Lester Piggott - a documentary

[@kevvome]

Thank you Revery Stables. I can never get enough of anything Lester. We all have our sporting heroes and Lester is mine. The finest jockey this world has ever produced. It's a fact that since Lester retired the racing world has never been the same. We could always spot Lester in a race of 30 runners and No one could ride a finish like the great man. He won many a race on horses that any other jockey would have lost on. That was the genius of the man. The king lives. Long live the king.

[@philipfox5223]

Lester Piggott was the greatest jockey you won't see a better one the GREATEST

[@dingopisscreek]

When Lester was jailed for tax evasion he refused to go in his cell. They had to blindfold him, turn him round three times and back him into his cell. 🤣🤣🤣

[@silentnight6682]

Good un!

[@franzherflek4116]

Lol

[@TheMiseryIndex]

...... into his cell. Bernard Manning Question of Sport 1988

[@alanoffer]

J saville died a sir , but Britain’s greatest sportsman died without any honour after they took away his MBE ,

[@RudolphFurtado]

I was lucky to see Lester.Pigott ride at the Mahalaxmi racecourse in Mumbai sometime in the 1990's.I had taken my mother along to the racecourse to witness a once in a lifetime horse racing occasion .I had bet his horse "Clarke Gable" a outsider for "Place Money" and sure enough neither the horse nor Lestor.Pigott disappointed the betting public who placed their money on him by "WINNING" let alone "PLACING".I still remember this race as if it happened yesterday with Lestor Pigott zooming past the front runners from the extreme outside facing the railbirds fence.

[@iancarpenter6298]

dont care what anyone says about lester...he was the greatest.those without sin please cast the first stone.

[@emmaransford]

There's method in madness, Lester was all of that

[@richardbranton7396]

Just remember that when you're tearing down other sportsmen, athletes ,actors ....

[@eugenekeher978]

Nothing can detract from his genius in the saddle , simply the greatest jockey of all time . There will never be another Lester Piggott..

[@marcusclark5330]

doesnt mean he's not a weirdo tho...that nicking a tenner of his bureau de change guy is just plain odd...

[@silentnight6682]

Don't think he should've been jailed for tax evasion. He hasn't killed anyone! Long live Lester.

[@mikehopkins4040]

A few MPs should have been in the cell next door.

[@silentnight6682]

@@mikehopkins4040 Truest of words.

[@judyparsons1333]

Anything to do with money they always get a higher sentence

[@jennylast3149]

Amazing man had that extra 10% leaving championship jockeys standing. Like him or loathe him he has to be up there with the sporting gods.

[@quick46]

@@Smith6265 How the fuck does a horse know who's going to ride him? He won a Leger by a short head without picking the stick up man

[@ianmclean5812]

Derek (DW) Morris. My father In Law. Sadly passed away Sunday 3rd November, 2024, aged 93.

[@richardsmith5931]

In his earlier days Piggott favoured a hold-up ride. But it was noticeable as he got older that he realised the advantages of waiting in front, or waiting prominently. His earlier tactics were often successful, of course, but sometimes unnecesary. He held up Piney Ridge in the National Stakes at Sandown and brought him with a late run and just got up. But given that horse's stamina, he would arguably have won more easily if made more use of. Piggott's later style is more intelligent, and comparable with Dettori's. Dettori's mastery of tactics explains his high proportion of wins. Jockey's addicted to hold-up rides, whatever the character of their mount or the requirements of the race, should be avoided!

[@mickykedian7753]

Harry Wragg a prime example....

[@shannontaylor3725]

I knew Lester as my uncles dad was his driver and met Lester several times and often went to his bungalow in Newmarket. Lester and i often had a chat and he was the nicest guy. Willie was just a gobby little Scot and jealous of Lester's fame and success. Only real success Willie had was on Question of Sport and that wasnt often. No doubt about it Lester is no doubt the greatest jockey ever.

[@thomasgreen2039]

Willie Carson wasn't like that at all&he paid his income tax

[@thomasgreen2039]

Willie shoemaker may have something to say about Lester being the greatest jockey ever

[@thomasgreen2039]

Willie won 2 derby's unlike Lester who won 9

[@paulone805]

Read your comments.. One was 9yrs ago an was gonna say your picture had changed.. Great comments from you and nice too read.. I went too Newmarket the day Lester passed.. If you want me too tell more reply hi or something

[@paulone805]

Your choice

[@Galwayblazer]

Piggot on Nijinsky,racing doesn't get any better than that,you will never see the likes again. Brigadier Gerard was another fantastic horse from that era.

[@boltslad32]

RIP, legend of the turf

[@TheMiseryIndex]

Gotta love Willie Carson’s sound effects

[@martinwilliamdavies7977]

I love to observe the sheer hatred in Carson's face jumping up and down on the bench. He's just A rogue Lester.

[@karenblackadder1183]

Don't be silly. There was great professional rivalry between them, but never any hatred. Both of them knew they were only as good as the horse they were riding.

[@thesnowmonkey]

@@karenblackadder1183 sorry dislike your last sentence. I remember one particular race of Lester's. The Grand Prix de Saint-Cloud, he was riding the Derby winner Teenoso, just before the race, Teenoso's head went backwards hitting Lester in the face. He won the race with blood streaming down his face and imparing his vision..it was a skilled piece of riding. As was his victory later that year in the King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes. again on Teenoso, beating Willie Carson on Sun Princess who at the time had the won the Oaks by a record distance, Sadler's Wells ridden by Pat Eddery ,Time Charter, winner of the race the previous year and the Oaks in 1982..a very strong field of runners Lester led from the beginning and was only briefly behind for a period before taking the lead from 2 furlongs out. That was a quality field ,.This victory was Lester giving a masterclass in riding and tactics. I remember at the time watching and cheering him on, bought a smile to my face. . Lester could bring the best out of horses, he also knew the courses intimately ,especially Epson which is why he won the Derby 9 times. I won't mention the jockey as he was one of my favourites after Lester, but in the 80s ,he had the favourite for the Derby the horse was class but, the jockey rode a poor race , wrong tactics and got well beaten. So not just a case of your only as good as the horse you were riding

[@christophedallaporta8836]

He just wished he were as good a jockey as Lester. But as we all know that was never to be. Lester made modern racing. He made everybody change.

[@sogoodjazzie798]

Would you happen to have the entire broadcast of, "Arkle: The Legend Lives On" that aired on Channel 4 Racing?

[@sogoodjazzie798]

Thanks Declan - great show! K Do you by chance have episodes 1 & 2 (in a 5-part series) of RTE's "Irish Road to Cheltenham" that just re-aired this past Nov & December? Missed the first 2 episodes.

[@haroonrasheed4125]

Lester piggot the best jockey ever

[@sallydeedes3050]

Fantastic jockey

[@philsooty61]

What amazes me is that he got prison and Ken Dodd didn't, somebody in power didn't like him, so he did his time, came out and the people still loved him, he was a lovable rogue and the best Jockey ever!

[@jonathansteele9142]

Ken Dodd was found not guilty.

[@mickykedian7753]

RIP Lester

[@MickKedian]

Brough Scott …”Lester was an only child born to elderly parents “ his Dad (Keith) 31 his Mum (Iris) 29. Hardly decrepit 😮

[@johnjones1722]

its a pity nobody cleaned up the film,

[@marksmith6740]

What a legend he was.

[@richardhelliwell1210]

You don't get to the top in anything by being a nice guy. That's always been my problem! Horse racing is more bent than cycling as a sport. That's saying something!

[@richfairclough123]

Goes freelance ensures that he’s not having the piss taken by aristocrats and gets slated for it. If Willie Carson was so great he wouldn’t get jocked off..

[@christophedallaporta8836]

You got a point. Everybody knew that Lester would out ride anybody. I don't think any trainer would bother give Lester orders unless they wished to sound like a fool.

[@chrisvassiliou889]

if only this video can be re mastered with better picture and better sound. Best domentary for any sportsman

[@colinglen4505]

fascinating study of a great man! I understand why his behaviour is frowned upon but can't help admiring those that live life on their own terms. my only criticism would be the dubious tactics on the track. I remember when I was a little boy, my family had a day at Epsom and after a race a rumour was being passed through the crowd that Lester had caused another jockey to fall from his horse. I've always remembered that and after seeing this film I can maybe understand why the crowd would even contemplate saying such a thing.

[@emmaransford]

Lester was a true introvert that was his success

[@pipersson9258]

*What was Lester Like as a person, did he sign autographs, was he popular with the other jockeys and trainers, in the USA there are jockeys with 5500 to 8000 wins, are these American Legends better, was Lester tight with money, did he ever buy a Rolls Royce, was his wife happy, so many unanswered questions, rumours are circulating he was not a pleasant or nice guy to know. In fact, hated amongst fellow Jockeys.*

[@quick46]

Sangster lists Storm Bird & Assert's syndications, yet Pat Eddery was stable jockey by the time of those two........more tosh

[@stevenmalam4238]

You got to laugh, cheating in jail at pontoon..what a Guy!!, wish I had a speckle of the passion he had.

[@scotfoxx]

The audio ruins the video

[@sidneygreen9120]

🤣🤣🤣What a remarkable man 👍

[@paulburke1762]

My uncle who was a jockey back in the 1960s had a 100% win record against Lester. Rode against him twice and beat him both times. Lester was a legend !

[@321dkny]

Tight as 2 coats of paint

[@peterhussey6751]

Dunno why I find Piggot so funny 😂 RIP Legend - Genius !

[@sogoodjazzie798]

Hi again, you did me such a huge favor a couple years ago re-posting this video. Thank you so much! Would you by chance, have the documentary that aired June 13, 2015, in the UK called, "The Trainer and the Racehorse: The Legend of Frankel"?

[@stellaswales8625]

Lester and Nijinsky.. You will never see the like again. Legends

[@Marylebonian]

That’s available on 4 catch up

[@BoyTrain872]

You know you must update your video a bit in HD.

[@stephenholmes1036]

A purely selfish, arrogant and self centred man who went to the top stepping on anyone. Met him a few times not my cup of tea but I probably wasn't his. He got his comeuppance via the revenue and he wasn't that tough. Geoff Baxter a throughly decent jockey and man called him out for what he was and flattened him. While Lester was expecting his valet to protect him. Please remember his self centred riding caused the death of a horse at Salisbury.

[@UXB-p5u]

So you only came on to completely slate Lester how nice of you.

[@stephenholmes1036]

Did you know him? Please disprove anything I have said.

[@mikevolante7663]

In Britain everyone wants sporting heroes to be lovable and cuddly, I forgive any sporting superstar, which is what Piggot was, for being slightly prickly and unpleasant. Most British and Irish superstars have had flaws and not Angels. His tax problems were insignificant compared to city criminals who get knighthoods. In America, they worship their stars, warts n all.

[@quick46]

They should have asked Cumani if McHargue would have won on Commanche Run....

[@smilodontiger5675]

Lester was a very shy man ..... particularly when it came to preparing tax returns.

[@thomasucc]

Carson, give me a break

[@Formula1Madx]

Carson, give me a Kit Kat

[@Harley-Charliehorse]

Good story. Film quality was terrible. That man could definitely win a race!

[@garethluvsthetruth6782]

lester pick up your rubbish!!!! "pay me"

[@silenusut]

thank you

[@iphonemodDOTcom]

As I was watching this documentary i thought who does piggott reminds me of.Then it hit me, lance Armstrong there personalities were just the same,both great a what they did,both loved money, and without doubt two notorious bullies they even look like each other.Two men with big ambitions.

[@Arrian1111]

Interesting, then, that he married an Armstrong.

[@plymouthrock5281]

Really. One injected himself with every drug to beat the competition and the other was the best

[@slickwillywize]

We love him...Piece of work thou...Top red

[@jakubwidlarz]

The John Wayne of racing.

[@michaelbarry6895]

Lester was ruthless, & also a cheat, a supreme jockey who held no loyalty to any man, worse still had no morals, Nijinsky

[@grahamharrison7672]

Your father loved him..

[@maritamurphy2682]

On our honeymoon Garry beat Lester G1

[@quick46]

Some absolute tosh spoken by Carson here, giving full vent to his innate jealousy of Lester. The rest of it is a pretty poor hatchet job really, cheaply put together & only Brough Scott comes out of this with much credit.....

[@quick46]

ess jay Carson's making out as though normal race riding was exclusive to Piggott, dont remember him letting many people up HIS inside at Salisbury & you wont hear Richard Quinn moaning about it, but Carson's trying to make out as though Piggott tried to kill him. Then we get the usual whinge about him being on the hurdler (Hot Grove) while Piggott was on The Minstrel - well swap the jockeys & my guess is that the 'hurdler' would have won.....Carson's always had a chip on his shoulder over Piggott.

[@quick46]

You might have read somewhere he's deaf....

[@Formula1Madx]

quick46 He was certainly deaf to the taxman

[@quick46]

@@cooltubeish Also, making out as though Piggott got Marinsky to take a lump out of Relkino at Epsom, absolute codswallop, Chipperfields circus couldnt train a fucking horse to do that in a race & if Carson didnt know that he's got a screw loose

[@awuma]

I'm afraid that from the beginning this is a very negative piece of work ...

[@dennisnorton6914]

Money always drove Lester

[@patrickmccarthy4783]

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[@mark-shane]

bad quality video

[@franzherflek4116]

Rip Lester you greedy little bastard

[@UXB-p5u]

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