Steve Mellish and Rishi Persad reflect on the life of Lester Piggott and pick three favourite rides

"I think his greatest quality was to understand exactly what a horse needed. He understood horses. He knew how to win on them and he knew how to get them beat." Great words from Steve Mellish.
He and Rishi Persad pick out three races from the Racing TV archive that demonstrate the incredible talent of Lester Piggott.
They go for:
Roberto - 1972 Derby
Commanche Run - 1984 Gordon Stakes
Rodrigo De Triano - 1992 Juddmonte International
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[@a.g.6834]

Most Respect from the Continent to the Family and the Racing Society in England never will be forgotten !

[@barrielambert7505]

Legend ! "Bigibigi" was the horse that "only went for Lester" according to Phil Bulls Timeform

[@carlobalzer3238]

Legend

[@kevinbeck6785]

Should have been Knighted years ago these days they give it to any Tom Dick or Harry for doing very little RIP SIR LESTER

[@robertdelacy3434]

He couldn't because he was in jail

[@petermcmanus4895]

He was given an OBE in 1975. He had it taken off him in 1988 when he got locked up. The Queen said he was a very naughty boy. He was never knighted

[@kevinbeck6785]

@@petermcmanus4895 I know all this but how many corrupt tossers have kept their knighthoods

[@rodneymckee8431]

He was the greatest flat jockey in history anyone who thinks otherwise know nothing about horse racing

[@pitchblack3205]

Rodney I agree

[@theswampfox9584]

Loved his ride on the Minstrel and the call of that race

[@petermcmanus4895]

O backed the Minstral that day. I was 15. 1977 and a warm day

[@philsooty61]

what amazed me as well is how well he kept his body, I have lumped weight on as I got older but his body still looked good!

[@pitchblack3205]

Phil You are so right My favourite Jockey

[@johnflynn5044]

I wonder if steve was refering to Vorvados a loony sprinter trained I think may Mick Haynes ?

[@barrielambert7505]

I can't recall the name but remember it carried the comment in "Timeform" "Only goes for L Piggott"