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HORSE racing legend Lester Piggott has sadly passed away at the age of 86.
The nine-time Derby winner was considered one of the greatest horsemen of the 20th century and the Queen’s personal favourite.
Lester Piggott has died at the age of 86
During his impressive 46-year career, Piggott, nicknamed The Long Fellow for his 5-foot-8 height, had 4,493 wins.
Death
He passed away this morning after spending time in a hospital in Switzerland.
The cause of his death and the reason for his hospital admission have not been revealed.
Tragically, Piggott was said to be recovering in the hope that he would leave the hospital.
Piggott was regarded as one of the greatest Flat riders of all time and was honored in 2019 with a statue in Epsom unveiled by the Queen.
He won the Derby a record nine times, including the 1970 Triple Crown winner Nijinsky.
Piggott started horseback riding as a child and rode his first winner as a jockey in 1948, at just 12 years old.
His first Derby winner at Epsom came six years later in Never Say Die.
Piggott’s final win was at Palacegate Jack in 1994 and he retired a year later.
The legend was crowned jockey champion 11 times between 1960 and 1982.
He was also inducted into the British Champions Series Hall of Fame last year.
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The jockey was also known for his off-track antics and was jailed for three years for tax fraud in 1987.
He returned from his prison spell to win the Breeders’ Cup Mile at the Royal Academy at the age of 54 in 1990.
In 2007, Piggott was admitted to intensive care for a heart problem, but made a quick recovery.
He also had ‘routine tests’ on his heart in 2018.
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Piggott lived in Rolle, on the outskirts of Lake Geneva, with his partner, Lady Barbara Fitzgerald.
It came after he split from his wife Susan, to whom he had been married for 52 years and with whom he shared two daughters.
Rod Street, CEO of Great British Racing, said: “Lester was a true titan of the sport, someone who transcended horse racing.
“To this day, the number one answer to ‘naming a famous jockey’ remains Lester Piggott.
“Enigmatic and reserved, he was on the track where he spoke, with nine Derby wins among his 30 British Classics along with 11 Champion Jockey titles.
“He combined a fiercely competitive spirit with brilliant horsemanship and was revered by millions.
“It was only fitting that he became the first person to be inducted into the Flat Racing QIPCO British Champions Series Hall of Fame last year.
“We will be eternally grateful for the indelible contribution he made to British horse racing.”
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