New Posts For Thread: Any anorack know how many winners Lester Piggott had at....https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/30527873/any-anorack-know-how-many-winners-lester-piggott-had-atRoyal Ascot. I know the goalposts have changed now with it being a five day meeting but would be interested to know. Anybody?I wonder how many Royal meeting days he missed due to injury or suspension?https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/30527873/any-anorack-know-how-many-winners-lester-piggott-had-at?post_id=545184553#545184553I wonder how many Royal meeting days he missed due to injury or suspension?Fri, 19 Jun 2015 04:57:46 -0500TEN2 - yes. Race times almost same as today - first at 2.30, last at 5.30, mainly 35 minute gaps. 24 races over the 4 days.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/30527873/any-anorack-know-how-many-winners-lester-piggott-had-at?post_id=545184243#545184243TEN2 - yes. Race times almost same as today - first at 2.30, last at 5.30, mainly 35 minute gaps. 24 races over the 4 days.Fri, 19 Jun 2015 04:07:04 -0500Was Royal Ascot always 6 races per day though.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/30527873/any-anorack-know-how-many-winners-lester-piggott-had-at?post_id=545178777#545178777Was Royal Ascot always 6 races per day though.Thu, 18 Jun 2015 14:14:45 -0500Can Moore ever beat his record? 10/11 your pick is what I would be laying.Having said that, I hope Piggott keeps the record given the change in circumstances.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/30527873/any-anorack-know-how-many-winners-lester-piggott-had-at?post_id=545178685#545178685Can Moore ever beat his record? 10/11 your pick is what I would be laying.Having said that, I hope Piggott keeps the record given the change in circumstances.Thu, 18 Jun 2015 14:04:31 -0500Piggott also rode 8 winners from Tues to Fri in 1975 when it was a 5-day meeting. He rode 1 more at the heath meeting on the Saturday.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/30527873/any-anorack-know-how-many-winners-lester-piggott-had-at?post_id=545176455#545176455Piggott also rode 8 winners from Tues to Fri in 1975 when it was a 5-day meeting. He rode 1 more at the heath meeting on the Saturday.Thu, 18 Jun 2015 11:29:26 -0500I only knew the answer as C4 mentioned it a couple of times yesterdayhttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/30527873/any-anorack-know-how-many-winners-lester-piggott-had-at?post_id=545176349#545176349I only knew the answer as C4 mentioned it a couple of times yesterdayThu, 18 Jun 2015 11:24:09 -0500For the record, Piggott's 8 winners at the 4-day meeting were for 7 different trainers. He also rode 2 2nds and 3 3rds.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/30527873/any-anorack-know-how-many-winners-lester-piggott-had-at?post_id=545176319#545176319For the record, Piggott's 8 winners at the 4-day meeting were for 7 different trainers. He also rode 2 2nds and 3 3rds.Thu, 18 Jun 2015 11:22:07 -0500Some would say NOT - ged -Perhaps some (short-sighted) others would claim, "modern day," to be when the meeting became 5 days.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/30527873/any-anorack-know-how-many-winners-lester-piggott-had-at?post_id=545175295#545175295Some would say NOT - ged -Perhaps some (short-sighted) others would claim, "modern day," to be when the meeting became 5 days.Thu, 18 Jun 2015 10:36:52 -0500So what is a 'modern dy record'? When does 'modern day' start? 1965 is obviously 'pre-modern day'.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/30527873/any-anorack-know-how-many-winners-lester-piggott-had-at?post_id=545174637#545174637So what is a 'modern dy record'? When does 'modern day' start? 1965 is obviously 'pre-modern day'.Thu, 18 Jun 2015 10:06:06 -0500116?? I thought happyhibee was taking the p1ss. Amazing record. Thanks for the replies.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/30527873/any-anorack-know-how-many-winners-lester-piggott-had-at?post_id=545173861#545173861116?? I thought happyhibee was taking the p1ss. Amazing record. Thanks for the replies.Thu, 18 Jun 2015 09:24:50 -0500