'His cut-throat mentality was unmatched in the history of the turf'

Lester Piggott was a supercharged fusion of fearlessness and soaring ambition in his pomp. He espoused the concept of every man for himself. Pizzott's lust for victory was as insatiable as McCoy's and his saddle skills as sublime as Dettori's. He was the working-class hero who confronted aristocratic officialdom. His hypnotic brilliance conferred on him an authority he wasn't spoon-fed at birth.

Piggott was a famous jockey. He was known as 'The Long Fellow' and 'Piggy'. He had a cut-throat mentality and was dedicated to winning. His mother, Iris, was strict with her son. Piggot's father, Keith, also had the same approach. Joe Mercer and Jimmy Lindley were his rivals. They both spoke about him with unreserved affection. They agree that his talent was other-worldly. However, they also agree he was treated unfairly. The memory of this injustice resurfaced from the depths. It is not clear whether Piggott's parents were successful jockeys.