Jamie Piggott, son of the legendary Lester, finished well beaten on his first ride in public at Killarney.

The 19-year-old partnered Pivotal Rock for his boss Tommy Stack in the Killarney Grand Live Music Handicap over an extended mile at the County Kerry venue, with the six-year-old strongly backed and eventually sent off the 6-1 favourite.

Allowed to claim 10lb, the inexperienced rider was never too far off the pace aboard the market leader, but after becoming short of room in the straight, Pivotal Rock gradually faded and came home in midfield.

Piggott, whose mount was seventh, said: "I completed my A-levels in maths and three sciences before giving riding a go.

"I've only been riding properly for eight months. I've been riding out in Tommy Stack's and have been there full-time since before the winter - hopefully I can make a career of being a jockey now."

Piggott's sister and RTE sports presenter Tracy Piggott was present to see her brother.

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