mountain Call (1968), Abergwaun (1972), Moorestyle (1981), College Chapel (1993)'' *

Prix Morny The Prix Morny is a Group 1 flat horse race in France open to two-year-old thoroughbred colts and fillies. It is run at Deauville over a distance of 1,200 metres (about 6 furlongs), and it is schedule ...

– (2) – ''My Swallow (1970), Nonoalco (1973)'' *

Prix du Moulin de Longchamp The Prix du Moulin de Longchamp is a Group 1 flat horse race in France open to horses aged three years or older. It is run at Longchamp over a distance of 1,600 metres (about 1 mile), and it is s ...

– (3) – ''Habitat (1969), Gold Rod (1970), Sparkler (1973)'' *

Prix Rothschild The Prix Rothschild is a Group 1 flat horse race in France open to thoroughbred fillies and mares aged three years or older. It is run at Deauville over a distance of 1,600 metres (about 1 mile), and ...

– (1) – ''Topsy (1979)'' *

Prix Royal-Oak The Prix Royal-Oak is a Group 1 flat horse race in France open to thoroughbreds aged three years or older. It is run at Longchamp over a distance of 3,100 metres (about 1 mile and 7½ furlongs), an ...

– (1) – ''Ardross (1981)'' *

Prix Saint-Alary The Prix Saint-Alary is a Group 2 flat horse race in France open to three-year-old thoroughbred fillies. It is run at Longchamp in Paris over a distance of 2,000 metres (about 1 miles), and take ...

– (1) – ''Nobiliary (1975)'' *

Prix de la Salamandre The Prix de la Salamandre was a Group 1 flat horse race in France open to two-year-old thoroughbred colts and fillies. It was run at Longchamp over a distance of 1,400 metres (about 7 furlongs), and it was scheduled to take place each year in Se ...

– (2) – ''My Swallow (1970), Nonoalco (1973)'' *

Prix Vermeille The Prix Vermeille is a Group 1 flat horse race in France open to thoroughbred fillies and mares aged three years or older. It is run at Longchamp over a distance of 2,400 metres (about 1½ miles) ...

– (1) – ''Aunt Edith (1965)'' Germany *

Deutsches Derby The Deutsches Derby is a Group 1 flat horse race in Germany open to three-year-old thoroughbred colts and fillies. It is run at Hamburg-Horn over a distance of 2,400 metres (about 1½ miles), and it is scheduled to ...

– (3) – ''Orsini (1957), Fanfar (1963), Luciano (1967)'' *

Preis der Diana The Preis der Diana is a Group 1 flat horse race in Germany open to three-year-old thoroughbred fillies. It is run at Düsseldorf over a distance of 2,200 metres (about 1 mile and 3 furlongs), and takes place in early Augus ...

– (1) – ''On Dit (1967)'' *

Preis von Europa The Preis von Europa is a Group races, Group 1 Flat racing, flat Horse racing, horse race in Germany open to thoroughbreds aged three years or older. It is run at Cologne-Weidenpesch Racecourse, Cologne over a distance ...

– (1) – ''Esprit du Nord (1983)'' Ireland *

Irish 1,000 Guineas The Irish 1,000 Guineas is a Group 1 flat horse race in Ireland open to three-year-old thoroughbred fillies. It is run at the Curragh over a distance of 1 mile (1,609 metres), and it is sched ...

– (2) – ''Favoletta (1971), Godetia (1979)'' *

Irish 2,000 Guineas The Irish 2,000 Guineas is a Group 1 flat horse race in Ireland open to three-year-old thoroughbred colts and fillies. It is run at the Curragh over a distance of 1 mile (1,609 metres), and it ...

– (3) – ''Decies (1970), Jaazeiro (1978), Rodrigo de Triano (1992)'' *

– (3) – ''Malacate (1976), Inkerman (1978), Commanche Run (1985)'' *

Irish Derby The Irish Derby ( Irish: Dearbaí na hÉireann) is a Group 1 flat horse race in Ireland open to three-year-old thoroughbred colts and fillies. It is run at the Curragh over a dista ...

– (5) – ''Meadow Court (1965), Ribocco (1967), Ribero (1968),

(1977),

Shergar Shergar (3 March 1978 – ) was an Irish-bred, British-trained Thoroughbred racehorse. After a very successful season in 1981 he was retired to the Ballymany Stud in County Kildare, Ireland. In 1983 he was stolen from the stud, and a ransom of ...

(1981)'' *

Irish Oaks The Irish Oaks is a Group 1 flat horse race in Ireland open to three-year-old thoroughbred fillies. It is run at the Curragh over a distance of 1 mile and 4 furlongs (2,414 metres), and it ...

– (3) – ''Santa Tina (1970), Juliette Marny (1975), Godetia (1979)'' * Irish St. Leger – (3) – ''Dan Kano (1967), Caucasus (1975), Meneval (1976)'' * Matron Stakes – (1) – ''Kalamaika (1978)'' *

Moyglare Stud Stakes The Moyglare Stud Stakes is a Group 1 flat horse race in Ireland open to two-year-old thoroughbred fillies. It is run at the Curragh over a distance of 7 furlongs (1,408 metres), and it is schedu ...

– (1) – ''Lemon Souffle (1993)'' *

National Stakes The Vincent O'Brien National Stakes is a Group 1 flat horse race in Ireland open to two-year-old thoroughbred colts and fillies. It is run at the Curragh over a distance of 7 furlongs (1,408 me ...

– (4) – ''Cellini (1973), Sir Wimborne (1975), El Prado (1991), Fatherland (1992)'' *

Phoenix Stakes The Phoenix Stakes is a Group 1 flat horse race in Ireland open to two-year-old thoroughbred colts and fillies. It is run at the Curragh over a distance of 6 furlongs (1,207 metres), and it is ...

– (1) – ''Getaway (1958)'' * Pretty Polly Stakes – (3) – ''Mariel (1971), Godetia (1979), Calandra (1980)'' *

Tattersalls Gold Cup The Tattersalls Gold Cup is a Group 1 flat horse race in Ireland open to thoroughbreds aged four years or older. It is run at the Curragh over a distance of 1 mile, 2 furlongs and 110 yards (2,1 ...

– (2) – ''Cavo Doro (1973), Elegant Air (1985)'' Italy *

Derby Italiano The Derby Italiano is a Group 2 flat horse race in Italy open to three-year-old thoroughbred colts and fillies. It is run at Capannelle over a distance of 2,200 metres (about 1 mile and 3 furlongs), and it is scheduled to take place each year ...

– (3) – ''Bonconte di Montefeltro (1969), Cerreto (1973), Welnor (1984)'' *

Gran Criterium The Gran Criterium is a Group 2 flat horse race in Italy open to two-year-old thoroughbred Colt (horse) entire colts only . It is run at Milan over a distance of 1,500 metres (about 1 mile), and it is scheduled to take place each year in October ...

– (1) – ''Alhijaz (1991)'' *

Gran Premio del Jockey Club The Gran Premio del Jockey Club is a Group 2 flat horse race in Italy open to thoroughbreds aged three years or older. It is run at Milan over a distance of 2,400 metres (about 1½ miles), and it is scheduled to take place each year in October. T ...

– (4) – ''Nagami (1958), Marco Visconti (1966), Awaasif (1983), Silvernesian (1992)'' * Premio Presidente della Repubblica – (1) – ''Moulton (1973)'' *

Premio Roma The Premio Roma is a Group 2 flat horse race in Italy open to thoroughbreds aged three years or older. It is run at Capannelle over a distance 2,000 metres (about 1¼ miles), and it is scheduled to take place each year in November. History The e ...

– (3) – ''Irvine (1972), Noble Saint (1979), Old Country (1985)'' Singapore *

Singapore Derby The Singapore Derby was a thoroughbred horse race held annually in mid-July at the Singapore Turf Club. Contested on turf over a left-handed course, the domestic Group 1 race was run over a 1,800-metre (9 furlongs) distance and open to four-year- ...

– (1) – ''Saas Fee (1979)'' *

Queen Elizabeth II Cup The Queen Elizabeth II Cup is a Group One Thoroughbred horse race at Sha Tin Racecourse in the New Territories, Hong Kong. Established in 1975 by the Royal Hong Kong Jockey Club, it is run annually in April over a distance of 2,000 metres (te ...

– (2) – ''Jumbo Jet (1972)'' Slovakia * Derby – (1) – ''Zimzalabim (1993)'' United Kingdom *

1,000 Guineas The 1000 Guineas Stakes is a Group 1 flat horse race in Great Britain open to three-year-old fillies. It is run on the Rowley Mile at Newmarket over a distance of 1 mile (1, ...

– (2) – ''

Humble Duty Humble Duty (1967–1975) was an Irish-bred, British-trained Thoroughbred racehorse. In a racing career lasting from May 1969 until September 1970, the filly ran eleven times and won eight races. As a two-year-old she was rated the best of ...

(1970),

Fairy Footsteps Fairy Footsteps (15 January 1978 – 1996) was a British Thoroughbred racehorse and broodmare best known for winning the classic 1000 Guineas in 1981. She showed promise in her first two races as a two-year-old before establishing herself as ...

(1981)'' *

2,000 Guineas The 2000 Guineas Stakes is a Group 1 flat race in Great Britain open to three-year-old thoroughbred colts and fillies. It is run on the Rowley Mile at Newmarket over a distance of 1 mile (1.6 km) and scheduled to take place each yea ...

– (5) – ''

(1957),

(1968),

(1970),

(1985),

Rodrigo de Triano Rodrigo de Triano (foaled 27 May 1989 – 5 August 2014) was an American-bred, English-trained Thoroughbred Champion racehorse. Background Foaled in Kentucky, and bred and raced by leading British horseman, Robert Sangster, he was out of the ma ...

(1992)'' *

Ascot Gold Cup The Gold Cup is a Group 1 flat horse race in Great Britain open to horses aged four years or older. It is run at Ascot over a distance of 2 miles 3 furlongs and 210 yards (4 ...

– (11) – ''Zarathustra (1957), Gladness (1958), Pandofell (1961),

Twilight Alley Twilight Alley (1959 – September 1976) was a British Thoroughbred racehorse and sire. A series of physical problems restricted him to four races a track career which lasted from July 1962 to July 1963. On his third racecourse appearance he ...

(1963), Fighting Charlie (1965),

Sagaro Sagaro (1971–1986) was an Irish-bred, French-trained thoroughbred racehorse. He is regarded as one of the best stayers ever in Europe on the Flat. Background Sagaro was a chestnut horse bred by his owner Gerald Oldham, the Geneva-base ...

(1975, 1976 & 1977),

Le Moss Le Moss (3 April 1975 – 17 August 2000) was an Irish-bred, British-trained Thoroughbred racehorse and sire. A specialist stayer, he excelled at distances of two miles and beyond, winning eleven times from fifteen races between 1977 and 198 ...

(1979), Ardross (1981 & 1982)'' *

Champion Stakes The Champion Stakes is a Group 1 flat horse race in Great Britain open to thoroughbreds aged three years or older. It is run at Ascot over a distance of 1 mile 1 furlong a ...

– (5) – ''

Petite Etoile Petite Etoile (1956 – after 1975) was a British Thoroughbred racehorse. In a career which lasted from June 1958 until September 1961, she won fourteen of her nineteen races and finished second in the other five. After showing promising, but un ...

(1959), Pieces of Eight (1966),

(1968),

Giacometti Alberto Giacometti (, , ; 10 October 1901 – 11 January 1966) was a Swiss sculptor, painter, draftsman and printmaker, who was one of the most important sculptors of the 20th century. His work was particularly influenced by artistic styles su ...

(1974),

(1992)'' *

Cheveley Park Stakes The Cheveley Park Stakes is a Group 1 flat horse race in Great Britain open to two-year-old fillies. It is run on the Rowley Mile at Newmarket over a distance of 6 furlongs (1,207 metres) and is ...

– (4) – ''

Fleet Fleet may refer to: Vehicles * Fishing fleet *Naval fleet * Fleet vehicles, a pool of motor vehicles * Fleet Aircraft, the aircraft manufacturing company Places Canada * Fleet, Alberta, Canada, a hamlet England * The Fleet Lagoon, at Chesil Be ...

(1966), Lalibela (1967),

Durtal Durtal () is a Communes of France, commune in the Maine-et-Loire Departments of France, department in western France. It is around 32 km north-east of Angers the department capital. Population See also *Communes of the Maine-et-Loire de ...

(1976),

Marwell Marwell Zoo is a zoo situated in Colden Common near Winchester, in the English county of Hampshire. It is owned and run by the registered charity Marwell Wildlife. The zoo is home to over 500 animals of 145 species. The charity undertakes a ...

(1980)'' * Cork and Orrery Stakes (Golden Jubilee Stakes) – (9) – '' Right Boy (1958 & 1959), Tin Whistle (1960), El Gallo (1963), Mountain Call (1968), Welsh Saint (1970),

Saritamer Saritamer (1971 – after 1981) was a Kentucky-bred, Irish-trained Thoroughbred racehorse and sire. As a two-year-old he was rated the third-best two-year-old in Ireland after winning the Anglesey Stakes and the Beresford Stakes. In the ...

(1974),

Thatching Thatching is the craft of building a roof with dry vegetation such as straw, water reed, sedge ('' Cladium mariscus''), rushes, heather, or palm branches, layering the vegetation so as to shed water away from the inner roof. Since the bulk of ...

(1979), College Chapel (1993)'' *

Coronation Cup The Coronation Cup is a Group 1 flat horse race in Great Britain open to horses aged four years or older. It is run at Epsom Downs over a distance of 1 mile, 4 furlongs and 6 yards ...

– (9) – ''Zucchero (1953), Nagami (1959), Petite Etoile (1960 & 1961),

Park Top Park Top (May 1964 – 10 May 1989) was a top-class British-bred racehorse. She had an unfashionable pedigree, cost only 500 guineas as a yearling. Her grand-dam Oola Hills was the dam of the leading sprinter Pappa Fourway. Unlike him, Pa ...

(1969), Roberto (1973), Quiet Fling (1976),

Sea Chimes Sea Chimes (foaled 8 March 1976) was an Irish-bred Thoroughbred racehorse and sire. Originally trained in the United Kingdom, he was beaten in all four of his races as a juvenile in 1978 and lost on his three-year-old debut. He won his four rem ...

(1980),

Be My Native Be My Native (foaled 16 February 1979) was an American-bred, British-trained Thoroughbred racehorse and sire. As a two-year-old he won one minor race but established himself as a potentially top class horse by finishing second in the Dewhurst St ...

(1983)'' *

Coronation Stakes The Coronation Stakes is a Group 1 flat horse race in Great Britain open to three-year-old fillies. It is run at Ascot over a distance of 7 furlong and 213 yards (1,603 metres), and it is sche ...

– (5) – ''Aiming High (1961), Calve (1972), Lisadell (1974), Roussalka (1975), Chalon (1982)'' *

Derby Derby ( ) is a City status in the United Kingdom, city and Unitary authorities of England, unitary authority area on the River Derwent, Derbyshire, River Derwent in Derbyshire, England. Derbyshire is named after Derby, which was its original co ...

– (9) – '' Never Say Die (1954), Crepello (1957), St. Paddy (1960), Sir Ivor (1968), Nijinsky (1970), Roberto (1972),

(1976),

(1977),

(1983)'' *

Dewhurst Stakes The Dewhurst Stakes is a Group races, Group 1 Flat racing, flat Horse racing, horse race in Great Britain open to two-year-old Colt (horse), colts and Filly, fillies. It is run on the Rowley Mi ...

– (10) – ''

(1956), Follow Suit (1962), Ribofilio (1968), Nijinsky (1969), Crowned Prince (1971),

Cellini Benvenuto Cellini (, ; 3 November 150013 February 1571) was an Italian goldsmith, sculptor, and author. His best-known extant works include the ''Cellini Salt Cellar'', the sculpture of ''Perseus with the Head of Medusa'', and his autobiography ...

(1973), The Minstrel (1976),

Try My Best Try My Best (1975–1993) was an American-bred, Irish-trained Thoroughbred racehorse and sire. A son of Northern Dancer, he won the Dewhurst Stakes in 1978 and was the top-rated two-year-old in Britain and Ireland that year. Background Try My ...

(1977),

Monteverdi Claudio Giovanni Antonio Monteverdi (baptized 15 May 1567 – 29 November 1643) was an Italian composer, choirmaster and string player. A composer of both secular and sacred music, and a pioneer in the development of opera, he is considere ...

(1979),

Diesis In classical music from Western culture, a diesis ( or enharmonic diesis, plural dieses ( , or "difference"; Greek: "leak" or "escape" is either an accidental (see sharp), or a very small musical interval, usually defined as the differe ...

(1982)'' *

Eclipse Stakes The Eclipse Stakes is a Group races, Group 1 Flat racing, flat Horse racing, horse race in Great Britain open to horses aged three years or older. It is run at Sandown ...

– (7) – ''Mystery IX (1951),

Darius Darius may refer to: Persian royalty ;Kings of the Achaemenid Empire * Darius I (the Great, 550 to 487 BC) * Darius II (423 to 404 BC) * Darius III (Codomannus, 380 to 330 BC) ;Crown princes * Darius (son of Xerxes I), crown prince of Persia, ma ...

(1955), Arctic Explorer (1957), St Paddy (1961), Pieces of Eight (1966),

Wolver Hollow Wolver Hollow (1964– 13 June 1987) was a British-bred Thoroughbred Horse racing, racehorse and sire. A career spanning four seasons established him as a good racehorse, his greatest win coming in the Group One Eclipse Stakes in 1969. He also a ...

(1969),

Artaius Artaius is a Celtic epithetXavier Delamarre (2003). ''Dictionnaire de la langue gauloise.'' Paris: Editions Errance, p.56 applied to the Roman god Mercury during the Romano-Celtic period. It is known from a single inscription from Beaucroissant ...

(1977)'' *

Falmouth Stakes The Falmouth Stakes is a Group 1 flat horse race in Great Britain open to fillies and mares aged three years or older. It is run on the July Course at Newmarket over a distance of 1 mile ( ...

– (7) – ''Sylphide (1957), Green Opal (1960), Chrona (1966), Vital Match (1969), Chalon (1982), Niche (1993),

Lemon Souffle Lemon Souffle (22 February 1991–8 October 2001) was a European champion Thoroughbred racehorse, bred and trained in the United Kingdom. In the International Classification for 1993 she was the highest-rated two-year-old filly in Europe and ...

(1994)'' *

Fillies' Mile The Fillies' Mile is a Group 1 flat horse race in Great Britain open to two-year-old fillies. It is run on the Rowley Mile at Newmarket over a distance of 1 mile (1,609 metres), and it is sc ...

– (4) – ''Escorial (1973), Miss Pinkie (1976),

Cherry Hinton Cherry Hinton is a village and electoral ward in Cambridge, England. As of the 2021 UK census, the ward's population was 9,343 people. History The rectangular parish of Cherry Hinton occupies the western corner of Flendish hundred on the ...

(1977),

Oh So Sharp Oh So Sharp (1982–2001) was an Irish-bred, British-trained Thoroughbred racehorse best known for winning the English Fillies' Triple Crown in 1985. In a racing career which lasted from August 1984 until September 1985, she won seven of h ...

(1984)'' *

Haydock Sprint Cup The Sprint Cup is a Group 1 flat horse race in Great Britain open to thoroughbreds aged three years or older. It is run at Haydock Park over a distance of 6 furlongs (1,207 metres), a ...

– (3) – ''Green God (1971), Abergwaun (1972),

Moorestyle Moorestyle (1977–1984) was a British Thoroughbred racehorse and sire. He was unfashionably bred, sold cheaply as a yearling and began his career in minor races. As a three-year-old, however, he improved to become one of the outstanding B ...

(1980)'' *

International Stakes The International Stakes is a Group 1 flat horse race in Great Britain open to horses aged three years or older. It is run at York over a distance of 1 mile, 2 furlongs and 56 yards ...

– (5) – ''

Dahlia ''Dahlia'' ( , ) is a genus of bushy, tuberous, herbaceous perennial plants native to Mexico and Central America. Dahlias are members of the Asteraceae (synonym name: Compositae) family of dicotyledonous plants, its relatives include the sun ...

(1974 & 1975),

Hawaiian Sound Hawaiian Sound (foaled 7 April 1975) was an American-bred, British-trained Thoroughbred racehorse and sire. In a fifteen-race career he won five times, including the Group One Benson and Hedges Gold Cup in 1978. The horse was also placed in sev ...

(1978),

(1985), Rodrigo de Triano (1992)'' *

July Cup The July Cup is a Group 1 flat horse race in Great Britain open to horses aged three years or older. It is run on the July Course at Newmarket over a distance of 6 furlongs (1,207 me ...

– (10) – ''Vigo (1957), Right Boy (1958 & 1959), Tin Whistle (1960), Thatch (1973), Saritamer (1974),

Solinus __NOTOC__ Gaius Julius Solinus, better known simply as Solinus, was a Latin grammarian, geographer, and compiler who probably flourished in the early 3rd century AD. Historical scholar Theodor Mommsen dates him to the middle of the 3rd century. ...

(1978), Thatching (1979), Moorestyle (1980),

Mr Brooks ''Mr. Brooks'' is a 2007 American psychological thriller film directed by Bruce A. Evans starring Kevin Costner, Demi Moore, Dane Cook, and William Hurt. It was released on June 1, 2007. The film follows the eponymous character, a celebrated Po ...

(1992)'' *

King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes The King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes is a Group 1 flat horse race in Great Britain open to horses aged three years or older. It is run at Ascot ...

– (7) – ''Meadow Court (1965), Aunt Edith (1966), Park Top (1969), Nijinsky (1970), Dahlia (1974), The Minstrel (1977), Teenoso (1984)'' *

King's Stand Stakes The King Charles III Stakes (formerly the King's Stand Stakes) is a Group 1 flat horse race in Great Britain open to horses aged three years or older. It is run at Ascot over a distance of 5 fu ...

– (7) – ''Right Boy (1957), Majority Rule (1963), Swing Easy (1971), Abergwaun (1973),

Godswalk Godswalk (9 February 1974 – 1 December 1988) was an American-bred, Irish-trained Thoroughbred racehorse and sire. A specialist sprinter, he won eight of his eleven races in a racing career which lasted from the spring of 1976 until Septemb ...

(1977), Solinus (1978),

Never So Bold Never So Bold (26 April 1980 – 8 February 2000) was a British Thoroughbred horse racing, racehorse and sire (horse), sire. He was a specialist sprinter who recorded all his important wins at distances between five and six and a half furlon ...

(1985)'' *

Lockinge Stakes The Lockinge Stakes is a Group 1 flat horse race in Great Britain open to horses aged four years or older. It is run over a distance of 1 mile (1,609 metres) at New ...

– (6) – ''Sovereign Path (1960), The Creditor (1964), Sparkler (1973), Belmont Bay (1981), Polar Falcon (1991), Swing Low (1993)'' *

Middle Park Stakes The Middle Park Stakes is a Group 1 flat horse race in Great Britain open to two-year-old colts. It is run on the Rowley Mile at Newmarket over a distance of 6 furlongs (1,207 metres), and it i ...

– (6) – ''

Petingo Petingo (1965–1976) was a British Thoroughbred racehorse and sire (horse), sire. In a racing career which lasted from June 1967 until August 1968 he ran nine times and won six races. In 1967 he was unbeaten in three starts including the G ...

(1967), Steel Heart (1974),

Junius Junius often refers to: * Junius (writer), the pseudonym of an 18th-century British political writer of strongly Whig principles * The nomen of the ancient Roman * or , the month of June on the ancient Roman calendar * Rosa Luxemburg's '' Junius P ...

(1978), Mattaboy (1980), Cajun (1981), Diesis (1982)'' *

Nassau Stakes The Nassau Stakes is a Group races, Group 1 Flat racing, flat Horse racing, horse race in Great Britain open to Filly, fillies and mares aged three years or older. It is run at ...

– (5) – ''Aunt Edith (1965), Haymaking (1966), Cheveley Princess (1973), Roussalka (1975 & 1976)'' *

Nunthorpe Stakes The Nunthorpe Stakes is a Group 1 flat horse race in Great Britain open to horses aged two years or older. It is run at York over a distance of 5 furlongs (1,006 metres), and it is sc ...

– (7) – ''Right Boy (1958 & 1959), Matatina (1963), Caterina (1966), Tower Walk (1969), Swing Easy (1971), Solinus (1978)'' * Oaks – (6) – ''

Carrozza Carrozza (foaled 1954) is a British Thoroughbred racehorse. In a racing career lasting from May 1956 until July 1957, the filly ran seven times and won three races for her owner Queen Elizabeth II. As a three-year-old she finished fourth in the ...

(1957), Petite Etoile (1959),

Valoris Valoris (1963 – after 1982) was a French-bred, Irish-trained Thoroughbred racehorse and Horse breeding#Terminology, broodmare. After showing promising form without winning a race as a juvenile in 1965 she developed into a top-class perform ...

(1966),

Juliette Marny Juliette Marny (20 March 1972 – 25 October 1996) was a British Thoroughbred racehorse and broodmare best known for winning the classic Epsom Oaks in 1975. After being beaten in both her races as a two-year-old and disqualified on her three-year ...

(1975),

Blue Wind Blue Wind (3 May 1978 – 21 June 1996) was an Irish Thoroughbred racehorse and broodmare best known for winning the classic Oaks Stakes in 1981. She showed promising form as a two-year-old in 1980 when she won two of her five races includin ...

(1981), Circus Plume (1984)'' *

Prince of Wales's Stakes The Prince of Wales's Stakes is a Group 1 flat horse race in Great Britain open to horses aged four years or older. It is run at Ascot over a distance of 1 mile 1 furlong and 212 yards (2,004 me ...

– (3) – ''Gift Card (1973), Anne's Pretender (1976), Crimson Beau (1979)'' *

Queen Anne Stakes The Queen Anne Stakes is a Group 1 flat horse race in Great Britain open to horses aged four years or older. It is run at Ascot over a distance of 1 mile (1,609 metres), and is scheduled to take p ...

– (5) – ''Sparkler (1972), Baptism (1979), Belmont Bay (1981), Mr Fluorocarbon (1982), Trojan Fen (1984)'' *

Queen Elizabeth II Stakes The Queen Elizabeth II Stakes is a Group 1 flat horse race in Great Britain open to horses aged three years or older. It is run at Ascot over a distance of 1 mile (1,609 metres), and it is ...

– (4) – ''The Creditor (1963), Linacre (1964),

Hill Rise {{Infobox thoroughbred racehorse , horsename = Hill Rise , image = , caption = , sire = Hillary , grandsire = Khaled , dam = Red Curtain , damsire = Russia , sex = Stallion , foaled = 1961 , country = USA , colour = Bay , breeder = G ...

(1966), To-Agori-Mou (1981)'' *

Racing Post Trophy The Futurity Trophy is a Group 1 flat horse race in Great Britain open to two-year-old thoroughbred colts and fillies. It is run at Doncaster over a distance of 1 mile (1,609 metres), and ...

– (5) – ''

Ribocco Ribocco (foaled 1964 in Kentucky) was an American-bred British-trained Thoroughbred racehorse and sire. He is best known for his performances in 1967 when he won two of the most important European races for three-year-olds; the Irish Derby and ...

(1966),

Noble Decree Noble Decree (foaled 6 March 1970) was an American-bred British-trained Thoroughbred racehorse and sire. As a two-year-old colt he won two of his first five races before ending his season with a win in the Observer Gold Cup. He was rated the b ...

(1972),

Apalachee The Apalachee were an Indigenous people of the Southeastern Woodlands, specifically an Indigenous people of Florida, who lived in the Florida Panhandle until the early 18th century. They lived between the Aucilla River and Ochlockonee River,Bobby ...

(1973),

Dunbeath Dunbeath () is a village in south-east Caithness, Scotland Scotland is a Countries of the United Kingdom, country that is part of the United Kingdom. It contains nearly one-third of the United Kingdom's land area, consisting of the nort ...

(1982),

Lanfranco Lanfranco (active in Modena Modena (, ; ; ; ; ) is a city and ''comune'' (municipality) on the south side of the Po Valley, in the Province of Modena, in the Emilia-Romagna region of northern Italy. It has 184,739 inhabitants as of 2025. ...

(1984)'' *

St. James's Palace Stakes The St James's Palace Stakes is a Group races, Group 1 Flat racing, flat Horse racing, horse race in Great Britain open to three-year-old Colt (horse), colts. It is run at Ascot Racecourse, Ascot ...

– (5) – ''Roan Rocket (1964), Petingo (1968), Thatch (1973),

Jaazeiro Jaazeiro (30 March 1975 – 1986) was an American-bred Thoroughbred racehorse and sire. Bred in Kentucky, he was trained in France as two-year-old and established himself as a top-class racehorse by winning the Prix des Chênes and finishing a c ...

(1978), Bairn (1985)'' *

St. Leger The St Leger Stakes is a Group 1 flat horse race in Great Britain open to three-year-old thoroughbred colts and fillies. It is run at Doncaster over ...

– (8) – ''St Paddy (1960), Aurelius (1961), Ribocco (1967),

Ribero Ribero (foaled 1965 in Kentucky) was an American-bred British-trained Thoroughbred racehorse and sire. In a career which lasted from September 1967 until May 1969 he ran twelve times and won three races. He is best known for his performances in ...

(1968), Nijinsky (1970),

Athens Wood Athens Wood (foaled 1968 in Ireland) was a Thoroughbred racehorse best known for winning a British Classic, the St. Leger Stakes. Background Athens Wood was bred by Kilcarn Stud near Navan in County Meath, Irelandbr>His sire was Celtic Ash, a ...

(1971), Boucher (1972), Commanche Run (1984)'' *

Sun Chariot Stakes The Sun Chariot Stakes is a Group 1 flat horse race in Great Britain open to fillies and mares aged three years or older. It is run on the Rowley Mile at Newmarket over a distance of 1 mile (1,60 ...

– (6) – ''Popkins (1970), Cheveley Princess (1973), Swiss Maid (1978), Topsy (1979), Snow (1980), Home on the Range (1981)'' *

Triumph Hurdle The Triumph Hurdle is a Grade 1 National Hunt hurdle race in Great Britain which is open to horses aged four years. It is run on the New Course at Cheltenham over a distance of about 2 miles and ...

– (1) – '' Prince Charlemagne (1954) '' *

Sussex Stakes The Sussex Stakes is a Group 1 flat horse race in Great Britain open to horses aged three years or older. It is run at Goodwood over a distance of 1 mile (1,609 metres), a ...

– (6) – ''Petite Etoile (1959), Roan Rocket (1964), Petingo (1968), Thatch (1973), Artaius (1977), Jaazeiro (1978)'' *

Yorkshire Oaks The Yorkshire Oaks is a Group 1 flat horse race in Great Britain open to fillies and mares aged three years or older. It is run at York over a distance of 1 mile ...

– (4) – ''Petite Etoile (1959), Parthian Glance (1966), Shoot A Line (1980), Awaasif (1982)'' United States *

– (1) – ''Royal Academy (1990)'' * Washington, D.C. International – (3) – ''Sir Ivor (1968), Karabas (1969), Argument (1980)''

In popular culture

The British music band

James James may refer to: People * James (given name) * James (surname) * James (musician), aka Faruq Mahfuz Anam James, (born 1964), Bollywood musician * James, brother of Jesus * King James (disambiguation), various kings named James * Prince Ja ...

recorded a song named "Sometimes (Lester Piggott)" on their 1993 album '' Laid''. The Outro (music), outro on the original 12" of ''Sit Down (song), Sit Down'' (1989) also featured a falsetto voice singing the jockey's name. The 1990 Van Morrison song "Enlightenment (Van Morrison album)#Track listing, In the Days Before Rock 'n Roll" also mentions Piggott by name: "When we let, then we bet / On Lester Piggott when we met [ten to one] / And we let the goldfish go". Piggott was frequently caricatured on ITV's ''Spitting Image'', in which he was portrayed as having mumbling diction, voiced by Enn Reitel. In 1991, during a period in which Elizabeth II, Queen Elizabeth II faced public pressure finances of the British royal family#Taxation, to pay taxes, the satirical magazine ''Private Eye'' showed a cover picture of her talking on a telephone, asking for Lester Piggott.

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References

External links

Horse Racing Legends. Lester Piggott

The record nine Derby winners
– sportinglife.com * * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Piggott, Lester 1935 births 2022 deaths English jockeys English people convicted of tax crimes People from Wantage People stripped of a British Commonwealth honour British Champion flat jockeys British Champion apprentice jockeys British sportspeople convicted of crimes English expatriate sportspeople in Switzerland Deaf jockeys British racehorse trainers

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Career

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