Barrier Miner (Broken Hill, NSW : 1888 - 1954), Saturday 19 June 1954, page 12


SIXMONTHS SUSPENSION

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FOR ENGLISH BOY JOCKEY

London, Friday : Lester Piggott (16), wonder ofvthe English turf, who won this year's Derby cn Never Say Die, was suspended today for éix months.

The decision .means that He cannot ride again this flat racing -season. ? ? ?.

He was to have ridden Never Say Die in thc St.

JLeger

' The suspension followed Piggott's ride on Never Say Die in the King Edward VII . Slakes.at Ascot yesterday, in which he came fourth.

The race- was won by Sir Gordon Richards on Rashleigh.

Before reaching their de-cision the stewards saw several photographs from the newsreel of the race.