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Lester Keith Piggott
Lester Keith Piggott 1935–, British jockey. A major figure in British horse racing after 1954, Piggott rode over 4,000 winners in Britain. He gained particular success in classic British races such as the Derby , which he won nine times between 1954 and 1983. He also won the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe three times. He became a trainer in 1990. |
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"Lester Keith Piggott." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Encyclopedia.com. 1 Jun. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "Lester Keith Piggott." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Encyclopedia.com. (June 1, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-E-Piggott.html "Lester Keith Piggott." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Retrieved June 01, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-E-Piggott.html |
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Piggott, Lester Keith
Piggott, Lester Keith (1935– ) English jockey. He rode his first winner at the age of 12. Piggott was champion jockey 11 times between 1960 and 1982. Among 30 victories in English classics, he rode a record nine winners of the Epsom Derby. Piggott won a career total of 4493 races. He retired in 1996.
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"Piggott, Lester Keith." World Encyclopedia. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. 1 Jun. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "Piggott, Lester Keith." World Encyclopedia. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. (June 1, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O142-PiggottLesterKeith.html "Piggott, Lester Keith." World Encyclopedia. 2005. Retrieved June 01, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O142-PiggottLesterKeith.html |
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