1968 Derby Sir Ivor

[@miikeypankhurst1274]

I was there also, my mate and I had £5 on Sir Ivor, we got 6/4, as there was some doubt about him staying. We were on somebody’s car bonnet by the winning post. I remember that Sandy Barclay and that great big tank of a horse Connaught, set sail for home and it seemed all over. Suddenly we saw Lester flick his elbows out, and Sir Ivor took off. It’s the fastest finishing winner of the Derby I have ever seen! Getting Sir Ivor to stay the Derby distance was a masterpiece ride by Lester!

[@suemaher5282]

Been reading how Lester regarded Sir Ivor and wow that was impressive. RIP Lester

[@Alanoffer]

Probably one of the great timed runs of all time

[@michaellovell1368]

I was there that day. I did think it looked like Lester had made an error of judgement. Shows how much I knew about racing back then !! Sir Ivor had wings on his feet !!

[@oraljohnson6152]

This is the year that I was born... thanks for this video sir I appreciate it

[@Tweeterandthemonkeyman]

Timed to perfection, switching out too. Genius

[@davidrobinson2776]

Possibly the best depiction of Sir Ivor’s finishing speed. No wonder Lester still says he was the best.

[@gordonhamilton727]

Piggott said Sir Ivor was the best horse he'd ever rode, because Vincent O'Brien told him the horse had taken a shine to him, when he came to visit. Nyjinsky on the hand was more interested in his next mare, and took no notice of him. Had he done so, Lester would said he was the greatest he'd ever ridden; which indeed he was.

[@robertdelacy3434]

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[@junioradam8073]

Lester Piggott had a clock in his head he knew where to be when to be how to be and wby to be in the end he was the first past the post the greatest jockey ever to saddle a racehorse rivaled only by Willie Shoemaker Lester has so many great rides that just sticks in peoples memory but one that has me mesmerized is in 1981 a sprint race with Piggott aboard the favourite Maryland's Cookie as the field swung for home Piggott was last widest of all yet just before the winning post he swooped down like an Eagle and the rest is history Piggot won I was totally mesmerized

[@markclitheroe900]

Great clip

[@darrellirwin8412]

1 commentator said sir Ivor could excel orate like a sports car he was amazing

[@maureenormston1687]

He really was some horse❤️

[@marvinbampton3565]

Lester's fav horse💯😎

[@ianmarsden8568]

Wow - first time I've seen Sir Ivor, almost can't believe the way he won.

[@richardosborne2067]

Then he had Sir Tristram. Who had Zabeel etc

[@hswforme]

Grand Sire of Vo Rogue, one of Australia's best front-running racehorses '87-91.

[@richardosborne2067]

Grandparents of Zabeel sire of Sir Tristram

[@brettwilkinson9529]

Sir Ivor - Sir Tristram - Zabeel - Mighty and Power. But it all started from Sir Ivor.

[@martinafitzgerald6995]

Sir Tristram " the promise" now that is a story . You would have to have a heart of stone, if you were not moved by the tale...

[@DoctorPooh-fw1hu]

Sir Tristam sire'd 45 individual group 1 winners, and multiple group winning horse's as well as broodmare's. We here in NZ love Sir Tristam. He is the saviour of Australasian staying horse's. Zabeel also sire'd 47 group 1 winner's. All 3 horse's have now passed on, but their bloodline lives for ever.

[@elspencer6334]

What a day of sport! United won The European Cup at Wembley a few hours later.

[@feizalmoolla1946]

that was something

[@shopahauliquewithjacquelin7025]

He was Somethingroyal’s grandson/Secretariat’s nephew. They shared a paddock fence at Claiborne.

[@terryrussel3369]

Fantastic ! He also Sired the Irish stallion Sir Tristram, Absolute Champion Sire, owned by the Cambridge Stud in New Zealand. Six-time Leading Stud in Australia. Revolutionized thoroughbred bloodlines in many countries in and around the Pacific from New Zealand to Japan.

[@shopahauliquewithjacquelin7025]

@@terryrussel3369 Bold Ruler and Somethingroyal left they marks together and separately. She had her last fold at 25+ years of age.

[@ramierechristiane]

Sir Ivor le futur père de Sir Gay Lord que j'ai adoré.

[@ralphmchendry4030]

Lester and Sir Ivor turn on the gas! Connaught thought it was in the bag. Some finish.

[@notnek202]

Sir Ivor was bred by Alice Headley Bell at her Mill Ridge Farm in Lexington, Kentucky.

[@shopahauliquewithjacquelin7025]

Somethingroyal’s grandson. His paddock and Secretariat’s (his uncle) shared a fence at Claiborne.

[@Gazowen-qz5xy]

That turn of foot

[@user-mw1tt5mm9q]

One of the greatest Derby winners of all time- not sure he was as good as Sea Bird ( i saw both) or the overlooked Morston but a really great race horse. The 60’s were golden years for quality horses

[@LarryFogarty]

lesters best ever ride

[@tdvcleve]

Wow!!

[@sandrasalas9813]

Lester and Mike Smith. Mike passed all others in flat

[@williammitchell9974]

Sandy Barclay GRH Left Devastated Boy Wonder Shattered Racing Is For Sure A TOUGH Old Game.Lester/Lethal

[@arifa3281]

Pakistn drbi in Lahore 2021

[@DoctorPooh-fw1hu]

His grandson Zabeel sire'd Vengeance of Rain..