Williamson was shattered by the death last Wednesday of Springbank Richard.
He was the regular driver of the ace trotter and drove Springbank Richard in his 20 wins including the Dominion Handicap, Victoria Trotting Derby and Harness Jewels races at three and four.
Springbank Richard, trained by Nathan's father, Phil, succumbed to peritonitis.
"It has been a very sad week losing the good horse," Williamson said.
Major Deed joined his Ryal Bush stable nine days ago after being bought by Alister Shirley, of Invercargill.
The 3yr-old colt had a fourth and a fifth in two starts when trained by Gil Shirley (a distant relative) for Raewyn Shirley (wife of Brent) and Katherine Andrews.
They had leased Major Deed from Christchurch breeder Graham Beirne 12 months ago with a right of purchase.
Major Deed is by Art Major and the first foal of C C Lobell, a Christian Cullen mare when won two races.
"I will just continue to race him [Major Deed] through the grades and see how he measures up," Williamson said.
It was the second win for Franco Seville, raced by former Williamson driving sponsor, David Ovens, of Oamaru.
"He [Franco Seville] has strengthened up this time in," Williamson said.
Capitol Drive was scratched yesterday after being sold out of the stable to Australia. Capitol Drive, the winner of five races (three when trained by Ray Faithful) is headed to the Queensland stable of Grant Dixon.
The BBC (Bluff Bowling Club) syndicate who raced Capitol Drive have a likely replacement in Bet's Best, who won at Invercargill on August 12 in her second start since being purchased.
Her Worship, a half-sister to well-performed Raglan, won yesterday at her first start after leading throughout.
The 4yr-old McArdle-Welfare Woman mare is trained by Geoff and Judy Knight for breeders Robin and Geraldine Wilson, of Kaiapoi.
Undue Risk, a half-sister by Badlands Hanover to Her Worship, won two races for the Wilsons from the Knight stable last season.
She has a hock problem and it is yet to be decided if she will continue racing.
The Wilsons race Raglan in partnership.
Raglan, who has not raced since April, is back in light work with Anthony Butt.
The winner of 13 races and $520,000, Raglan won the Newcastle Mile in 1.54.9 and an Interdominion heat last season.
He will not be entered for the New Zealand Cup on account of the standing start. He will be aimed at the Victoria Cup and the Interdominion.
He ran third in the Victoria Cup and fourth in the Interdominion Final last season.
Welfare Woman is also the dam of His Honour (10 wins) and winners Our Mabel and Easton Foxy Lady. Her Worship is the seventh foal of Welfare Woman.
They have all raced. The Wilsons are also breeding from Our Mabel (by OK Bye).
Welfare Woman (Equitable-Tabella The Angel) won at Invercargill at the first of her eight starts when trained by Ross Hope.
Dasher VC, bred by Stephen Woodford, of Green Island, won the group three $A35,000 August Cup in Perth on Friday night. He rated 1.57.9 for the 2506m (mobile).
A winner of the 2010 Golden Nugget Championship and the 2010 Four-Year-Old Championship, Dasher VC has won 17 races from 35 starts and $372,212 in stakes.
