I stood beside him once at Newmarket, not long after he came out of prison.
(approx 1989)
He looked 86 then.
Lester Piggott, 86.
I stood beside him once at Newmarket, not long after he came out of prison.
(approx 1989)
He looked 86 then.
Who’s the heaviest man to ride a derby winner?
Lester Piggots cell mate
In the days before rock n roll
When we let
Then we bet
On Lester Piggot 10/1
And we let the goldfish go
Down the stream
https://youtu.be/a2GpEoZrS04
Certainly a great rider .
But I thought he was long gone by now.