australian-racing-0719
Black Caviar retired after 25 wins in a row.
Champion racehorse Black Caviar has been retired.
She made it 25 victories in a row winning the TJ Smith at Randwick on Saturday, bringing up an Australian record 15th group 1 win.
Trainer Peter Moody and the owners met on Tuesday. Moody said he tabled blood tests, chiropractic results and veterinary checks and the decision was made quickly.
"The owners had a long chat the last couple of days and we thought 25 was a great number," Moody said.
"We thought long and hard about racing for another season. We thought about Royal Ascot. We thought [about] Brisbane. But we thought this was the right time to finish."
Moody added: "She has probably never looked better.
"We got three more runs that we never thought we could get after Ascot last year."
Black Caviar will be paraded at Caulfield on Saturday.
Moody said Black Caviar’s 2013 campaign which also netted wins in the Lightning Stakes and William Reid Stakes, had been a bonus after her Royal Ascot win last year took a heavy toll on the mare.
‘‘We got three more runs than we thought we were ever going to have,’’ he said. ‘‘We thought she would be retired post-Ascot.
‘‘But we’ve been fortunate to bring her home here and I think the owners are to be congratulated on allowing me to race her on and give the Australian public three more opportunities to see her.’’
Co-owner Neil Werrett said he did not know before the weekend’s race at Randwick that it would be Black Caviar’s final race.
‘‘I didn't know Saturday was her last run,’’ Werrett said. ‘‘I thought she would be racing again.’’
Chris Roots
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Tivers 18 Apr | Posts: 7689
Whoever it is, they won't be paying - I'll tell you that
Rhino 17 Apr | Posts: 206
http://thebreed.thethoroughbred.com.au/feature/the-boys-for-black-caviar just found this online not a bad break down of it all.
darkshines 17 Apr | Posts: 2825
More Than Ready would be 10s on
Rhino 17 Apr | Posts: 206
Does Neil werret own more Then ready ? I'd imagine there would hafto be a fair chance she would head there if thats the case
raconteur 17 Apr | Posts: 595
I think she would be beautifully suited to Fastnet Rock. ...the foal would be 300kg at birth - I'd be looking for something which didn't throw so Big.
coastalchill 17 Apr | Posts: 111
I think she would be beautifully suited to Fastnet Rock.
RIO 17 Apr | Posts: 14798
Did Moody have a hearing against him suspended indefinitely in relation to suspect blood samples or something? With her retirement what chance they may open that up again? Or was it resolved and i missed that report?
SPUDLEY 17 Apr | Posts: 1507
Congratulations to the owners and Peter Moody for making the best decision , I have just watched all her wins on Racing Network she was just a awesome animal the best I have ever seen it would have been nice to see her in the flesh as it would have been a tota...
Piston_Broke 17 Apr | Posts: 1984
something mus be amiss, after she won on Saturday she was going to race on for another 12 months
Radman 17 Apr | Posts: 1936
Who?