Williams Combination Flourishes
22 August, 2016
Thoroughbred
The dawn of a new training partnership continues to flourish for Grant and Alana Williams.
The husband and wife team have impacted the early part of the season with nine winners.
Although just six meetings into the 2016-17 calendar, the co-trainers have taken a decisive lead in the premiership battle.
Kalgoorlie-bound I’m Feeling Lucky and Royal Supreme gave the Williams’ combination their second double for the year.
There best return was a treble when Special Jewel, Hello Paris and Clobberetta were successful mid-week on August 10.
Neville Parnham, after a slow start by his own high standards, scored an overdue city win with War God.
Robyne Martin celebrated her first metropolitan Saturday success when Fathoms of Gold converted his Pinjarra form to Belmont.
TRAINER
Grant & Alana Williams |
9 |
Simon Miller |
4 |
Peter & Matt Giadresco |
3 |
Justin Warwick |
3 |
Jim Taylor |
2 |
Vaughn Sigley |
2 |
Geoff Durrant & Jason Miller |
2 |
Trevor Andrews |
2 |
Lindsey Smith |
2 |
Alan Mathews |
2 |
After a career-best four winners on Wednesday, Jarrad Noske, backed up on Pop Hero, his only ride for the meeting.
French jockey, Mathew Autier, savoured his maiden city win after booting home Fathoms Of Gold.
JOCKEY
William Pike |
7 |
Jarrad Noske |
5 |
Randy Tan |
4 |
Aaron Mitchell |
4 |