New Posts For Thread: Any thoughts Ryan Moore or Lester Piggott at their peak ?https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/30499345/any-thoughts-ryan-moore-or-lester-piggott-at-their-peakShowing my age but Lester for me. He had it all and a slight air of arrogance which many top champs have.FOYLESWAR 16 Jun 15 18:44 ....which was a win win situation for him so I shot over to my local meccas and put the £40 on at 6/4......I started to put my shoes on ,my brother says what the fook are you doing..I always thought you ended up takinghttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/30499345/any-thoughts-ryan-moore-or-lester-piggott-at-their-peak?post_id=545335997#545335997FOYLESWAR 16 Jun 15 18:44 ....which was a win win situation for him so I shot over to my local meccas and put the £40 on at 6/4......I started to put my shoes on ,my brother says what the fook are you doing..I always thought you ended up takingTue, 30 Jun 2015 17:25:09 -0500I'm not particularly agreeing or disagreeing with your opinion Gordon63 but if he does that then all it really proves is his longevity rather than his riding ability really.I personally think someone can be at the top for say a decade as opposed to shttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/30499345/any-thoughts-ryan-moore-or-lester-piggott-at-their-peak?post_id=545331235#545331235I'm not particularly agreeing or disagreeing with your opinion Gordon63 but if he does that then all it really proves is his longevity rather than his riding ability really.I personally think someone can be at the top for say a decade as opposed to sTue, 30 Jun 2015 11:35:09 -0500Ryan is very good (a bit too one dimensional in my opinion - too many of his are waited with out back in last 3-4 and then try to come inside or wide, albeit he rode a good waiting in front ride in a 3 runner race on air pilot at weekend, would likehttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/30499345/any-thoughts-ryan-moore-or-lester-piggott-at-their-peak?post_id=545327661#545327661Ryan is very good (a bit too one dimensional in my opinion - too many of his are waited with out back in last 3-4 and then try to come inside or wide, albeit he rode a good waiting in front ride in a 3 runner race on air pilot at weekend, would likeTue, 30 Jun 2015 07:36:06 -0500Cheers CheltenhamRoar although like I said earlier, it depends on each person's definition of "journeyman" jockey.Graham Lee will never be Champion Jockey but it's not due to a lack of riding ability. There was a thread on here asking "what's the poihttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/30499345/any-thoughts-ryan-moore-or-lester-piggott-at-their-peak?post_id=545324885#545324885Cheers CheltenhamRoar although like I said earlier, it depends on each person's definition of "journeyman" jockey.Graham Lee will never be Champion Jockey but it's not due to a lack of riding ability. There was a thread on here asking "what's the poiMon, 29 Jun 2015 22:58:20 -0500Try My BestTry My Best16 May 15 13:12Joined: 13 Aug 06| Topic/replies: 2,164 | Blogger: Try My Best's blogwhen they are talking about graham Lee as a potential champion jockey u know there is a serious dearth of quality out there.Spot on.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/30499345/any-thoughts-ryan-moore-or-lester-piggott-at-their-peak?post_id=545320303#545320303Try My BestTry My Best16 May 15 13:12Joined: 13 Aug 06| Topic/replies: 2,164 | Blogger: Try My Best's blogwhen they are talking about graham Lee as a potential champion jockey u know there is a serious dearth of quality out there.Spot on.Mon, 29 Jun 2015 13:59:21 -0500Well said imahttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/30499345/any-thoughts-ryan-moore-or-lester-piggott-at-their-peak?post_id=545318349#545318349Well said imaMon, 29 Jun 2015 11:45:23 -0500Life-Lucky 28 Jun 15 10:11 In my defence, Ima, I did say 'successful journeyman jockey'. Yes, I do think Lester Piggott was the better rider but my post was also intended to draw attention to the impact that he had on the public at large.Yes youhttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/30499345/any-thoughts-ryan-moore-or-lester-piggott-at-their-peak?post_id=545311539#545311539Life-Lucky 28 Jun 15 10:11 In my defence, Ima, I did say 'successful journeyman jockey'. Yes, I do think Lester Piggott was the better rider but my post was also intended to draw attention to the impact that he had on the public at large.Yes youSun, 28 Jun 2015 19:55:42 -0500Dettori just ridden 50 Royal ascot winners Moore on 30 odd Piggott 119 and that was when there were only 4dayshttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/30499345/any-thoughts-ryan-moore-or-lester-piggott-at-their-peak?post_id=545305959#545305959Dettori just ridden 50 Royal ascot winners Moore on 30 odd Piggott 119 and that was when there were only 4daysSun, 28 Jun 2015 10:27:29 -0500I saw Lester ride on a regular basis. The butcher tag is well overstated. Check out Sir Peter O'Sullevan's opinion on the Longfellow. He was as close to Lester as anyone in his formative years.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/30499345/any-thoughts-ryan-moore-or-lester-piggott-at-their-peak?post_id=545303655#545303655I saw Lester ride on a regular basis. The butcher tag is well overstated. Check out Sir Peter O'Sullevan's opinion on the Longfellow. He was as close to Lester as anyone in his formative years.Sun, 28 Jun 2015 06:21:44 -0500lester by 2 mileshttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/30499345/any-thoughts-ryan-moore-or-lester-piggott-at-their-peak?post_id=545303641#545303641lester by 2 milesSun, 28 Jun 2015 06:20:05 -0500