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Willo honours cousin, Ukraine ally on emotional day
Saturday was an emotional day on two fronts for top jockey Craig Williams. The Moonee Valley meeting’s feature event was the Travis Harrison Cup, named after Williams’ cousin, a former jockey who was killed in a car accident in 1996. Harrison was a son of trainer Doug...
Lots of love for Willo from punters, trainers and presidents
A former Ukrainian president had the same sentiment as many punters after Saturday’s Caulfield meeting.
There was plenty of love around for Craig Williams from both the under-siege nation and racing fans after the jockey booted home four winners in wet conditions.
23 July 2022
Craig and Larysa on the Today show
Craig and Larysa talk about their experience in Ukraine and what support their fundraiser provided.
23 July 2022
The 5th President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko thanks Australia
Former president Petro Poroshenko sent a short clip thanking Craig, Larysa and everyone who supported the Ukraine fundraiser.
23 July 2022
Craig and Larysa are on the Today show tomorrow at 8:40am
Craig and Larysa are on the Today show at 8:40am tomorrow.
Tune in on channel 9- 23rd of July
Craig and Larysa’s journey in Ukraine
Craig and Larysa’s journey in Ukraine.
Speaking on Racing Pulse about the cusp of their second aid mission to the Ukraine, Larysa spoke of the terrible fate of so many Ukrainian people.
Inside access to Willo’s Ukraine trip
19 July 2022
Craig Williams recently returned to Australia following another humanitarian trip to Ukraine, where he delivered a large number of trauma kits for frontline soldiers.
The trip for Williams and Ukrainian-born wife Larysa was incredibly dangerous with Russia bombing areas they visited just days before their arrival.
The champion jockey, who has vowed to keep raising funds to help Ukraine’s efforts in the war, shared behind the scenes pictures and video to racing.com of his last trip to the country.
DEVASTATION IN UKRAINE
Craig was interviewed by Sky Sports Racing about his family’s difficult mission in Ukraine.
Williams describes the dangers of Ukraine and how close they were from missile attacks.
Williams back after ‘life changing’ visit
Craig Williams has returned on home soil with a newfound perspective describing his second mission to war-torn Ukraine as life changing. Williams witnessed first-hand the devastation caused by the war upon arriving to the west of Ukraine where the Russian’s had...
Ukraine Fundraising Updates
Stay updated with the latest updates from Craig and Larysa here.
How to help Ukraine 💛💙
PLEASE HELP UKRAINE 💛💙 We have been raising funds for first aid trauma kits and other supportive equipment to help the Ukraine people and frontline defence in their fight for life and freedom. You can make a donation by bank transfer to the below account. BANK...
Top Aussie jockey Craig Williams drives to Ukraine to deliver humanitarian aid for relief effort
Australia: Top Melbourne jockey Craig Williams has taken four days out of his busy racing schedule to travel to Ukraine to undertake a personal mission to deliver vital humanitarian aid to the country’s armed forces. Horrified by the harrowing accounts of atrocities...