Lester Piggott won his ninth and final Derby on this day (June 1) in 1983.
The 47-year-old triumphed on Teenoso to extend his record in the Epsom showpiece to nine victories from 30 races.
King of the Derby
The horse that the legendary Lester Piggott named as the greatest of his nine Derby winners ?
The smoothest of victories as the great Nijinsky effortlessly moves through the gears ?
Gooosebumps ?#DerbyDay #TheSupremeTest pic.twitter.com/ctjA4rUW0v
— Epsom Downs Racecourse (@EpsomRacecourse) June 1, 2019
Piggott remains the undisputed great Derby jockey, finishing with an unmatched record of nine wins and four second places from 36 attempts. He first entered as a 15-year-old and finished second the following year, three-quarters of a length behind the winner. Then at 18, he won his first Derby on Never Say Die in 1954 and rode winners in five out of 10 years from the late 1960s onwards.
Teenoso
End of the Reign
