Neville Sellwood was a champion jockey in the 1950's.

He won six jockeys premierships in Sydney.

In doing, so he rode champion horses Todman & Tulloch.

The focus of today's episode is his win aboard Toparoa in the 1955 Melbourne Cup defeating the champion Rising Fast. A race that he may not have won if .............

Neville Sellwood rode winners overseas including an English Derby.

Cruelly, whilst riding in France, Neville died a a result of a race fall aged 39 years.

This is a precis of some of Neville's career. Trust it may encourage you to read further of his life and of the times.

That's Stumps. Thank you ball boys, thank you Hawk Eye.

DA