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The Lesters is an annual award ceremony for jockeys in the United Kingdom. It was inaugurated in 1990 and the awards are named in honour of Lester Piggott, eleven times British flat racing Champion Jockey and winner of thirty classic races from 1954 to 1992. The ceremony is held in January and recognizes the achievements of jockeys from both flat and jump racing during the previous year.
Flat Jockey of the Year
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Jump Jockey of the Year
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Apprentice Jockey of the Year
- 1990 - Jimmy Fortune
- 1991 - Darryll Holland
- 1992 - David Harrison
- 1993 - Jason Weaver
- 1994 - Michael Fenton
- 1995 - Seb Sanders
- 1996 - Dane O'Neill
- 1997 - Royston Ffrench
- 1998 - Neil Pollard
- 1999 - Robert Winston
- 2000 - Lee Newman
- 2001 - Keith Dalgleish
- 2002 - Paul Hanagan
- 2003 - Ryan Moore
- 2004 - Tom Queally
- 2005 - Hayley Turner
- 2006 - Stephen Donohoe
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Conditional Jockey of the Year
- 1990 - Derek Byrne
- 1991 - Adrian Maguire
- 1992 - Mick Fitzgerald
- 1993 - Warren Marston
- 1994 - Tony Dobbin
- 1995 - Tony McCoy
- 1996 - Richard Johnson
- 1997 - Barry Fenton
- 1998 - Robert Thornton
- 1999 - Joe Tizzard
- 2000 - Noel Fehily
- 2001 - Liam Cooper
- 2002 - Marcus Foley
- 2003 - Marcus Foley
- 2004 - Jamie Moore
- 2005 - Paddy Brennan
- 2006 - William Kennedy
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Lady Jockey of the Year
- 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
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Jockey of the Year
Honorary Lester
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Flat Ride of the Year
Jump Ride of the Year
- 1998 - Brian Harding on One Man in the Queen Mother Champion Chase, 18th March 1998.
- 1999 - Richard Johnson on Anzum in the Stayers' Hurdle, 18th March 1999.
- 2000 - Tony Dobbin on Master Turn in the County Hurdle, 10th March 2000.
- 2001 - Richard Guest on Red Marauder in the Grand National, 7th April 2001.
- 2002 - Rodi Greene on Jurancon II at Uttoxeter, 21st December 2002.
- 2003 - Andrew Thornton on Kingscliff at Ascot, 22nd November 2003.
- 2004 - Timmy Murphy on Stormez in the Servo Computer Services Trophy, 13th November 2004.
- 2005 - Mattie Batchelor on King Harald at Cheltenham, 17th March 2005.
- 2006 - Henry Oliver on Sissinghurst Storm at Chepstow, 18th April 2006.
Flat Jockey Special Recognition Award
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Jump Jockey Special Recognition Award
- 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
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