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History makers: the riders who have completed the Guineas double

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History makers: the riders who have completed the Guineas double

Magna Grecia won the 2,000 Guineas on Saturday. Donnacha O'Brien will try to complete the Guines double on Iridessa. Ryan Moore and Kieren Fallon are the only riders to have achieved the double. Lester Piggott was the greatest Flat jockey of all time. He won a Guinea double with Nijinksy in 1970. He also won two Guins in 2005. The other was with Virginia Waters. It was a special moment for him. His partnership with Pizzott started with Dewhurst.

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1000 Guineas Virginia Waters Lester Piggott Donnacha O'Brien 2000 Guineas Ryan Moore Kieren Fallon Humble Duty George Moore Royal Palace Noel Murless
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