Lester Piggott
English jockey
Died when: 86 years 205 days (1038 months)Star Sign: Scorpio
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Lester Keith Piggott (5 November 1935 – 29 May 2022) was an English professional jockey and trainer.With 4,493 career flat racing wins in Britain, including a record nine Epsom Derby 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 tax fraud in 1987 and sentenced to three years in prison.He served just over one year.
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