Never Say Die (horse) 33/1 outsider in a field of twenty-two runners for the Derby. According to some accounts, he would have started at even longer odds if his memorable name and the publicity attracted by his eighteen-year-old jockey Lester Piggott had not made him a popular choice with many members of the public. The colt was always well-placed and was sent into the lead early in the straight by Piggott. He won comfortably by two lengths from Arabian Night and Darius. Clark was ill in New York hospital and unable to attend the race, which saw Never Say Die becoming the first American-bred
Max Piggott Max Piggott Maxwell Ian "Max" Piggott (20 June 1920 – 7 July 2010) was an Australian rules footballer who played with South Melbourne in the Victorian Football League (VFL). Piggott, the son of a policeman, grew up in the South Melbourne area and started his working life at the age of 14, for a soap manufacturer. He played his early football for Queenscliff and also made some appearances for South Sydney, while in New South Wales, due to his military service. His first overseas posting was in New Guinea, with the 2/5th Commando Unit, but after suffering malaria was sent