Piggott recovery continues
The legendary rider is currently in intensive care in Lausanne, where his wife Susan and daughter Maureen Haggas jetted out to be with him on Tuesday.
His son-in-law, Newmarket trainer William Haggas, issued an upbeat bulletin while racing at York.
“I spoke to Maureen this morning on my way up here. She’s been with him this morning and he seems to be, in the circumstances, pretty good,” he told Channel 4 Racing.
“He’s still in intensive care, but he knows exactly what is going on and was reading the paper when they got there this morning.”
Newmarket had been due to hold a ‘Lester Piggott day’ in celebration of jockey’s seven Guineas successes this weekend.
However, they have decided to put the event on hold until the 71-year-old is well enough to attend.
Lisa Hancock, managing director of Newmarket, said: “Lester Piggott day without the great man present would have had an empty feel.”
