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King Charles : "do you know the Joyce's?"
The remarkable story of Australia's most unlikely winner at Royal Ascot. Queensland stock agent Shane Stafford and his 33-1 shot Cercene.
Bruce Clark
Jun 247 min read


From Facebook to Flemington - he's a bright spark(y) that Nathan Bennett!
It started off with just doing the form for some mates from the cricket club, I’d post the tips and suddenly we had about 2500 subscribers
Bruce Clark
Mar 4, 20245 min read


Chris Alford - The Puppet Master
Chasing 8000 winner's it's the "puppet" CHRIS ALFORD, who drove his first winner at 16, is the Australasian king of the sulky.
Bruce Clark
Jan 23, 20247 min read


OLLIE: He Had a Gift You Can't Coach
He’s had the visitor’s draw $1.5m Ascot feature named in his honour and if anyone can defy the odds, it’s legendary jockey Damien Oliver
Bruce Clark
Dec 19, 20236 min read


The men with the best job in the game!
Meet the two racing legends, John Trinchera and Warren Moore, from behind the scenes, who have never had a losing day in years.
Bruce Clark
Dec 5, 20235 min read


Why Gemma is living ‘The life of Rielly'
Walking out of Caulfield,you couldn't escape Rielly and The Cup doing Facetime interviews and sharing love and raw racing passion.
Bruce Clark
Nov 20, 20236 min read


“If Anthony was a Beatle … he'd be George.”
When the name Anthony Freedman comes up as an incoming call on your phone, it might not surprise that one might question the authenticity.
Bruce Clark
Nov 14, 20235 min read


The Derby and Eagle can coexist and that's good for racing!
Alan Jones argues that tradition should be respected, but Peter V'landys' has proven that a weekend of racing is a success.
Bruce Clark
Nov 8, 20236 min read


COX PLATE: The best, but much more than 2 minutes.
The Clark of the Course on the history of the WS Cox Plate and why it's far more than just the Australasian weight-for-age championship.
Bruce Clark
Oct 31, 20234 min read


MARK ZAHRA: The DJ and the Countselor. The jockey who is most wanted!
Irish horse Without A Fight won the 2023 Caulfield Cup in a memorable day for Mark Zahra, and greatest mate Jamie Spencer.
Bruce Clark
Oct 25, 20235 min read


Another Freedman and some Attrition!
It's been a long haul': How Mitch Freedman reached Group 1 glory with Attrition in the Toorak Handicap
Bruce Clark
Oct 18, 20235 min read


CAUFIELD: where Charity begins at home for so many and Gai eternally shines!
It's minutes before the start of the MRC Foundation Cup at Caulfield, but nothing can stop Gai Waterhouse from mingling with the crowds.
Bruce Clark
Sep 25, 20235 min read


AMELIA'S JEWEL: Behind the scenes with a star of the spring!
EXCLUSIVE: Amelia's Jewel, WA's Horse of the Year, has settled in at Flemington ahead of her Spring Debut. Bruce Clark takes you BTS.
Bruce Clark
Sep 12, 20236 min read


Major Joe! - Still in his Prime.
Revealing the fascinating story of how Joe O'Neill rose to prominence as the driving force behind the hugely successful Prime Thoroughbreds.
Bruce Clark
Aug 30, 20236 min read


I Digress: A day at The Heath
Racing at Caulfield kicked off at 11:55am last Saturday, with Chris Waller, Jamie Kah and Mr Brightside showing us what racing really needs.
Bruce Clark
Aug 22, 20235 min read


AARON BULLOCK: Driven to success
With a bid to win the National Jockey's Title, what's the driving force behind Bullock's drive to break Willie's record?
Bruce Clark
Aug 9, 20235 min read


DANIEL STACKHOUSE: Sofa so good - "I don't like relaxing"
Victoria’s latest premiership winning jockey – that’s Daniel Stackhouse – won the Deane Lester Flemington Cup on Saturday on Mimi’s Award
Bruce Clark
Jul 20, 20235 min read


King Callow having a Picnic - with his princess daughter
Noel Callow and daughter Stacey have created history at the Gold Coast on Saturday.
Bruce Clark
Jul 18, 20235 min read


STUMPY: Drugs, jail, god, redemption, but always the horses.
Luke ‘Stumpy' Williams' life journey is nothing if not confronting. Drugs, jail, god, redemption, but always the horses.
Bruce Clark
Jul 11, 20235 min read


ROBBIE LAING - back from bankruptcy with eternal optimism
Decorated trainer Robbie Laing talks to Bruce Clark about his return to training following a tumultuous period of his life
Bruce Clark
Feb 22, 20237 min read
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