The Trainer
Stuart C. Williams
Stuart has been involved in racing since he was a child. His father rode as a jockey, and for many years Stuart hoped to follow in his footsteps and race ride. After growing too tall Stuart worked for several trainers in Newmarket, including Bill O’Gorman, Ron Sheather and Alex Scott, as well as Bart Cummings in Australia, and has even spent time working in France and Norway en route to becoming a trainer.
Stuart with stable star Quinault
Diomed Stables
He took out a licence in 1993, training from Graham Lodge initially before moving to Trillium Place.
His first winner was Greenback at Lingfield on March 5th 1994, and he has since gone on to train winners at all the Flat racecourses in Britain. Stuart moved to Diomed Stables in 2004, from which point on he has sent out a constant supply of winners reaching well over
1000 winners since becoming a licensed racehorse trainer.
A multiple Group and Stakes winning Racing Yard invites you to visit.
Stuart has been involved in racing since he was a child. His father rode as a jockey, and for many years Stuart hoped to follow in his footsteps and race ride. After growing too tall Stuart worked for several trainers in Newmarket, including Bill O’Gorman, Ron Sheather and Alex Scott, as well as Bart Cummings in Australia, and has even spent time working in France and Norway en route to becoming a trainer.
Stuart has enjoyed success at some of racing’s biggest fixtures – including Glorious Goodwood, Ascot, Derby Day, Cambridgeshire meeting, Ebor meeting and Eclipse day – establishing himself an outstanding reputation for success from inexpensive horses.
"A conjurer of a trainer. One who can transform an apparently moderate animal into a frequent winner.”
– Timeform
The last few years have seen an impressive increase in winners, year on year, for the yard. In 2019 Stuart enjoyed his best year to date with 74 winners, including two Group 2 victories. Keystroke won the Group 2 Abernant stakes at the Newmarket Craven Meeting, and Breathtaking Look won the Group 2 Sceptre Stakes at Doncaster. He also had 277 horses placed during the same year, earning nearly £1 MILLION in prize money.
Breathtaking Look
Unfortunately due to the Covid Pandemic, 2020 was extremely challenging year. With no racing at the start of the year and uncertainty it looked to be a challenging year for all. However, once racing started again so did the the winners. The highlight of the year was when Breathtaking Look won the Group 3 Prix de Meautry at Deauville in August. Rhythmic Intent also won at the York Dante meeting.
Desert Dreamer 2nd Duchess Of Cambridge Stakes - Group 2
Team Diomed also enjoyed great success in 2021 with 59 winners, earning nearly £700,000 in prize money. The filly Desert Dreamer made the year a very exciting one as she won on her first start at the Newmarket Craven Meeting. She followed this up with another victory at Newmarket. During 2021 she was runner-up in the Group 2 Duchess of Cambridge Stakes, the Group 3 Princess Margaret Keenland Stakes at Ascot and in two Listed Fillies races at Newmarket.
Quinault wins Group 3 at York
2022-2024
Quinault won 7 consecutive races in big Handicaps and has won listed races.
Pandora's Gift won her listed race at Chelmsford, sent to USA she sold at the Breeders Cup, held that year at Del Mar.
And 2025 has seen us already reach 66 winners for the year.
Quinault - wins a Group 3 in York, and lands a 3rd in the Group 1 Qipco British Champions Sprint Stakes
Short Final - after his 2nd in a Group 2 at Baden Baden, wins a Group 3 at Düsseldorf
Short Final - wins Group 3 at Düsseldorf (GER)