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Neville Francis "Nifty" Sellwood (2 December 1922 − 7 November 1962) 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 Delta and Toparoa to victory in the 1951 and 1955 Melbourne Cup races, respectively. He also rode Larkspur to victory in the 1962 Derby Stakes.

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

Death

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

Honours

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

References

1. Neville has also ridden Tulloch and Todman during his career. Neville Sellwood
2. Sellwood, Neville Francis (1922–1962)
3. Neville Sellwood biography

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