Neil has worked in the broadcasting industry for close to 40 years. He joined M-Net in 1991 and has worked for SuperSport for 32 years. He began his broadcasting career in 1984 as a horseracing commentator and journalist for the Cape Turf Clubs before being head-hunted by M-Net and relocating to Johannesburg as the Programme Manager for IGN, South Africa's first dedicated Horse Racing Channel.