Piggott makes his debut at Killarney tomorrow One of the sport's most famous surnames makes an appearance at Killarney on Thursday when Jamie Piggott, the son of racing legend Lester Piggott, makes his debut in the saddle. The 19-year-old will partner Pivotal Rock for Tommy Stack in the KIllarney Grand Live Music Venue Handicap. Piggott first rode work for Stack five years ago when still a schoolboy. Bookmaker Boylesports have priced up some specials for the son of the former champion jockey. Ireland’s largest independent bookmaker go 8/1 that he will be Champion Apprentice in Ireland before 2018 and 66/1 that he will ride a Group 1 winner in Ireland or England before his 26th birthday. Leon Blanche, Head of Communications at Boylesports said “Jamie will be bidding to follow in his father’s footsteps and we are going 100/1 that he can ride an Epsom Derby winner before his 26th birthday.” He added “We at Boylesports wish Jamie a successful and safe riding career and no doubt he will be a name to follow in the future.” Jamie Piggott Specials To be champion apprentice in Ireland by 2018 - 8/1 To ride a Group 1 winner in UK or Ireland before his 26th birthday - 66/1 To ride an Epsom Derby winner before his 26th birthday - 100/1 To be champion jockey in Ireland before his 26th birthday - 66/1
