He had his first race ride at Moe in 1962, beginning an illustrious career that yielded 2078 winners including five Group 1s.
His deeds were acknowledged in 2010 with Country Racing Victoria naming a medal in his honour for the premier country jockey of the season.
Due to ill health, Camperdown’s Neville Wilson was unable to attend CRV’s annual awards night in Melbourne last Saturday, but four of his five daughters were at the function to present the medal to 2025-26 winner Will Gordon. 
Wilson said he was proud and delighted his daughters Narelle, Kellie, Leah and Jane were there to make the presentation to Gordon, who rode 109 country winners in 2025-26.
“My wife Carol and I are over the moon that our daughters could present the medal to Will,” Wilson said. “It’s a great thrill for me and my family that CRV named the medal after me back in 2010. We’re humbled they did it. 
“Will is a very talented jockey who does a great job mixing riding on the flat and over the jumps.”
Neville Wilson was diagnosed this year with progressive supranuclear palsy, a rare brain disease.
There is no cure for PSP, which affects walking, balance, eye movement and swallowing.
The symptoms result from damage to cells in areas of the brain that control body movement, coordination, thinking and other important functions.
“I’m battling along,” Wilson said. “We’re just playing the cards that have been dealt to us. 
“I’m extremely lucky to have received amazing support from Carol, our children and their families. Our network of friends have also been wonderful. 
“I still take a keen interest in racing and the footy on the television. I’m just hoping Collingwood can beat the Western Bulldogs on Friday night.”
Wilson, 79, was president of the Victorian Jockeys’ Association for 20 years and a director of the Australian Jockeys’ Association for 12. He won the riding premiership in Victoria’s south west 16 times.
He received an Order of Australia Medal in 2009, in recognition of his contribution to racing.
In June, the Camperdown Turf Club announced it was naming its mounting yard after Wilson as a permanent reminder of his achievements, which include five Camperdown Cup victories and countless other winners at his home track.
’Anotherday is here at last
The wait is over for fans of exciting Warrnambool sprinter Oliveanotherday, who resumes in the $200,000 Group 3 Heath 1100 at Caulfield on Saturday.
Oliveanotherday, an impressive winner at his last start in the Wangoom Handicap at Warrnmbool in May, has had jumpouts at Casterton and Caulfield to prepare him for his spring campaign. 
Trainer Tom Dabernig says he’s been pleased with Oliveanotherday’s lead-in to Saturday’s race.
“We’re pretty excited with how he’s going into the Heath,” he said.  
“He showed last campaign that he’s a horse with above-average ability in winning four consecutive races. 
“He’s won five of his seven starts and with an ounce of luck he’d probably have six wins next to his name. 
“We’ll have a clearer indication of where he runs next after Saturday.”
The lightly raced four-year-old has won $286,610 in stakemoney for his connections.
Meanwhile, Dabernig believes his speedy mare Cavalry Girl deserves a crack at the Group 1 Moir Stakes at Sandown on Saturday week, September 5, following her win in last Saturday’s Group 3 Carlyon Stakes.
“We’ll just see how she pulls up after Saturday’s win before making a final decision,” Dabernig said. 
“She ticked a big box winning over the 1000 metres at Sandown on Saturday. 
“The Moir is a Group 1 so it’s going to be a tougher race but I’m confident she’ll be very competitive if we go down that path.”
Cavalry Girl has won her last three starts at Morphettville, Caulfield and Sandown, and seven from 17 overall.