Craig Williams, the 46-year-old jockey from Australia, has completed his second trip to deliver aid inside Ukraine and witnessed some of the horrors of the conflict as a result of Russia’s invasion
One of the world’s most successful jockeys has spent his holiday in Ukraine delivering vital humanitarian aid to the conflict zone.
Craig Williams, 46, has been at the top of his profession for two decades with more than 2,200 winners, including the 2019 Melbourne Cup as well as Group 1 winners in Britain and Japan.
But when Russia invaded Ukraine, Australian Williams and his Ukrainian-born wife pledged to do something to help. They not only raised more than £1million, primarily from within the racing industry, to fund their relief efforts but also received donations of vital trauma and survival kits and other essential items, aid which they took there themselves.
Last week, the Williamses returned from their third trip to Ukraine, the second in which they have been allowed inside the country. Williams worked with local agency Sprava Gromad which helps get the right humanitarian supplies to the front line.