Lester Piggott is making headlines again, but this time for the wrong reasons: his untimely death. This has resulted in a flood of tributes from fans and well-wishers all over the world.
What was Lester Piggott net worth when he died?
Piggott died on Sunday, according to his family, after being admitted to a hospital in Switzerland last week. Lester Piggott, a former champion British jockey who won the Epsom Derby nine times and was widely regarded as one of the greatest riders of all time, died at the age of 86.
At the moment his autopsy hasn’t been issued making it difficult to determine his death cause. However, it is well known that the Jockey was well-off. At the time of his death after a thorough probe into his wealth and assets, his net worth was over $10 million dollars.
Piggott, who retired from racing at the age of 59, is said to be the Queen’s all-time favorite jockey. His last victory in the UK came in the November Handicap nearly three decades, but he won the Black Opal Stakes on Zadok in Canberra in March 1995 as part of a series of overseas rides that ended his career.
