Lester Award

ALester Award is one of a range of awards given to jockeys at an annual ceremony in Great Britain. The awards are named in honour of Lester Piggott, an eleven-time British flat racing Champion Jockey who won thirty British Classic Races from 1954 to 1992. The awards were inaugurated in 1990, and they recognise the achievements of jockeys from both flat and jump racing during the previous year.

The ceremony to present the 2012 awards took place at the Hilton Birmingham Metropole Hotel, Birmingham, on 28 March 2013. The event was sponsored by Stobart.^[1] The awards ceremony had traditionally been held the night before Good Friday, a day with no racing in Great Britain, but the start of Good Friday racing in 2014 led to the event being moved to a December date, with the 2014 ceremony honouring jockeys for their achievements in 2013 and 2014.^[2] Since 2018 the awards have been presented in a Sky Sports Racing broadcast and not at a live ceremony.^[3]

Female Jockey of the Year

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1990: Alex Greaves
1991: Alex Greaves
1992: Emma O'Gorman
1993: Diane Clay
1994: Diane Clay
1995: Alex Greaves
1996: Sophie Mitchell
1997: Alex Greaves
1998: Alex Greaves
1999: Sophie Mitchell
2000: Joanna Badger
2001: Joanna Badger
2002: Joanna Badger
2003: Lisa Jones
2004: Hayley Turner
2005: Hayley Turner
2006: Hayley Turner
2007: Hayley Turner
2008: Hayley Turner
2009: Hayley Turner
2010: Cathy Gannon
2011 Cathy Gannon
2012: Lucy Alexander
2013:
2014:
2015: Cathy Gannon
2016: Josephine Gordon
2017:
2018: Nicola Currie
2019: Hollie Doyle
2020: Hollie Doyle^[4]
2021: Hollie Doyle^[5]

Jockey of the Year

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1990: Pat Eddery
1991: Alan Munro
1992: Michael Roberts
1993: Adrian Maguire
1994: Frankie Dettori
1995: Frankie Dettori
1996: Frankie Dettori
1997: Tony McCoy
- discontinued after 1997

Honorary Lester

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1996: Peter O'Sullevan
1997: Willie Carson
2000: Jim Foster (JAGB Treasurer for 30 years)
2001: Michael Caulfield (JAGB Chief Executive)
2016: Anne Saunders (Professional Jockeys Association director)

Lifetime achievement award

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2008: Mick Fitzgerald

Lester Piggott Honorary Award

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2022: Luke Morris^[6]

2007: Ruby Walsh
2008: Ruby Walsh
2009: Michael Kinane
2010: Ruby Walsh

1998: Darryll HollandonDouble Trigger in the Goodwood Cup, 30 July.
1999: Francis NortononShe's Our Mare in the Cambridgeshire Handicap, 2 October.
2000: Gary BardwellonBangalore in the Chester Cup, 10 May.
2001: Steve DrowneonHarmonic Way in the Cork and Orrery Stakes, 21 June.
2002: Darryll HollandonJust JamesatNewmarket, 25 May.
2003: Martin DwyeronPersian Punch in the Jockey Club Cup, 18 October.
2004: Paul MulrennanonBlue Spinnaker in the Zetland Gold Cup, 31 May.
2005: Tony CulhaneonToss the CaberatMusselburgh, 4 July.
2006: Martin DwyeronSir Percy in the Epsom Derby, 3 June.
2007: Paul HanaganonFonthill RoadatYork, 13 October.
2008: Jim CrowleyonBulwark in the Chester Cup, 7 May.
2009: Tom QueallyonMidday in the Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Turf, 6 November.
2010: Paul HanaganonOpening NiteatAyr, 17 September.
2011: Paul HanaganonBarefoot Lady in the Nell Gwyn Stakes, 13 April
2012: Michael O'ConnellonQubuhatHamilton Park, 6 May
2013:
2014:
2015: David NolanonRex ImperatoratDoncaster, 10 September
2016: Robert WinstononLibrisa BreezeatAscot, 1 October
2017:
2018: Eoin Walsh on Storm Lightning at Wolverhampton, 22 September
2019: Paul Hanagan on Dutch Decoy at Hamilton Park, 30 August
2020: Dylan Hogan on Wanaash at Wolverhampton, 15 January^[4]
2021: Ray Dawson on Marshall Dan at Sandown Park, 10 September^[5]
2022: Jonny Peate on Rocket Rod at Newcastle, 23 June^[6]
2023 : Tom MarquandonDesert Hero in the King George V Stakes, 22 June^[3]

1998: Brian HardingonOne Man in the Queen Mother Champion Chase, 18 March.
1999: Richard JohnsononAnzum in the Stayers' Hurdle, 18 March.
2000: Tony DobbinonMaster Tern in the Vincent O'Brien County Hurdle, 16 March.
2001: Richard GuestonRed Marauder in the Grand National, 7 April.
2002: Rodi GreeneonJurancon IIatUttoxeter, 21 December.
2003: Andrew ThorntononKingscliffatAscot, 22 November.
2004: Timmy MurphyonStormez in the Servo Computer Services Trophy, 13 November.
2005: Matty BatcheloronKing Harald in the Jewson Novices' Handicap Chase, 17 March.
2006: Henry OliveronSissinghurst StormatChepstow, 18 April.
2007: Andrew ThorntononMiko de Beauchene in the Welsh National, 27 December.
2008: Robert ThorntononNenuphar Collonges in the Albert Bartlett Novices' Hurdle, 14 March.
2009: Tony McCoyonWichita Lineman in the William Hill Trophy, 10 March.
2010: Matt CrawleyonLastroseofsummeratMusselburgh, 19 November.
2011: Maurice LinehanonTarviniatHuntingdon
2012: Tony McCoyonSynchronised in the Cheltenham Gold Cup, 16 March
2013:
2014:
2015: Sean BowenonJust A Par in the Bet365 Gold Cup, 25 April
2016: Colm McCormack on Fiddler's Flight at Sedgefield, 9 February
2017:
2018: James Bowen on Raz De Maree in the Welsh Grand National, 6 January
2019: Matty Bachelor on Noble Glance at Fontwell, 22 August
2020: Jack Tudor on Potters Corner in the Welsh Grand National, 27 December 2019^[4]
2021: Sean Quinlan on For Jim at Hexham, 9 October^[5]
2022: Paddy Brennan on Knight Salute at Aintree, 7 April^[6]
2023: Derek FoxonCorach Rambler in the Ultima Handicap Chase, 14 March^[3]

Flat Jockey Special Recognition Award

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1996: Jimmy Quinn
1997: Kevin Darley
1998: George Duffield
1999: George Duffield
2000: Ray Cochrane
2001: George Duffield
2002: Pat Eddery
2003: Pat Eddery
2004: Willie Ryan
2005: John Carroll
2006: Richard Quinn
2007: Kevin Darley
2008: Dale Gibson
2009: Dale Gibson
2010: Paul Hanagan
2011: Philip Robinson
2012: Michael Hills
2013:
2014:
2015: Jack Berry
2016: Tom O'Ryan
2017:
2018: George Baker
2019: Pat Smullen
2020: Hollie Doyle^[4]
2021: Joe Fanning^[5]
2022: Paul Mulrennan^[6]
2023: Paul Hanagan^[3]

Jump Jockey Special Recognition Award

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1996: Andrew Thornton
1997: Andrew Thornton
1998: Simon McNeill
1999: Gary Lyons
2000: Peter Niven
2001: Willie Worthington
2002: Brian Storey
2003: Norman Williamson
2004: Vince Slattery
2005: Jim Culloty
2006: J. P. McNamara
2007: Russ Garritty
2008: Brian Harding
2009: Jimmy McCarthy
2010: Warren Marston
2011: Anna O'Brien, physiotherapist
2012: Campbell Gillies
2013:
2014:
2015: Tony McCoy
2016: Tom O'Ryan
2017:
2018: Andrew Thornton
2019: Noel Fehily
2020: Leighton Aspell^[4]
2021: Richard Johnson^[5]
2022: Josh Moore^[6]
2023: Alan Johns^[3]

^ "The Stobart Lesters 2013". thepja.co.uk. Archived from the original on 16 September 2013. Retrieved 30 March 2013.

^ "Stobart Lesters to be held at Christmas 2014". thepja.co.uk. Retrieved 1 May 2014.

^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h ⁱ Huggins, Charlie (22 December 2023). "William Buick crowned Flat Jockey of the Year for third successive year at the Lesters". Racing Post. Archived from the original on 22 December 2023. Retrieved 29 December 2023.

^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h ⁱ Murray, Becky (23 December 2020). "Record-breaking Hollie Doyle scoops three more accolades". Horse and Hound. Archived from the original on 23 December 2020. Retrieved 10 November 2023.

^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h ⁱ Wilson, Harry (26 February 2022). "William Buick crowned Flat Jockey of the Year at the Lesters". Racing Post. Archived from the original on 8 November 2023. Retrieved 9 November 2023.

^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h ⁱ "Congratulations to the Lesters winners 2022". Professional Jockeys Association. Archived from the original on 17 December 2022. Retrieved 8 November 2023.

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thepja.co.uk – The Lesters Past Winners (1990 to 2007).

Contents

Flat Jockey of the Year

Jump Jockey of the Year

Apprentice Jockey of the Year

Conditional Jockey of the Year

Female Jockey of the Year

Jockey of the Year

Honorary Lester

Lifetime achievement award

Lester Piggott Honorary Award

Chief Executive Award

PJA Directors Award

International Jockey of the Year

Flat Ride of the Year

Jump Ride of the Year

Flat Jockey Special Recognition Award

Jump Jockey Special Recognition Award

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