Trainer-driver Brad Williamson gives a thumbs up alongside the owners of Cracker Hill after the 3yr-old’s win in the Hambletonian Classic. Oamaru trainer-driver trainer driver Brad Williamson added another accomplishments to his family’s long list of trotting achievements when Cracker Hill won the Hambletonian Classic at Ashburton on Saturday. The first of what is set to be many group race victories for Williamson can be linked to a chance meeting with Queenstown harness racing enthusiast Gary Preston. The enterprise was the official purchaser of Cracker Hill’s half-brother, by Love You, at last week’s yearling sales. Krug scored a front running victory in the 2yr-old pacing feature, in 2.01.1 That mile (1609m) time was 2.1sec slower than Cracker Hill’s 1.59.0 effort.

Source: Otago Daily Times February 23, 2020 15:22 UTC