Lester Piggott

Lester Keith Piggott was an English professional jockey and trainer. With 4,493 career flat racing wins in Britain, including a record nine Epsom Derby victories, he is widely regarded as one of the greatest flat racing jockeys of all time and the originator of a much-imitated style. Popularly called "The Long Fellow", he was known for his competitive personality, restricting his weight and, on occasion, not sparing the whip, such as in the 1972 Derby. Piggott was convicted of tax fraud in 1987 and sentenced to three years in prison. He served just over one year.

5 November 1935

Born on the same birth date (5 November 1935): Christopher Wood (writer)

Born on the same birth day (5 November): Alejandro Sabella • Art Garfunkel • Banarsi Das Gupta • Ghazan • Hugh Montgomerie, 12th Earl of Eglinton • Jordan Bone • Moritz Szeps • Tatum O'Neal

Born in the same month (November 1935): Bobby Joe Conrad • Christopher Wood (writer) • David Wolfson, Baron Wolfson of Sunningdale • Frik du Preez • Hussein of Jordan • Imre Makovecz • Leo Falcam • Ron Dellums • Toni Sailer • Willie Pastrano