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 : Lester Piggott, jockey, after being thrown by his horse


Lester Piggott, jockey, after being thrown by his horse

Jul. 07, 1968 - Jockey Lester Piggott Is Thrown From His Mount Ribero At Ascot Today: Jockey Lester Piggott parted company from his mount Ribero when he was thrown as the entries for the King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes were parading in front of the stand before the start of the race at Ascot today. The horse galloped off round the course but was eventually caught. Piggott remounted and took part in the race, finishing fourth. Photo shows Lester Piggott after being thrown from his mount Ribero, climbs one of the Steward's stands to look for his horse that had galloped down the course

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13264644
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47031714
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(c) Keystone Pictures USA/ZUMAPRESS.com/Mary Evans
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Editorial Use Only - No Property or Model Releases. For any non-editorial use, please contact Mary Evans direct
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Keystone Pictures USA

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Ascot Climbs Entries Eventually Finishing Galloped Lester Parading Parted Piggott Remounted Stakes Thrown Tock


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