‘Tubba’ Williams Wins Countryside Alliance Charity Race at Aintree

Tara Madgwick - Monday October 28

Set to return to Australia next year to take up the role of CEO at Aquis Farm, Goffs UK Managing Director Tony ‘Tubba’ Williams enjoyed the thrill of a lifetime on Sunday winning the Countryside Alliance Charity Race at Aintree.

Tony 'Tubba' Williams wins at Aintree - image Grassick RacingAn accomplished horseman, that was a jockey earlier in his life, Tubba won the 1m 5f race which passed the famed Aintree stands twice aboard six year-old Cracking Destiny, a son of Dubai Destination.

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