The Lester Piggott Stakes is a

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in Great Britain open to

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s aged four years or older. It is run at

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over a distance of 1 mile, 3 furlongs and 175 yards (2,373 metres), and it is scheduled to take place each year in late May or early June.

History

The event was established in 2003, and it was initially classed at Listed level. The inaugural running was won by Albanova. For several years the Pinnacle Stakes was run in memory of Lady Joan Westbrook, a successful owner and breeder of racehorses, who died in 2004. The race was promoted to Group 3 status in 2012. It was renamed from the Pinnacle Stakes to the Lester Piggott Stakes for the 2024 season.

Records

Most successful horse: * ''no horse has won this race more than once'' Leading

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(2 wins): *

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– ''Ferdoos (2011), Shimmering Surf (2012)'' *

Paul Hanagan Paul Hanagan (born 8 September 1980 in Warrington, Cheshire) is a Classic-winning British flat racing jockey. Hanagan was twice been crowned champion jockey on the flat in Britain, riding 165 winners in 2011 to defend his title, having won hi ...

- ''Les Fazzani (2010), Miss Marjurie (2015)'' *

Frankie Dettori Lanfranco "Frankie" Dettori (; born 15 December 1970), is an Italian jockey who was based in England for a career spanning over 35 years. He was British flat racing Champion Jockey three times (1994, 1995 and 2004) and rode the winners of 287 ...

- ''Folk Opera (2008), Journey (2016)'' *

Jamie Spencer Jamie Spencer (born 8 June 1980, in County Tipperary) is an Irish flat racing jockey currently riding in the UK. He has been champion jockey in both Ireland and Britain and has won seven classics, five in Ireland and two in England.

- ''Arbella (2006), God Given (2018)'' * Tom Marquand - '' Sea La Rosa (2022), Sea Silk Road (2023) '' * Daniel Tudhope - '' Klassique (2019), Estrange (2025) '' Leading trainer (3 wins): *

John Gosden John Harry Martin Gosden (born 30 March 1951) is a British Horse trainer, racehorse trainer. He has trained over 3,000 winners worldwide, including victories in the Breeders' Cup Classic, the Epsom Derby, Derby, the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe, A ...

- ''Sultanina (2014), Journey (2016), Queen Of The Pride (2024)''

Winners

References

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History

Records

Winners

See also

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