Irish Examiner view: Farewell to the first great star of TV racing

Death of Lester Piggott, the jockey known variously as ‘The Long Fellow’ and ‘The Housewives’ Favourite’ (because they trusted him with their money)

lester piggott looking over the memories at the "Celebrating A Horse Racing Legend" Exhibition at the Curragh track in 2016 in his honour. Picture: Healy Racing

With the passing of Lester Piggott at a hospital near his home in Bursinel, Switzerland, this weekend, we say farewell to the first great star of the age of TV racing with a list of achievements which are likely never to be beaten. 

This is how the jockey, known variously as ‘The Long Fellow’ and ‘The Housewives’ Favourite’ (because they trusted him with their money), would have liked it.