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Carson and Dettori pay tribute to ‘iconic’ Lester Piggott

Willie Carson and Frankie Dettori have led the tributes to Lester Piggott, who died in Switzerland on Sunday morning at the age of 86. Carson and Piggott held sway on the track in the 1970s and 80s when both jockeys were in their pomp and five-times ...

29 May 2022 at 14:08

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Spectacular sight at Epsom as Queen’s jockeys form guard of honour

Forty of the Queen’s jockeys past and present lined up in a spectacular guard of honour for the royal party ahead of racing on Derby Day at Epsom. The greats of the saddle, dressed in the famous purple and gold silks, lined up on the steps ...

04 Jun 2022 at 16:57

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Royal winner of Leger would be huge for racing, says Carson

Racing will be the winner, according to Willie Carson, if Desert Hero is able to replicate his historic achievement aboard Dunfermline and carry the royal silks to Classic glory in Saturday’s Betfred St Leger. It was 1977 when Carson ...

11 Sept 2023 at 16:55

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Cecil and Carson to be inducted into Hall of Fame this weekend

Sir Henry Cecil and Willie Carson are the latest inductees into the Qipco British Champions Series Hall of Fame. One of the most respected, successful and popular trainers the sport has ever seen, Cecil’s induction comes 10 years ...

11 Oct 2022 at 01:01

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‘The boy’s done good!’ – Carson thrilled to be recognised in Hall of Fame

Former jockey Willie Carson made the Queen laugh out loud on Champions Day at Ascot last year when she inquired if he had been inducted into the British Flat Racing Hall of Fame. He replied, ‘Oh no, Ma’am, you’ve got to be very ...

11 Oct 2022 at 01:01

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When Nashwan made it a summer to remember

Had it not been for Nashwan’s brilliance, Kingwood House Stables in Lambourn may never have come to fruition. It has been 33 years since the Major Dick Hern-trained Nashwan blazed a trail though a summer that brought forth ...

22 Jul 2022 at 10:11

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Baaeed ‘a great horse’, but Carson remembers sheer speed of Dayjur

Dayjur was arguably the fastest horse anyone ever rode, according to Hall of Fame jockey Willie Carson. Of all the top horses he partnered in a riding career that spanned over 35 years, he says none came remotely close to ...

16 Oct 2022 at 18:02

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