Brad Williamson’s winning double yesterday added to the incredible success his family have enjoyed at the Central Otago venue which is something of a home away from home for them.
Brad kicked yesterday’s meeting off in style with Isobel running to an impressive debut victory.
The 3-year-old trialled impressively ahead of her first start and she produced a faultless trotting display under the pressure of race day.
"The way she went today we might be able to aim her at some of the 3-year-old fillies races and see whether she can step up to that level."
"She has come a long way this prep, so she will have a bit of a freshen-up now. She is a horse with a bit of a future."
Kracka Looka has been making up for lost time this preparation and that continued with her dead-heat victory yesterday.
The mare started her career with a bang, winning her debut as a 2-year-old before going on to race at group 1 level.
But Kracka Looka was limited to just one start as a 3-year-old.
"She won first up at Ashburton and looked quite promising early on. But the further she went on the wheels sort of feel off."
"She had a bit of a breathing issue so we got that sorted and she is back on track now."
"She didn’t get too many favours but to get the dead-heat was good."
Yesterday’s victory was Kracka Looka’s second in just three starts back from her time away from racing.
Williamson said he planned to continue to race the mare in the grades as autumn approaches.
"She should only keep getting better with more racing."
Phil Williamson got in on the winning action at Cromwell with Jimmy Carter taking out yesterday’s feature trot.
The veteran prevailed in a close finish with his stablemate Practical Magic, who ran to her fifth consecutive second placing.
Williamson admitted before the meeting Jimmy Carter produced a fair effort by his normal standards at Cromwell on Friday and he wasn’t exactly sure of what to expect from the horse on Sunday. But the trotter bounced back to his best form with the aid of a sweet trip in the trail found by driver John Morrison.
Nathan Williamson was also among the winners at Cromwell yesterday, with Adamas breaking his maiden.
