Billy Nevett
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 26 May 1906 Chorlton-cum-Hardy, Manchester |
| Died | 9 May 1992 (aged 85) Northallerton, North Yorkshire |
| Occupation | Jockey |
| Horse racing career | |
| Sport | Horse racing |
| 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.