Champion jockey Craig Williams has found his purpose in life and is on a mission to raise millions for the war-torn country.

Champion jockey Craig Williams will ride Alcohol Free in Saturday’s Everest.

Flemington

7th October 2023

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Craig Williams made the trip for the 1000-metre hit-out in which the four-time Group 1 winner defeated Saint Bathans by three-quarters of a length.

Craig Williams said his and his wife Larysa’s constant dealings with the war in Ukraine has given him a greater perspective on life and helped him shrug off the disappointment of losing the ride on sprint star Giga Kick.

Craig Williams partnered the dual G1 winner in his piece of work, days before he meets a small but select field over 1000 metres first-up

The Mr Brightside chant could be the new anthem of spring in Melbourne and Sydney after a breathtaking Group 1 Memsie Stakes blitz.

Giga Kick trialled alongside spring contenders What You Need and Magic Time in an 850m hitout on the Cranbourne Racecourse course proper.

Williams has experienced first-hand the horrors of war and has been so moved by the plight of the Ukrainian people he is personally delivering life-saving medical equipment and other necessary supplies to the frontline.