The amazing Neville 'Nifty' Wilson has finally called 'time up' on his riding career. It's something he's been dreading for years. Injured 18 months ago in a fall at Geelong, Wilson, 65, was hoping he could make a final comeback before retiring on his own terms. It wasn't to be. A severe shoulder injury knocked him out of racing. He says: 'It is just not 100 per cent and while I can ride work OK, it's not good enough to ride in races.' What a mighty record this great jockey achieved - more than
The amazing Neville 'Nifty' Wilson has finally called 'time up' on his riding career. It's something he's been dreading for years. Injured 18 months ago in a fall at Geelong, Wilson, 65, was hoping he could make a final comeback before retiring on his own terms. It wasn't to be. A severe shoulder injury knocked him out of racing. He says: 'It is just not 100 per cent and while I can ride work OK, it's not good enough to ride in races.' What a mighty record this great jockey achieved - more than 20,000 races and more than 3000 winners. He was a true punter's pal!