I must admit, I was a great Lester Piggott fan and cursed Willie on many occasions but as the years passed and heard him letting his guard down, I realised what a lovely genuine man he was and still is. Obviously, Willie couldn't give an inch to Lester and at times it came across there was no love lost but I was very wrong.
@HorseRacingLegends3 ай бұрын
Yes they got closer the older they got and it shows through here for sure David.
@UXB-p5u3 ай бұрын
A wonderful character great sport and great horseman & jockey.
@HorseRacingLegends3 ай бұрын
Yes Willie was World Class.
@abidsultan27642 ай бұрын
My fav Jockey, Erhaab victory was amazing. Bahri, Dayjur, Nashwan, Henbit, Troy and so many.
@HorseRacingLegends2 ай бұрын
Yes my fav Jockey too.
@frankschlanker3 ай бұрын
My hero on the flat, he never gave up always trying. Nashwan was the most beautiful horse . No one ever mentions his ride on Sun Princess, drops her out to 2nd last then came round the whole field to take it up 4f out and then went onto win by 10 lengths. The doom and gloom around Nashwans defeat, it came to light that he burst a blood vessel. Willies face during the Cauthen interview 🤣🤣
@HorseRacingLegends3 ай бұрын
Yes The Punters Favourite
@jaymacgee_A_Bawbag_Blethering3 ай бұрын
👀. Not ALL the punters 😅 🤣🏴
@UXB-p5u3 ай бұрын
To see how far and quickly Troy made ground up passed the leader then went clear was incredibly impressive.
@HorseRacingLegends3 ай бұрын
Yes it was amazing
@frankschlanker3 ай бұрын
To think the 2nd Dickens Hill that year won Irish 2000gns, 2nd Derby, 2nd Irish Derby and won the Eclipse what a constitution
@HorseRacingLegends3 ай бұрын
Yes he was always finding one too good.
@robertsimpson49132 ай бұрын
I remember Willie coming second at Newmarket first time out on Erhaab as a 3yo. Finished fast and looked like he hit him a good few times. However, the head on showed he hadn’t touched him at all! Very clever ruse. Next time out he won the Dante. He did exactly the same on Mister Son at Goodwood, then went on to win the St Leger. A very crafty jockey for sure.
@HorseRacingLegends2 ай бұрын
Yes an all time top 6 Jockey in my opinion without question
@PennyDouglas-yb7tg3 ай бұрын
Brilliant this video to watch
@HorseRacingLegends3 ай бұрын
Thank you so much.
@jaymacgee_A_Bawbag_Blethering3 ай бұрын
🤦♂️🤣… awww nawww 😝 👍🏴
@HorseRacingLegends3 ай бұрын
lol.Knew that was coming.
@jaymacgee_A_Bawbag_Blethering3 ай бұрын
@@HorseRacingLegends I didn’t wanna disappoint you 😆 👍🏴
@mabbrey3 ай бұрын
what a horse nashwan
@HorseRacingLegends3 ай бұрын
Yes incredible
@martincanning90382 ай бұрын
If only we had a few Willie Carson's riding today for punters.