Willi Willi looks a talented performer once he develops that rhythm, he is like a dog with a bone, he does not give in easily.

That was about the pattern of the Bitalli Handicap at Flemington, on Saturday, he again refused to give in, he had three parts of a length to spare when the judge called a halt.

The gelding was the junior in the field, he is a four year old, his trainer, Craig Widdison, has another run pencilled in at headquarters before the horse has a break.

Craig has a team of around 25 horses in work, and a few spellers at Wodonga, there is plenty of opportunities for horses that are not up to city class, as racing is strong in the North East, and over the border, at Albury and Wagga.

He is an excellent young trainer with a bright future, he was formerly in a training partnership with Peter Morgan at Whittlesea .

Craig Widdison