Lester Piggott

All the homework pays off for wily Moore

22 Mar 2009

The 'glorious' sounds a trifle misplaced and a picture of trainer John Moore in the car park at Goodwood with a glass of New Zealand sauvignon blanc in one hand and the other trying to keep his...

Leung lands Hughes, 'the new Piggott'

13 May 1997

Local trainer Andy Leung Ting-wah has pulled off a massive coup for his owners by snapping up the services of the brilliant young Irish rider Richard Hughes for next season.

Punters may have got bad deal with Master Magic

28 Apr 1997

Punters who waded into topweight Master Magic on the win pool in the opening race yesterday were entitled to wonder if they were fairly treated when the horse was passed fit to run.

Royal Ascot beckons for Whyte's debut

17 Apr 1997

South Africa's newest sporting idol, Douglas Whyte, is poised to make his English debut at the most glamorous meeting in the country's calendar, Royal Ascot.

Oughton eyes Cup

10 Feb 1996

IF you're still in tomorrow's Triple Trio come the third and final leg - the feature Lusitano Challenge Cup - there's one horse and one horse only to have on your side, the David Oughton-trained...

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Allan's giants of the turf

IT was 1954. Never Say Die had just won a long, lean, ultra-competitive and hugely talented young English jockey his first Derby.

By his own admission another long, lean, lanky...

Piggott gets licence to ride in Macau

LESTER Piggott has been granted a licence to ride in Macau until the end of the present horse racing season.

But the legendary Piggott is unlikely to remain that length of time on...

Cruz signing an important guide

TRAINER Geoff Lane and jockey Tony Cruz have proved to be a very profitable combination to follow this season. They can be backed with confidence again this evening as Nickels King (Nap) is...

Piggott a victim of petty Club politics

''IT'S all politics,'' was Lester Piggott's characteristically succinct and accurate appraisal of the situation which cut short his international licence to ride in Hong Kong by three meetings.

No fanfares as Piggott finishes well off pace

LESTER Piggott, as big a name as there has ever been in racing, said farewell to Hong Kong yesterday after visits stretching over 20 years. He left without a winner and walked unnoticed from the...

Legends of the turf in Macau reunion

LESTER Piggott and George Moore on one racetrack will evoke memories of a golden era in British racing back in the mid-1960s - but that's the way it will be at Taipa racecourse in Macau today.