On the Derby and honouring Lester Piggott
First run in 1780, this year’s Derby will be held in memory of the world-famous jockey Lester Piggott.
First run in 1780, this year’s Derby will be held in memory of the world-famous jockey Lester Piggott.
Fred Archer was the greatest jockey of his time. Historians of the Turf have him up there with Steve Donoghue and Gordon Richards, Lester Piggott
The Derby is older than the USA. It was first run in 1780 while the American War of Independence was still being fought. It’s not
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