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Jericho Cup provides something money can't buy
Before all of them came Bill Gibbins and such a fanciful idea at the time that was, and now is The Jericho Cup at The Bool.
Bruce Clark
Nov 29, 20225 min read
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The Railway Stakes triumph that truly was one for the ages
Perth Racing's Group 1 Railway Stakes truly is "one for the aged" - 82 year old trainer Col Webster won with Trix Of The Trade.
Bruce Clark
Nov 23, 20226 min read
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DARREN WEIR: Why he can be racing’s latest redemption story
It might have come as surprise to some that the four-year disqualification penalty imposed on Darren Weir runs its time February 6 next...
Bruce Clark
Nov 15, 20227 min read
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Australia's race: Why the Melbourne Cup sits above all else
The Melbourne Cup is not Australia's greatest race, and now certainly not Australia's richest; but what makes the Cup what it is?
Bruce Clark
Nov 1, 20225 min read
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J-Mac: The trusted inner circle of the freak jockey and soon-to-be dad
James McDonald wins the 2022 Cox Plate on Anamoe. With Melbourne Cup and a first-born both next week, and a $9million new home, what's next?
Bruce Clark
Oct 24, 20226 min read
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‘The worst horse we had': The remarkable tale of Everest winner Giga Kick
Bruce Clark dives into the unknown story behind The 2022 Everest champion, Giga Kick
Bruce Clark
Oct 18, 20225 min read
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How Toorak winner, Tuvalu, epitomises Group 1 racing in Australia
Trainer Lindsey Smith with jockey, Jarrod Fry, after Tuvalu won the Toorak Handicap.
Bruce Clark
Oct 12, 20228 min read
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Arc winner SIR MARK PRESCOTT: A great trainer but even better storyteller
The brilliant stories of the much-loved Sir Mark Prescott's success in the famous Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe
Bruce Clark
Oct 5, 20228 min read
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Did ‘Here For The Horses' Really Hit The Mark?
We are already Here For The Horses!
While the message is important and well intentionally shared, is this the best focus we can shop?
Bruce Clark
Sep 27, 20226 min read
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Just how close G1 winning Jamie Mott came to giving it away.
Victorian jockey, Jamie Mott, scored a well earned Group 1 breakthrough aboard Callsign Mav in last Saturday's Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes.
Bruce Clark
Sep 22, 20226 min read
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Why The Queen's passion for racing will stand the test of time
Bruce Clark's exclusive column for Racenet, reflects on Her Majesty The Queen's remarkable association with 'The Sport of Kings'.
Bruce Clark
Sep 13, 20225 min read
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SHARON CHAPMAN went to Birdsville to take a photo, but she got far more than she expected!
Sharon Chapman loves taking a racing photograph, but this is her 2nd famous shot - which she yet again didn't know she had captured.
Bruce Clark
Sep 6, 20226 min read
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STU RAMSEY: The larger-than-life character you'd love to know
You know the colours pretty well by now – green, white brace, yellow hooped sleeves and cap. Trotted up on the unbeaten Chain Of...
Bruce Clark
Aug 30, 20226 min read
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Spring is in the Air and the Emotions are Stirring
An emotional James Cummings showed just what racing can do to its participants when Anamoe won last Saturday's Winx Stakes at Randwick.
Bruce Clark
Aug 24, 20225 min read
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Hoysted family's incredible racing dynasty rolls on
It is not uncommon to see the name Hoysted on the winner's sheet at an Australian racetrack.
Bruce Clark
Aug 17, 20225 min read
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MICK PRICE: "I have always been scared of failure"
Hard isn't the right word, focused and still driven, even at the age of 63 years young is Mick Price 2.0, embracing life, business and conti
Bruce Clark
Aug 15, 20225 min read
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CHRIS SYMONS: At least V'Landys has innovated
Chris Symons didn't get much sleep last night, but that's the norm. Then there is the constant nagging pain and recurring headaches. He...
Bruce Clark
Aug 12, 20226 min read
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BRIAN ELLISON - Why this British trainer is so desperate to win the Melbourne Cup
BrianEllison is one of racing’s most likeable characters, slow horses and poor luck have never deterred his passion, especially for the Cup.
Bruce Clark
Aug 11, 20225 min read
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DEANE LESTER - "He is the ultimate defier!"
Deane Lester: Bed ridden for 14 months, "Deano's" inspiring story laid bare in exclusive interview with Bruce Clark
Bruce Clark
Aug 3, 20226 min read
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GIVE YOURSELF AN AWARD, A SHAMUS AWARD
Champion Stallion level. Give yourself an award, a Shamus Award.
Champion son of a champion stallion in Snitzel, a Group 1 winner.
Bruce Clark
Jul 16, 20225 min read
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