Udyta Clarke is not afraid to tell you her age, she is 68 and trains at Cranbourne; she won her first race at Flemington on Saturday with Rich Charm.

She acted up if it was no different to a Maiden race at Balnarring or Woolamai, there was no shouting, yelling or screaming, she accepted the win as a true lady.

I’m taking poetic licence when referring to her by her christian name Udyta, she was entitled to more accolades than she received, a lovely lady.

The day for her commences at 4.15 am preparing for track work, she has seven horses in work, by the time hay up at 9.00 pm is completed she can call the day her own.

Udyta Clarke, with part owner Craig Rumble and Patrick Maloney

Rich Charm has always been a special horse since a foal, he has developed into a lovely horse, from seven starts previously he has been in the money five times, earning $46,300 in stakes, the Flemington win increased that by a further $44.000.

Originally she was only granted a Picnic licence, after four years and winning the trainer’s premiership each year, she was granted an open licence to train.

Saturday was the second time she has picked up prize money at headquarters, when Arama Dancer finished second in a hurdle race.

She is sure to pick out another suitable race for Rich Charm as he looks certain to get further than Saturday’s 1000 metres scamper.

Rich Charm winning by a slender margin