Billy McDonald, Lester Piggott and Vincent O Brien

Lester Piggott and Vincent O'Brien at the Curragh in 1991 \ HEALY RACING

The young Lester heads for the parade ring

Petite Etoile and Lester - the filly was British Horse of the Year in 1959, winning all six of her races including the Classic 1000 Guineas and Epsom Oaks. Photo HEALY RACING.

At the Phoenix Park in 1985. Commanche Run and Lester Piggott breaks from the stalls before winning the Champion Stakes with Jockeys,Steve Cauthen and Mick Kinane to his right. ( HEALY RACING

Paddy 'Darkie' Prendergast with Lester Piggott. HEALY RACING

Lester winning the King George in 1984 on Teeneso from Sadlers Wells

Lester Piggott returns after winning in Tralee in August 1993 on Caliandiak in 1993 wins for trainer John Oxx.

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Tralee 1993. Trainer John Oxx and Lester Piggott after they won.

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Winning the 1981 Irish Derby with Shergar

At Bellewstown 2011, (L-R) Lester Piggott presenting breeder of Arkle, Mrs Alison Baker with a special prize and Jim Dreaper

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LEOPARDSTOWN 2012 - TRACY AND LESTER PIGGOTT

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Lester Piggott with Willie Carson at Doncaster in 2013 for The Legends race

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At the Curragh in May 2016. Lester looking over the memories at the "Celebrating A Horse Racing Legend" Exhibition at the Curragh track in his honour. Healy Racing

Currragh 2016. Lester looking over the memories at the "Celebrating A Horse Racing Legend" Exhibition at the Curragh | Healy Racing

Curragh, May 2019 - Pat Smullen, Lester Piggott and Michael Kinane in the parade ring before racing

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