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When you lose $150,000 to a bookie and the law wins!
How the Court of Appeal ruled "unauthorized gambling" over a simple clerical matter wiped a $150k debt.
Bruce Clark
Jul 14, 20246 min read
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DARREN WEIR - still in limbo!
A supposed penalty hearing descended into some legal farce as another disqualification was delivered but no absolute decision reached.
Bruce Clark
Jul 6, 20246 min read
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No promised Messiah - but what's ahead?
So, Racing Victoria didn’t get their messiah (Gil!). But do they still - after all this time and with a just slightly redressed board -...
Bruce Clark
Jun 25, 20247 min read
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ASFOORA, Australia's latest racing queen coronated before The King.
From an unwanted yearling to a Colac Maiden to Royal Ascot, some journey for Asfoora!
Bruce Clark
Jun 21, 20246 min read
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SCOTT BRUNTON - the inevitable comeback.
“I hid behind the facts of my own health and drug problems, I don’t know maybe three or four years."
Bruce Clark
Jun 13, 20246 min read
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MALUA - hot, but when there is more to being "on fire".
Racing can be a long slow burn, but when you are running hot, you hope they keep running.
Bruce Clark
Jun 10, 20246 min read
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SNOWY SAYS
My take on what's happening on key Victorian racing industry matters.
Bruce Clark
Jun 6, 20246 min read
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Cyril Small, the show goes on, Vo may be long gone but what a ride it's been and being!
"I love the horses; I love the people and I love the industry."
Bruce Clark
May 28, 202410 min read
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OOPS - could The Map (of Tassie) win The Cup?
"Unofficially, you could say something about the map of Tassie."
Bruce Clark
May 21, 20246 min read
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Dona - the McQueen of the bush.....and the industry.
“Amazing to think I had a hand in the education of the breeder (Kim Alderton), the breaker (Linc Sullivan) and of course the jockey (Beasley
Bruce Clark
May 14, 20246 min read
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GILL it on - unite and take over!
There wasn’t much need to be wishing Gillon McLachlan “good luck” when he eventually went for his official “interview" on Monday for a...
Bruce Clark
May 7, 20246 min read
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Lucky to find your Prince again at this price!
“We did get a bit of a shock when he walked in, but he is coming good, we are just thrilled to have him back."
Bruce Clark
Apr 30, 20244 min read
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Max Presnell - Society Max, a '39 foal, but never aged!
“I’ve never worked a day in my life, it must be terrible to have to go to work to do what you do."
Bruce Clark
Apr 23, 202410 min read
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Mitch Goring - winner!
Emma Goring has waited 21 years and then drove 13 hours to the middle of Queensland to be there for son Mitch’s first winner as a jockey....
Bruce Clark
Apr 17, 20244 min read
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Would Ripley have even believed it?
Robert Ripley didn’t need to be at Royal Randwick Saturday to add other chapters to his timeless “Believe It or Not” repartee. Mind you...
Bruce Clark
Apr 16, 20246 min read
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Why do we do this? - Ask Doug!
Noah was an early scratching from day one of The Championships last Saturday. Thankfully. Michael Wood and his Randwick track staff then...
Bruce Clark
Apr 10, 20245 min read
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Just when we need our heroes! -We head to the Championships, who are they?
It was hardly Dandy Andy-like upset stuff, "goodness gracious me", but Cascadian defending his Australian Cup title was a timely reminder...
Bruce Clark
Apr 2, 20246 min read
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MATT VELLA - making and breaking Golden Slipper winners!
"We tend to be the forgotten ones."
Bruce Clark
Mar 26, 20246 min read
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You are, I am, Australian - Tony Ottobre and why Pride Of Jenni makes him a proud Aussie.
The market can't split Mr Brightside and Pride Of Jenni in the Australian Cup at Flemington next Saturday ($2.8). The racing marketeers...
Bruce Clark
Mar 24, 20244 min read
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Racing All Stars - Try Tony and Jenni!
“Those were the days of the cane if you were a naughty boy, I reckon I held the record for a couple of years.”
Bruce Clark
Mar 19, 20245 min read
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