Two year old Daydream Believer wins on debut

Well-related Daydream Believer (Sweet Lou) despite peeling off a tyre halfway down the straight, proved too good on debut at the Wyndham HRC meeting at Winton today.

From gate three Williamson got the two year old into a good early rhythm before taking the lead and he hung on to beat Harvey by a length with Havtimeforheaven in third half a length back.

DAYDREAM BELIEVER REPLAY

Daydream Believer was offered at the Sales in 2025 by his breeders Ken and Anne Marie Spicer and was knocked down to $40,000.

“It was the only one I bought that year. I had Faith Not Fear sorted out for Mick (prominent owner Mick Boots) but he decided he wasn’t buying. He’s kicking himself now about that one. He did ring me afterwards and said ‘did you buy him – he went cheap.’ But I went there to buy one for a group. Chris (Alcock) was quite keen to go in. John Crawford who used to work for me and is a champion guy said he wouldn’t mind a share in a horse,” said Williamson.

Daydream Believer is out of Cracklin Rosie, an Art Major mare and is a full-brother to the well-preformed Song Sung Blue.

“I really like Song Sung Blue so that’s why I decided to buy him (Daydream Believer). Not only that, he looked like a nice type and had a lovely swagger to him. He’s been nothing but a gentleman since we’ve got him.”

Daydream Believer qualified over a mile a month ago, running the distance in 2-01.3.

“When he qualified he had a week off and I’ve trained him back down for today. I was coming into today thinking he might need a run but he was good and he did it nicely. He’s got a great head on him and he’s handled everything in his stride and today was no different.”

Williamson will look for another two year old race or a grade race for Daydream Believer.

“He just needs a bit of racing now. He’s still in good order and I think he’ll improve with a bit of racing.”

It’s been a great few days for Cracklin Rosie. Daydream Believer’s half-brother Crackle N Crunch (Captain Crunch) won his third race at Ashburton on Thursday for Timaru trainer David Mitchell in a mile rate of 1-53.8.

Later in the day Williamson won with Schemeandream (Always B Miki) who overcame a wide draw to stormed down the outside and win by half a length.

SCHEMEANDREAM REPLAY

Bred and owned by Vin Devery it was the three year old filly’s second win in five starts.

For complete race results, click here.

by Bruce Stewart, for Harnesslink