Lester Piggott

Lester Piggott

Lester Keith Piggott (born 5 November 1935) is a retired English professional jockey, popularly known as "The Long Fellow". With 4,493 career wins, including nine Epsom Derby victories, he is one of the most well-known English flat racing jockeys of all time.

Read more about Lester Piggott:  Family Background and Personal Life, Career As A Jockey, Later Career and Conviction For Tax Evasion, Illness, Recognition, Major Wins, In Popular Culture

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    So much for Mrs. Hollis’ nine months of pain and 20 years of hope.
    Alvah Bessie, Ranald MacDougall, and Lester Cole. Raoul Walsh. Nameless GI, Objective Burma, cutting dog tags off a dead GI (1945)

    Eating’s going to be a whole new ball game. I may even have to buy a new pair of trousers.
    —Lester Piggott (b. 1935)