CRAIG WILLIAMS
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Australia
One of the most highly regarded and professional jockeys around the nation, Craig Williams has been near the top of the tree for about 20 years.
Riding his first Group 1 winner aboard Grand Echezeaux in the 2000 Australasian Oaks, Craig Williams then immediately took up a position in the UK, riding for Mick Channon.
Williams struck up a relationship with Toubougg when Channon's leading rider got injured with the pair going on to win the Group 1 Prix de la Salamandre at Longchamp and Darley Dewhurst Stakes at Newmarket.
Williams was invited to ride in Dubai before being offered a contract in Hong Kong in 2001 and forged a link with trainer David Hayes, the pair returned to Australia in 2005 where they combined for a total of 14 Group 1 wins until 2009 when Williams went freelance.
That link to the Lindsay Park yard has seen him salute on many top class horses with Miss Finland one of the best.
Craig Williams has won Group 1 races in Hong Kong, France, Dubai, UK, Japan and Australia.
He also linked up with French horse Dunaden to win the Caulfield Cup when the year prior, he missed the mount on him, through suspension, in the 2011 Melbourne Cup.
CRAIG WILLIAMS' Career
Starts
Latest Rides
| FP | Date | Course | Runner | Div | Type | Distance | PM AUD $ | Trainer | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 of 11 | 28 Sep 2024 | RHIL | ANOTHER COGNAC | $26 | 3U BM78 | 1100m | $160,000 | BRYCE HEYS | 1:03.79 |
| 8 of 11 | 28 Sep 2024 | RHIL | FREEDOM RALLY | $19 | 3U QLTY G2 | 1500m | $300,000 | TONY GOLLAN | 1:29.06 |
| 10 of 10 | 28 Sep 2024 | RHIL | CLEAR PROOF | $151 | 3 OPEN G1 | 1400m | $1,000,000 | JOHN P THOMPSON | 1:22.69 |
| 8 of 17 | 28 Sep 2024 | RHIL | PRIVATE LEGACY | $26 | 3U BM88 | 1400m | $160,000 | GREGORY HICKMAN | 1:22.79 |
| 4 of 5 | 28 Sep 2024 | RHIL | WINNING PROPOSAL | $8.5 | 3 OPEN LR | 1100m | $200,000 | KRISTEN BUCHANAN | 1:03.92 |
| 6 of 7 | 28 Sep 2024 | RHIL | THINK 'N' FLY | $11 | 3U QLTY G3 | 2400m | $250,000 | DAVID NOONAN | 2:29.22 |
| 2 of 14 | 28 Sep 2024 | RHIL | ALABAMA STATE | $4.5 | 3U BM72 | 1300m | $120,000 | JACK PILKINGTON | 1:16.86 |
| 8 of 10 | 27 Sep 2024 | M V | FIRE OF ETNA | $7.5 | 4UM OPEN G2 | 1514m | $300,000 | A & S FREEDMAN | 1:32.33 |
| 2 of 12 | 27 Sep 2024 | M V | GROWING EMPIRE | $3.8 | 3U OPEN G1 | 1200m | $2,000,000 | CIARON MAHER | 1:09.91 |
| 2 of 4 | 27 Sep 2024 | M V | MR BRIGHTSIDE | $2.1 | OPEN G2 | 1600m | $500,000 | BEN, WILL & JD HAYES | 1:34.67 |
Trainer Statistics
| Trainer Name | Wins | Win (%) | Places | Place (%) | Rides | PM AUD $ | G1(w) | G2(w) | G3(w) | LR(w) | ROI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GREG EURELL | 3 | 27.3% | 7 | 90.9% | 11 | $100,550 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $1.26 |
| BEN, WILL & JD HAYES | 2 | 25.0% | 2 | 50.0% | 8 | $714,950 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $0.78 |
| MATTHEW BROWN | 2 | 50.0% | 1 | 75.0% | 4 | $45,500 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $2.58 |
| SYMON WILDE | 1 | 25.0% | 2 | 75.0% | 4 | $33,710 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $0.57 |
| A & S FREEDMAN | 1 | 33.3% | 1 | 66.7% | 3 | $40,250 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $2.67 |
| CHARLOTTE LITTLEFIELD | 1 | 50.0% | 1 | 100.0% | 2 | $24,225 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $0.88 |
| JAMES CUMMINGS | 1 | 50.0% | 0 | 50.0% | 2 | $20,060 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $1.75 |
| A & J WILLIAMS | 1 | 100.0% | 0 | 100.0% | 1 | $71,500 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $8.50 |
| CHARMAINE BARNES | 1 | 100.0% | 0 | 100.0% | 1 | $27,500 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $8.50 |
| CIARON MAHER | 0 | 0.0% | 2 | 33.3% | 6 | $563,300 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| MS N M BURKE | 0 | 0.0% | 2 | 50.0% | 4 | $34,900 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| GAVIN BEDGGOOD | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 3 | $9,175 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| TONY GOLLAN | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 3 | $22,950 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| JEROME HUNTER | 0 | 0.0% | 2 | 66.7% | 3 | $44,875 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| LIAM HOWLEY | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 2 | $6,150 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| Trainer Name | Wins | Win (%) | Places | Place (%) | Rides | PM AUD $ | G1(w) | G2(w) | G3(w) | LR(w) | ROI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAVID A HAYES | 254 | 14.3% | 446 | 39.3% | 1779 | $26,630,599 | 15 | 10 | 9 | 30 | $0.77 |
| ALLAN WILLIAMS | 64 | 11.6% | 113 | 31.9% | 554 | $1,336,088 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | $0.84 |
| DANNY O'BRIEN | 64 | 15.5% | 112 | 42.5% | 414 | $10,753,051 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | $0.77 |
| DOUG HARRISON | 61 | 14.5% | 110 | 40.5% | 422 | $1,993,144 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | $1.23 |
| ROBERT SMERDON | 60 | 20.1% | 74 | 44.8% | 299 | $3,542,870 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 5 | $0.86 |
| DARREN WEIR | 58 | 18.7% | 84 | 45.8% | 310 | $6,356,404 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 6 | $1.03 |
| M R CHANNON | 57 | 12.7% | 105 | 36.2% | 448 | $1,548,675 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | $0.99 |
| D & B HAYES & T DABERNIG | 57 | 17.2% | 76 | 40.1% | 332 | $8,885,310 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 5 | $0.86 |
| MICHAEL KENT | 53 | 16.2% | 100 | 46.8% | 327 | $3,582,273 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 2 | $0.79 |
| CHRIS WALLER | 49 | 12.7% | 102 | 39.1% | 386 | $8,926,442 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 6 | $0.77 |
| JAMES CUMMINGS | 40 | 16.1% | 70 | 44.2% | 249 | $6,667,990 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 6 | $0.81 |
| LEE FREEDMAN | 37 | 23.3% | 26 | 39.6% | 159 | $2,099,708 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | $1.09 |
| GREG EURELL | 36 | 16.7% | 52 | 40.7% | 216 | $3,547,206 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $0.92 |
| JOHN O'SHEA | 30 | 14.9% | 60 | 44.8% | 201 | $2,638,807 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 2 | $0.61 |
| COLIN LITTLE | 27 | 14.8% | 36 | 34.4% | 183 | $1,895,138 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | $0.74 |
Seasons Summary Statistics
| Season | Wins | Win (%) | Places | Place (%) | Rides | PM AUD $ | G1(w) | G2(w) | G3(w) | LR(w) | ROI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/25 | 14 | 12.8% | 31 | 41.3% | 109 | $2,040,945 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $0.70 |
| 2023/24 | 76 | 14.2% | 147 | 41.5% | 537 | $19,264,483 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 5 | $0.65 |
| 2022/23 | 61 | 13.3% | 105 | 36.2% | 458 | $19,663,910 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 7 | $0.79 |
| 2021/22 | 79 | 15.0% | 138 | 41.3% | 526 | $14,418,215 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 4 | $0.92 |
| 2020/21 | 80 | 14.7% | 138 | 39.9% | 546 | $12,702,815 | 6 | 8 | 4 | 8 | $0.77 |
| 2019/20 | 95 | 14.2% | 174 | 40.3% | 668 | $19,011,743 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 10 | $0.74 |
| 2018/19 | 102 | 15.2% | 153 | 37.9% | 672 | $11,826,189 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 11 | $0.83 |
| 2017/18 | 96 | 15.0% | 146 | 37.7% | 642 | $10,015,745 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 6 | $0.78 |
| 2016/17 | 117 | 16.2% | 187 | 42.1% | 722 | $12,241,589 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 4 | $0.79 |
| 2015/16 | 105 | 14.7% | 165 | 37.8% | 714 | $9,239,928 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 9 | $0.80 |
| Overall | 2470 | 12.6% | 4371 | 22.3% | 19628 | $270,986,250 | 78 | 87 | 119 | 171 | $0.80 |
