Craig Williams’ first Rupert Clarke Stakes win came aboard Barely A Moment in 2005. He won again a year later on Rewaaya.
The jockey has since added another 6 victories in the 1400m Group One handicap at Caulfield in the past decade and is favourite to win it again on Saturday aboard the Cliff brown trained Sepals.
“When I first won the Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes it was very fitting because my father won it as a jockey and as a trainer,” Williams said.
“…it’s been a very lucky race for the family, there’s no doubt about it.”
Allan Williams won in 1979 on Private Talk and trained Black Rouge to win in 1993.
Sepals’ impressive last start win:
Craig Williams’ first Rupert Clarke Stakes win came aboard Barely A Moment in 2005. He won again a year later on Rewaaya.
He had to wait four years to claim his third on Response, then backed that up 12 months later on Toorak Toff.
After another four-year wait Williams claimed his fifth win on Stratum Star last year, overcoming barrier 15 in the 18-horse field to score a last-stride victory.
