Evan Williams has ceased being a licensed coach following his conviction for inflicting grievous bodily hurt with intent in opposition to a canine walker.
Coach Evan Williams at Cheltenham racecourse in 2022. (Picture: PA)
Cheltenham Competition-winning coach Evan Williams has ceased being a licensed coach following his conviction for assaulting a canine walker. Williams was set to be represented by Libberty Hunter within the BetMGM Queen Mom Champion Chase on Wednesday. Nonetheless, his spouse Cath would be the official coach when the 10-year-old competes within the function race of the day underneath jockey Sean Bowen.
On Monday at Cardiff Crown Court docket, Williams was discovered responsible by a jury of inflicting grievous bodily hurt with intent. The court docket heard he had repeatedly struck Martin Dandridge, 72, with a hockey stick after he was discovered on his land at Llancarfan, Vale of Glamorgan, in December 2024.
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Mr Dandridge, from Swindon, Wiltshire, sustained accidents together with a fractured arm.
Sentencing was postponed till April 14 for reviews and to permit Williams time to rearrange different provisions for his racing enterprise ought to he be jailed.
Defence barrister David Elias KC advised the court docket: “Within the circumstances of this case, allowing for he’s 54 and of hitherto good character, we might invite the court docket to adjourn for a pre-sentence report in order that this court docket is aware of all the pieces it must about Mr Williams.
“He has his enterprise and he might want to contemplate how that can be taken care of, allowing for the chance of him shedding his liberty.
“He would love a while previous to sentence, which he would have if the court docket orders a pre-sentence report, to place issues in place in case it’s that he loses his liberty.
“Certainly, he has very urgent commitments within the racing world this week, which he wish to fulfil if that’s attainable.”
Williams’ court docket look has been monitored by the BHA and different preparations have been put in place at his steady, along with his spouse Cath Williams, additionally the assistant coach, turning into the licence holder liable for the yard’s horses and workers.
A BHA spokesperson stated: “By mutual settlement, Evan Williams has ceased being a licensed coach, with Cath Williams turning into the licence holder liable for the yard’s horses and workers.”
Evan Williams isn’t disqualified and is permitted to be on the yard.
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