Neville Sellwood

Neville Francis "Nifty" Sellwood was a champion Australian jockey.

Early life

Sellwood was born on 2 December 1922 in Hamilton, an inner-suburb of Brisbane, Queensland.

Career

Sellwood was known for, among other victories, riding:

Basha Felika - 1951 Caulfield Cup
Delta - 1951 Melbourne Cup
Grey Boots - 1950 Caulfield Cup
Larkspur - 1962 Derby Stakes.
Todman - 1957 Golden Slipper Stakes, Champagne Stakes (ATC), Hobartville Stakes, Canterbury Guineas, 1960 Lightning Stakes, Futurity Stakes (MRC)
Toparoa - 1955 Melbourne Cup
Tulloch - 1957 Caulfield Cup

The Neville Sellwood Stakes, hosted by the Australian Turf Club, was named in his honour.

Death

Sellwood died on 7 November 1962, aged 39, after the horse he was riding slipped and fell on the track of the Maisons-Laffitte Racecourse in Maisons-Laffitte, France.

Honours

In 2002, Sellwood was inducted into the Australian Racing Hall of Fame.