Neville Sellwood
Australian jockey
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Neville Francis "Nifty" Sellwood (2 December 1922 − 7 November 1962) was a champion Australian jockey.
Born2 December 1922
Hamilton, Queensland, Australia
Died7 November 1962 (aged 39)
Maisons-Laffitte, France
OccupationJockey
SportHorse racing
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 2 December 1922 Hamilton, Queensland, Australia |
| Died | 7 November 1962 (aged 39) Maisons-Laffitte, France |
| Occupation | Jockey |
| Horse racing career | |
| Sport | Horse racing |
| Honours | |
| Australian Racing Hall of Fame | |
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.[1]
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.[2]
Honours
In 2002, Sellwood was inducted into the Australian Racing Hall of Fame.[3]
