Image courtesy Steve Hart Photographics - Neville with one of his favourites, dual Group One winner, Heat Of The Moment.
In Part 1 the veteran horseman talks of his interest in thoroughbred breeding and his current involvement with Written By’s new life at the famous Widden Stud.
Neville talks of two year old filly Mildred winner of two juvenile races in Melbourne. He manages the Hinchinbrook filly who’s trained by his son Graeme.
He takes us back a long time to his apprenticeship with the legendary Maurice McCarten who had been a wonderful jockey and was on his way to a stellar training career.
Neville talks of his close association with the great racehorse and sire Todman.
He touches on the afternoons when he rode exercise alongside Bernborough.
Neville pays tribute to Winona Girl, one of the greatest mares in history. She recorded 27 wins and 26 lacings.
The great horseman remembers the ill fated Neville Sellwood who died in a race fall in France in 1962. Begg knew him well.
Neville reflects on his entry into the Sydney training ranks and the early Gr 1 winner who came out of the blue.
(Banner image courtesy Steve Hart Photographics - Neville at the races with wife Yvonne and daughter-in-law, Sue.)
Image courtesy Steve Hart Photographics - Born To Be Queen on her way to the barrier at Rosehill. She didn’t win this one but four starts later she won the 1986 AJC Metropolitan.