A top race horse trainer will stand trial next year over an alleged assault at his stable-yard.
Evan Williams, 54, has over 1,200 career winners, including victory in the 2020 Welsh Grand National.
He has scooped more than £3million prize money during the past five years.
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Champion trainer Williams is accused of causing grievous bodily harm to his alleged victim Martin Dandridge after an incident at the stables near Cardiff, south Wales.
Cardiff Crown Court heard today (6 May) Williams was alleged to have “unlawfully and maliciously caused grievous bodily harm” to Mr Dandridge during the altercation on December 4, last year.
Williams denied both causing GBH with intent and causing GBH during the brief hearing.
Prosecutor Byron Broadstock said those pleas were “not acceptable” and that a trial would be necessary.
Leah Pollard appeared for Williams at the hearing, as reported on Need To Know.
The Recorder of Cardiff, Judge Tracey Lloyd-Clarke, set a trial date for March 3, near year.
Williams, of Fingerpost Farm, Llancarfan, Vale of Glamorgan, was released on bail, on condition that he must not contact Mr Dandridge.
The successful horse trainer, who runs a popular horse training facility in the Vale of Glamorgan, won the Welsh Grand National in 2020 with The Secret Reprieve.
He also had horses placed in five consecutive Grand Nationals between 2009 and 2013.
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