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Metro jockeys edge country rivals
Winners are grinners so the inaugural victor of the jockeys' challenge, Craig Williams, was always going to enjoy the inaugural Rapid Racing day at Flemington on Sunday.A last-race win for double points forced Williams into a tie on nine points with Jye McNeil but...
Personal stamps herself on the Blue Diamond
Champion trainer David Hayes has given two-year-old Personal a glowing endorsement after the filly finished strongly to win at Flemington in her second start.Personal, who finished second to the Snowden Racing-trained filly Fresh on debut at Geelong, was in behind...
Williams meets fans at Caulfield
Racegoers didn’t miss the opportunity to meet Melbourne Cup-winning jockey Craig Williams at Caulfield on Boxing Day.Williams, 42, happily signed autographs and posed for photos with the Melbourne Cup by his side, many of them for young children, providing them with a...
Bowls at MCC Sports Club
Craig recently visited the MCC Sports Club where Bowls is offered as an activity each Monday all year round to Stroke survivors. This is carried out under the auspices of the Boroondara Stroke Support Group which operates from the Hub in High Street, Kew and has...
Viridine bounces back at Sandown
Melbourne Cup-winning jockey Craig Williams has turned around the fortunes of Viridine with a patient ride aboard the Godolphin gelding at Sandown.After finishing last at Flemington on the opening day of the Melbourne Cup carnival, Viridine came out on Saturday...
Freedman and Williams combine in Dester Singapore Gold Cup
A vintage ride from top Australian jockey Craig Williams and plenty of room were the key ingredients to Mr Clint’s gallant win in the $1 million Group 1 Dester Singapore Gold (2000m) on Sunday.Champion trainer Lee Freedman was certainly well inspired in flying in...
Williams wins country final at Flemington
It took a red-hot Craig Williams to end Harbour Views’ unbeaten run in Thursday’s $500,000 Melbourne Cup Carnival Country Final (1600m) at Flemington.Harbour Views carried 61.5kg but a combination of the weight and traffic issues were enough to bring about the $2.40...
Williams delivers Cup week for Godolphin
Melbourne Cup-winning jockey Craig Williams has been praised by Godolphin trainer James Cummings for his winning ride aboard Soothing in a stakes race at Flemington.Williams, who won Tuesday's Melbourne Cup on Vow And Declare, has been riding with renewed confidence...
Thrilled Williams adds Subzero to Cup win
Still riding high after his first Melbourne Cup success, jockey Craig Williams scored another big thrill by winning the Subzero Handicap for good friends.Williams guided favourite Bumper Blast to victory in the annual VRC Oaks day race named after Cup winner Subzero...
Jockey Craig Williams celebrates ‘surreal’ Melbourne Cup win
“Honey, we’re going to win the Melbourne Cup.”Champion jockey Craig Williams was that confident Vow And Declare would deliver him the biggest prize in Australian racing he made the bold declaration to his wife, Larysa, after the Caulfield Cup.Williams, 42, broke...
Fierce Impact’s pay day
Warwick Farm galloper Fierce Impact has surely lived up to his name this spring after the miler added the $2 million Cantala Stakes at Flemington on Saturday to his Toorak Handicap win.The Japanese-bred galloper by Deep Impact appeared on the scene at the right time...
O’Brien: Vow And Declare ready for Cup
Exciting four-year-old Vow And Declare has secured his place in this year's Melbourne Cup and is ready to go one better than he did in the Caulfield Cup according to trainer Danny O'Brien.Vow And Declare ran second to Mer De Glace in the Caulfield Cup and O'Brien...