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Widdison's Son a gun
Sunday, 06 Aug 2023
Wodonga trainer Craig Widdison jumped at the opportunity to participate in the first Aspirant race held in Melbourne and landed his first Flemington winner in six years when The Prodigal Son won the 1100-metre sprint.
Widdison said his New South Wales neighbours had been boasting about heading to Sydney to run in their Highway races, so he was thrilled there was now races put on in Melbourne for the smaller stables.
“It’s great to have something for us. Especially being on the border, they’ve tended to let us know about it,” Widdison said.
Widdison said he was a little surprised that The Prodigal Son settled back in the run, which wasn’t how he has raced in the past, but he wasn’t too worried as Damien Oliver was the rider.
“We thought he might be up near the front, but that’s why you have Ollie on him and he hit the line really well. He’s shown plenty on the track, so we know he’s got that turn of foot. It was a different style of win for him.”
“It’s great to get a win for Glen as he supported me before the break, and he supported me as soon as I came back. I’ve got four horses for him. It’s one he’s bred, so he’ll be stoked by that. It’s good to get a winner anywhere, but especially in town.”
Widdison said there was another Aspirant race at The Valley in three weeks which could be The Prodigal Son’s next start.
"It certainly gives great horseman like Craig (Widdison) a good opportunity here at Flemington." Damien Oliver gives his thoughts on the new 10-race format 🗣
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Widdison said his New South Wales neighbours had been boasting about heading to Sydney to run in their Highway races, so he was thrilled there was now races put on in Melbourne for the smaller stables.
“It’s great to have something for us. Especially being on the border, they’ve tended to let us know about it,” Widdison said.
Widdison said he was a little surprised that The Prodigal Son settled back in the run, which wasn’t how he has raced in the past, but he wasn’t too worried as Damien Oliver was the rider.
“We thought he might be up near the front, but that’s why you have Ollie on him and he hit the line really well. He’s shown plenty on the track, so we know he’s got that turn of foot. It was a different style of win for him.”
“It’s great to get a win for Glen as he supported me before the break, and he supported me as soon as I came back. I’ve got four horses for him. It’s one he’s bred, so he’ll be stoked by that. It’s good to get a winner anywhere, but especially in town.”
Widdison said there was another Aspirant race at The Valley in three weeks which could be The Prodigal Son’s next start.
"It certainly gives great horseman like Craig (Widdison) a good opportunity here at Flemington." Damien Oliver gives his thoughts on the new 10-race format 🗣
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