Horse Racing How many winners did Lester Piggott Ride?

Question

Horse Racing How many winners did Lester Piggott Ride?

Answer 1

Just over 5,300 winners in the UK & abroad

9 Derbys

3 Prix de l'Arc de Triomphes.

11 Championships. 1960, 1964-71, 1981 & 1982.

30 Classic victories in England.

25 centuries between 1955 & 1984.

Wins in 27 countries outside the UK.

465 Group race wins (would have been more if the Pattern had been introduced earlier)

Answer 2

for the entire story go here:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lester_Pigg...

Here is a list of some of his major wins:

Great Britain

1,000 Guineas - (2) - Humble Duty (1970), Fairy Footsteps (1981)

2,000 Guineas - (5) - Crepello (1957), Sir Ivor (1968), Nijinsky (1970), Shadeed (1985), Rodrigo de Triano (1992)

Ascot Gold Cup - (11) - Zarathustra (1957), Gladness (1958), Pandofell (1961), Twilight Alley (1963), Fighting Charlie (1965), Sagaro (1975, 1976 & 1977), Le Moss (1979), Ardross (1981 & 1982)

Champion Stakes - (5) - Petite Etoile (1959), Pieces of Eight (1966), Sir Ivor (1968), Giacometti (1974), Rodrigo de Triano (1992)

Cheveley Park Stakes - (4) - Fleet (1966), Lalibela (1967), Durtal (1976), Marwell (1980)

Cork & Orrery Stakes (Golden Jubilee Stakes) - (9) - Right Boy (1958 & 1959), Tin Whistle (1960), El Gallo (1963), Mountain Call (1968), Welsh Saint (1970), Saritamer (1974), Thatching (1979), College Chapel (1993)

Coronation Cup - (9) - Zucchero (1953), Nagami (1959), Petite Etoile (1960 & 1961), Park Top (1969), Roberto (1973), Quiet Fling (1976), Sea Chimes (1980), Be My Native (1983)

Coronation Stakes - (5) - Aiming High (1961), Calve (1972), Lisadell (1974), Roussalka (1975), Chalon (1982)

Derby - (9) - Never Say Die (1954), Crepello (1957), St Paddy (1960), Sir Ivor (1968), Nijinsky (1970), Roberto (1972), Empery (1976), The Minstrel (1977), Teenoso (1983)

Dewhurst Stakes - (10) - Crepello (1956), Follow Suit (1962), Ribofilio (1968), Nijinsky (1969), Crowned Prince (1971), Cellini (1973), The Minstrel (1976), Try My Best (1977), Monteverdi (1979), Diesis (1982)

Eclipse Stakes - (7) - Mystery IX (1951), Darius (1955), Arctic Explorer (1957), St Paddy (1961), Pieces of Eight (1966), Wolver Hollow (1969), Artaius (1977)

Falmouth Stakes - (7) - Sylphide (1957), Green Opal (1960), Chrona (1966), Vital Match (1969), Chalon (1982), Niche (1993), Lemon Souffle (1994)

Fillies' Mile - (4) - Escorial (1973), Miss Pinkie (1976), Cherry Hinton (1977), Oh So Sharp (1984)

Haydock Sprint Cup - (3) - Green God (1971), Abergwaun (1972), Moorestyle (1980)

International Stakes - (5) - Dahlia (1974 & 1975), Hawaiian Sound (1978), Commanche Run (1985), Rodrigo de Triano (1992)

July Cup - (10) - Vigo (1957), Right Boy (1958 & 1959), Tin Whistle (1960), Thatch (1973), Saritamer (1974), Solinus (1978), Thatching (1979), Moorestyle (1980), Mr Brooks (1992)

King George VI & Queen Elizabeth Stakes - (7) - Meadow Court (1965), Aunt Edith (1966), Park Top (1969), Nijinsky (1970), Dahlia (1974), The Minstrel (1977), Teenoso (1984)

Lockinge Stakes - (6) - Sovereign Path (1960), The Creditor (1964), Sparkler (1973), Belmont Bay (1981), Polar Falcon (1991), Swing Low (1993)

Middle Park Stakes - (6) - Petingo (1967), Steel Heart (1974), Junius (1978), Mattaboy (1980), Cajun (1981), Diesis (1982)

Nassau Stakes - (5) - Aunt Edith (1965), Haymaking (1966), Cheveley Princess (1973), Roussalka (1975 & 1976)

Nunthorpe Stakes - (7) - Right Boy (1958 & 1959), Matatina (1963), Caterina (1966), Tower Walk (1969), Swing Easy (1971), Solinus (1978)

Oaks - (6) - Carozza (1957), Petite Etoile (1959), Valoris (1966), Juliette Marny (1975), Blue Wind (1981), Circus Plume (1984)

Prince of Wales's Stakes - (3) - Gift Card (1973), Anne's Pretender (1976), Crimson Beau (1979)

Queen Anne Stakes - (5) - Sparkler (1972), Baptism (1979), Belmont Bay (1981), Mr Fluorocarbon (1982), Trojan Fen (1984)

Queen Elizabeth II Stakes - (4) - The Creditor (1963), Linacre (1964), Hill Rise (1966), To-Agori-Mou (1981)

Racing Post Trophy - (5) - Ribocco (1966), Noble Decree (1972), Apalachee (1973), Dunbeath (1982), Lanfranco (1984)

St. James's Palace Stakes - (5) - Roan Rocket (1964), Petingo (1968), Thatch (1973), Jaazeiro (1978), Bairn (1985)

St Leger - (8) - St Paddy (1960), Aurelius (1961), Ribocco (1967), Ribero (1968), Nijinsky (1970), Athens Wood (1971), Boucher (1972), Commanche Run (1984)

Sun Chariot Stakes - (6) - Popkins (1970), Cheveley Princess (1973), Swiss Maid (1978), Topsy (1979), Snow (1980), Home on the Range (1981)

Sussex Stakes - (6) - Petite Etoile (1959), Roan Rocket (1964), Petingo (1968), Thatch (1973), Artaius (1977), Jaazeiro (1978)

Yorkshire Oaks - (4) - Petite Etoile (1959), Parthian Glance (1966), Shoot A Line (1980), Awaasif (1982)

Canada

Canadian International Stakes - (1) - Dahlia (1974)

France

Grand Critérium (Prix Jean-Luc Lagardère) - (3) - Sir Ivor (1967), Breton (1969), My Swallow (1970)

Grand Prix de Paris - (2) - Roll of Honour (1970), Sagaro (1974)

Grand Prix de Saint-Cloud - (1) - Teenoso (1984)

Poule d'Essai des Pouliches - (2) - Rajput Princess (1964), River Lady (1982)

Prix de l'Abbaye de Longchamp - (4) - Tower Walk (1969), Balidar (1970), Moorestyle (1980), Mr Brooks (1992)

Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe - (3) - Rheingold (1973), Alleged (1977 & 1978)

Prix de Diane - (3) - Mrs Penny (1980), Madam g*y (1981), Lypharita (1985)

Prix de la Forêt - (2) - Moorestyle (1980 & 1981)

Prix Ganay - (1) - Trillion (1978)

Prix Jacques le Marois - (1) - Nonoalco (1974)

Prix Jean Prat - (3) - Speedy Dakota (1975), Dom Racine (1978), Night Alert (1980)

Prix du Jockey Club - (1) - Hard to Beat (1972)

Prix Lupin - (2) - Hard to Beat (1972), Persépolis (1982)

Prix Marcel Boussac - (3) - Vela (1969), Play It Safe (1981), Midway Lady (1985)

Prix Maurice de Gheest - (4) - Mountain Call (1968), Abergwaun (1972), Moorestyle (1981), College Chapel (1993)

Prix Morny - (2) - My Swallow (1970), Nonoalco (1973)

Prix du Moulin de Longchamp - (3) - Habitat (1969), Gold Rod (1970), Sparkler (1973)

Prix Royal-Oak - (1) - Ardross (1981)

Prix Saint-Alary - (1) - Nobiliary (1975)

Prix de la Salamandre - (2) - My Swallow (1970), Nonoalco (1973)

Prix Vermeille - (1) - Aunt Edith (1965)

Ireland

Irish 1,000 Guineas - (2) - Favoletta (1971), Godetia (1979)

Irish 2,000 Guineas - (3) - Decies (1970), Jaazeiro (1978), Rodrigo de Triano (1992)

Irish Champion Stakes - (1) - Commanche Run (1985)

Irish Derby - (5) - Meadow Court (1965), Ribocco (1967), Ribero (1968), The Minstrel (1977), Shergar (1981)

Irish Oaks - (3) - Santa Tina (1970), Juliette Marny (1975), Godetia (1979)

Irish St Leger - (3) - Dan Kano (1967), Caucasus (1975), Meneval (1976)

Moyglare Stud Stakes - (1) - Lemon Souffle (1993)

National Stakes - (4) - Cellini (1973), Sir Wimborne (1975), El Prado (1991), Fatherland (1992)

Tattersalls Gold Cup - (2) - Cavo Doro (1973), Elegant Air (1985)

United States

Breeders' Cup Mile - (1) - Royal Academy (1990)

Washington, D.C. International - (3) - Sir Ivor (1968), Karabas (1969), Argument (1980)

Answer 3

alot of winners true legend