Williams sets sights on Melbourne win

Ian Willliams is targeting Cup success after celebrating the 1,000th win of his training career at on .

Jockey Tom O'Brien remained patient throughout on Appy Days, who runs in the colours of golfing duo Lee Westwood and Danny Willett along with agent Chubby Chandler, in the Call Star Sports On 08000 521 321 Standard Open Flat Race, before taking charge of proceedings just over a furlong out, going on to win by nine lengths ahead of Skeleton Bob.

“It's great and quite aptly-named as well,” said on Appy Days' win. “It's huge. I wish my father was still alive. It would be great for him. It's something you never dream of doing. It's a great feeling.”

Williams has enjoyed success at every UK racecourse plus Grade Ones in France and a Group Three in Dubai.

The pinnacle came at the in March when Ballyalton came out a victor.

Looking ahead and Williams would love to secure another win while he has also set his sights on glory in .

“I'd like to win the . We've been and tried, but to go back and have another go would be exceptional,” the Alvechurch handler added.

“It would be a tight call between another Cheltenham winner and the Melbourne Cup.”

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