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Williams' Irish Team Readying For Return
in Australian Horse Racing News
Early season form in Ireland will determine the strength and number of horses six-time Melbourne Cup winning owner Lloyd Williams has in Victoria for the spring. Williams' son Nick said the ownership group could have four or five of their Irish-trained horses in Melbourne for spring assignments joining their local team prepared by Danny O'Brien[...]
Lloyd Williams Not A Fan Of Cup Favourites
In constantly scouting for a horse to deliver him a seventh Melbourne Cup, Lloyd Williams has got to know the European form inside out. One of Australia's most recognisable and successful businessman, Williams has a great passion for the country's most famous race and will have three runners, Master Of Reality, Latrobe and Twilight Payment[...]
Downdraft Comes Through Hotham Well
Hotham Stakes winner Downdraft has come through the Flemington race well as he prepares to run on a quick back-up in the Melbourne Cup. Downdraft's win in Saturday's 2500m-race confirmed his spot in Tuesday's $8 million Cup (3200m) at Flemington where he will be one of four runners for Irish trainer Joseph O'Brien. O'Brien won[...]
Downdraft Claims Berth In Melbourne Cup
Irish trainer Joseph O'Brien will have four runners in his quest for a second Melbourne Cup after Downdraft booked his spot with a strong win in the Hotham Handicap at Flemington. The European import was borderline to gain a start in Tuesday's race but his Hotham (2500m) win has sealed the deal. Downdraft joins O'Brien-trained[...]
Latrobe Bounces Back To Winning Form
The Lloyd Williams-owned Latrobe has won his first race since the Irish Derby with his victory in the Group Three Ballyroan Stakes at Leopardstown. After his Classic success in June, the Joseph O'Brien-trained Latrobe was runner-up in the Mackinnon Stakes at Flemington in November and Australia is again on the agenda. Blenheim Palace set the[...]
Twilight In Zone In Curragh Cup
in Australian Horse Racing News, Ireland Horse Racing News
Twilight Payment has triumphed over Latrobe to win the Group Two Curragh Cup and set up a possible tilt at the Melbourne Cup. Latrobe, raced by Australian Lloyd Williams, won the 2018 Irish Derby and finished a close second in the Mackinnon Stakes at Flemington in November. Trained by Jim Bolger, Twilight Payment led most[...]