Lester Piggott and Frankel first inductees into new Flat racing Hall Of Fame

The 85-year-old, now based in Switzerland, received a specially-commissioned medal marking his induction into the Hall of Fame

Lester Piggott of Great Britain on Commanche Run before the St Leger at Doncaster Racecourse in 1984. Piggot won the race and broke the all-time Classic-winning record by achieving his 28th Classic win. Picture: Allsport UK /Allsport

Lester Piggott and Frankel have become the first two members of the Qipco British Champions Series Hall of Fame.

Launched to mark the 10th anniversary of Qipco’s sponsorship of the British Champions Series, the first official Hall of Fame for British Flat racing sets out to immortalise greats of the sport, both human and equine, from 1970 onwards.