Lester Piggott, the outstanding jockey of the postwar era, dies aged 86 - The Guardian

Lester Piggott, the outstanding jockey of the postwar era and a figure who transcended the sport of racing when the popularity of the Derby was at its height, has died aged 86

Lester Piggott, the outstanding jockey of the postwar era and a figure who transcended the sport of racing when the popularity of the Derby was at its height, has died aged 86. Piggots son-in-law, D… [+4402 chars]

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