Craig Williams Wins World Jockey Series

Williams wins World Jockeys Series

From correspondents in Takarazuka, Japan
December 02, 2007 CRAIG Williams of Australia emerged victorious in the 1400m Golden Saddle Trophy on his way to winning the four-race World Super Jockeys Series.

The Australian, who came fifth last year, finished the competition on 47 points from four races, beating Japanese jockeys Hiroki Goto into second on 43 points, and Shuji Akaoka and Katsumi Ando into joint third on 35 points.

Williams, who took 14th and second place in the first two races on Saturday, led fifth favourite four-year-old horse Silk Dragoon to his fourth career win.

"I was a bit worried because the colt was lacking response during the beginning of the trip, but he responded surprisingly well when I urged him to go at the straight. The distance suited him well too,'' said Williams.

Seb Sanders of Britain on Towa Yumeji came in second three lengths behind and Japan's Koichi Tsunoda on Nihonpillowriviera third, a nose further back.

The last race, the 1800m Golden Super Trophy, was won by Douglas Whyte of Hong Kong, who guided Dynamic Grow to victory. Williams was fourth on Naked.

Whyte said of Dynamic Grow: "He felt good at the gate and stretched out well when given the go sign. I'm really happy to have won the race.''

Agence France-Presse

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