Fresh from finally making an impression at the home of Sydney harness racing, Kiwi driver Tim Williams wants to double down tomorrow.
Williams won his first ever feature race at Menangle on Saturday night when BD Joe declared himself a contender for the A$1 million Miracle Mile by sitting parked to pace 1m 50.6s on his Australian debut.
It was a significant first strike for the Telfer/Cullen stable as they start to target Aussie riches from their ever-expanding empire which has grown to be the biggest harness racing operation in New Zealand, capped by a premiership win on December 31.
Senior partner Steve Telfer has sent three reps to the Sydney carnival which not only includes the Miracle Mile on March 4 but the NSW Derby and Oaks, as well as the Ladyship Mile, the market for the latter dominated by former Kiwi mares Stylish Memphis and Braeview Kelly.
For Williams, one of New Zealand’s best drivers, the win with BD Joe, was his first at Menangle on a premier Saturday night.