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Neville Francis "Nifty" Sellwood (2 December 1922 − 7 November 1962) was a champion
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Neville Francis "Nifty" Sellwood (2 December 1922 − 7 November 1962) was a champion Australian
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jockey.
Early life
Sellwood was born on 2 December 1922 inHamilton Hamilton may refer to:
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, an inner-suburb of Brisbane
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, Queensland
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Career
Sellwood was known for, among other victories, ridingDelta
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and Toparoa
Toparoa (foaled 1948) was a New Zealand bred thoroughbred racehorse that was most notable for winning the 1955 Melbourne Cup.
Melbourne Cup
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to victory in the 1951 and 1955 Melbourne Cup
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races, respectively. He also rode Larkspur to victory in the 1962 Derby Stakes
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.
The Neville Sellwood Stakes, hosted by the Australian Turf Club
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, 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, inMaisons-Laffitte
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, France
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.
Honours
In 2002, Sellwood was inducted into the Australian Racing Hall of Fame./ref>
References
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