Life’s lessons help Jai win

Jai Williams and State In Texas (third from left) are about to make their move on the home turn in the Vince Insurance Benchmark 78 Handicap (800m). (Peter Foley)
Peter Foley

Jai Williams has had plenty of challenges in his life and career, but he wouldn’t swap them for anything; they’ve made him who he is. At 22, he’s already had a lifetime of highs and lows, but time is still on his side. He’s earned a reputation for being unreliable, but no one has ever […]

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