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Hellbent wins William Reid Stakes at Moonee Valley
DARREN Weir achieved his aim of winning a Group One race with Hellbent, when he stormed home to win the Group 1 William Reid Stakes (1200m) at Moonee Valley on Friday night.“That made up for last year. The job’s done with him now,” Weir said.Weir was referring to last...
Ambitious Sydney-bound for Tancred
Anthony Freedman's Japanese import Ambitious will kick on to the $1.5 million Kia Tancred Stakes (the old BMW) at Rosehill on Saturday week.The stable confirmed Ambitious, who finished ninth of 12 in the $1.5m Australian Cup a tick over four lengths behind Harlem, was...
Flemington thrill for Williams family
It was a family affair in the opening race at Flemington on Super Saturday as Allan, Jason and Craig Williams combined for victory with rejuvenated sprinter Demonstrate.Purchased by Cranbourne horseman Jason Williams for $100,000 out of the Godolphin dispersal at last...
Newmarket Handicap: Craig Williams confident Brave Smash can snare another Group 1 win
THE persuasive nature of Craig Williams will see Futurity Stakes winner Brave Smash attempt a rare double when he tackles the Newmarket Handicap at Flemington on Saturday.Only six horses have achieved the Futurity-Newmarket double with the most recent one of the...
Group 1s addictive for Williams
Craig Williams is looking to continue his winning Group 1 run in 2018 by linking up with leading Sydney trainer Bjorn Baker in his attempt to win a third Australian Guineas on Saturday at Flemington.Williams, who began 2018 with wins in the C.F. Orr Stakes aboard...
Brave Smash snares G1
Japanese import Brave Smash claimed a maiden Group 1 win in Saturday’s Futurity Stakes (1400m) as master trainer Darren Weir dominated the $500,000 feature with first, second and fourth over the line.Weir’s jubilation at back-to-back wins in the race was mixed with a...
Blue Diamond Ride Confirmed
Craig Williams' bid to win back-to-back Blue Diamond Stakes features rests on the sturdy shoulders of boom filly Kinky Boom.Williams confirmed on Monday he will take the reins aboard the Tony McEvoy-trained daughter of Spirit Of Boom in the $1.5 million Caulfield...