Legendary jockey Lester Piggott dies aged 86
The Hindu
Piggott rode his first winner, The Chase, at Haydock in 1948 when just 12 years of age and his last win came with Palacegate Jack at the same track in 1994, a few weeks short of his 59th birthday. He retired for a final time in 1995.
Legendary flat race jockey Lester Piggott who rode a record nine Epsom Derby winners has died aged 86 his son-in-law said on Sunday.
Piggott was admitted to hospital in Switzerland last weekend.
"Sadly we can confirm that Lester died peacefully in Switzerland this morning," said his son-in-law Williams Haggas.
"I really don't wish to add much more than that at this stage, although Maureen (Piggott's daughter) will be making a statement later."
Piggott is widely regarded as one of the greatest jockeys in the sport's history, and had been previously admitted to intensive care in 2007 due to a heart problem.
'The Long Fellow' as he was nicknamed — due to being unusually tall for a flat jockey — had lived near Geneva since 2012.
Statues of Piggott adorn nine racecourses in England and only a week ago one was unveiled at Ireland's premier racetrack The Curragh.
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