Fears for Piggott eased

Lester Piggott’s condition is not believed to be life-threatening as he recovers from a recurrence of a heart problem in a hospital in Switzerland.

Tue, 15 May, 2007 - 20:30

Lester Piggott’s condition is not believed to be life-threatening as he recovers from a recurrence of a heart problem in a hospital in Switzerland.

Arguably the greatest jockey of all time, the 71-year-old is being treated in Lausanne, where he has been joined by his wife Susan and daughter Maureen Haggas.

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