Billy Nevett

Billy Nevett
OccupationJockey
Born26 May 1906
Chorlton-cum-Hardy, Manchester
Died9 May 1992 (aged 85)
Northallerton, North Yorkshire
Major racing wins
Major race wins:
Oaks Stakes (1948)
Derby Stakes (1941, 1944, 1945)
Champion Stakes (1944)
July Cup (1941)
Middle Park Stakes (1944)
Significant horses
Comatas, Dante, Hycilla, Masaka, Ocean Swell, Owen Tudor

William Nevett (26 May 1906 – 9 May 1992) was an English flat racing jockey, who won three wartime Derbies and formed a famous partnership with Dante, one of the horses of the century.

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