Black Caviar

[Lady Cop]

one to watch Duchess! beautiful mare~




(CNN) -- Unbeaten in 18 races, Black Caviar has already entered horse racing's history books and become a sprinting superstar in her native Australia. But will the mare be able to translate that to international success this year?

Black Caviar's annihilation of the rest of the field in Saturday's Orr Stakes in Melbourne matched the feats of legendary 18^th century racehorse Eclipse, putting them joint third in the all-time list of undefeated thoroughbreds.

Her trainer Peter Moody will now be hoping that history repeats when she defends her Lightning Stakes crown at Flemington this Saturday.

But the bigger tests, and larger plaudits, will rest in overseas challenges.

Her 18^th successive win, at the Caulfield course, was a step up in distance to seven furlongs, or 1,400 meters, but it proved no obstacle for Luke Nolen's mount as she pulled away from the field in the closing stages of the race.

Foaled in 2006, the five-year-old bay had only been lightly-raced in her two, three and four-year-old seasons, but she has been busier this campaign with connections now aiming for the glamor Diamond Jubilee Stakes at Royal Ascot for her first foray on English soil.

Although a specialist over the shorter distances of 1,000 and 1,200 meters, the step up for the Orr Stakes was thought to be an attempt to prepare her for the undulating Ascot turf, although the Diamond Jubilee Stakes will be contested over six -- not seven -- furlongs.

The presence of the world's top-rated sprinter at Royal Ascot's showpiece event -- renamed, in 2012, in honor of the Queen Elizabeth's landmark jubilee -- is a mouth-watering prospect for England's most prestigious race course.

"Running the race with the world's top-rated sprinter, Black Caviar, representing Australia in what is historically Europe's most international race would be a wonderful way to begin a new era for the Diamond Jubilee Stakes," said an Ascot spokesman.

[Lady Cop]

just gorgeous!

[Cracker]

That thoroughbred has an Arabian head.

[Lady Cop]

she makes me think of one of my favorite books as a horse-crazy little girl. first thing that came to my mind.

Black Beauty is an 1877 novel by English author Anna Sewell

[Duchess]

She is stunning! I see her all hot & sweaty and I could smell her!

[aussiefriend]

If only I could find me a man build like that! English not essential.

[Duchess]

The horse or the jockey? Hahahaha!

Most jockeys are assholes, Aussie, what they lack in height they make up for in bad attitude.

[aussiefriend]

No the way the horse is all muscley and shiney like if there was a man like that. He would probably play the superbowl.

Hey Duch, do you think that being a member of Mock prepares you for the big bad world out there? I mean, I think I could come out with some mean language, I mean it could flow after spending some serious lecture hours in here, and tutorials as well.

[username]

No the way the horse is all muscley and shiney like if there was a man like that. He would probably play the superbowl.

Aussie is hot for some black cock.

[username]

She is stunning! I see her all hot & sweaty and I could smell her!

My daughter has been taking horseback riding lessons since this past summer. She always wants me to smell her hands after she's been riding. She loves horse smell. Personally horses kinda scare me; I'm afraid if I get too close they're going to bite my face off.

Black Caviar is beautiful!

[Duchess]

She loves horse smell.

Me too!

I'd rather be on the back of my favorite horse than doing most anything else in life.

[Cynical Ninja]

No the way the horse is all muscley and shiney like if there was a man like that. He would probably play the superbowl.

Hey Duch, do you think that being a member of Mock prepares you for the big bad world out there? I mean, I think I could come out with some mean language, I mean it could flow after spending some serious lecture hours in here, and tutorials as well.

For the love of christ, one day aussie will not try and turn every thread into being about her.

One day.

[Lady Cop]

Royal Ascot this weekend! fancy-schmancy hats time!

and black caviar



God she's beautiful!




leaving for Heathrow



Peter Moody, trainer of Black Caviar poses during Royal Ascot at Ascot racecourse on June 19, 2012 in Ascot, England

CHAMPION mare Black Caviar completed her preparation for the Diamond Jubilee Stakes (a1200m) with her fastest track gallop since arriving in England yesterday.

Black Caviar has only done pace work at Newmarket but trainer Peter Moody gave her the opportunity to "stretch her legs" with a 200m sprint at the end of her morning workout.

Moody maintains that Black Caviar has never been in better condition than she is for Saturday's Group 1 contest at Royal Ascot.

Black Caviar, dubbed the "Wonder from Down Under" by the English press, has now firmed in to, ¹⁄₃ favourite for the feature sprint with local bookmakers.

Some English bookies were betting as much as ¹⁄₅ last week about Black Caviar but the upbeat mood of Moody and the mighty mare's connections has left them weary.

There are still 20 sprinters in the Diamond Jubilee Stakes but only half that number are expected to line up against the Australian at the weekend.

The final field for the Diamond Jubilee Stakes and the barrier draw are due out tomorrow.

Moody has declared there will be no excuses if Black Caviar can not extend her unbeaten record to 22 wins in the Diamond Jubilee Stakes.

"We are extremely confident," Moody said.

"On facts and figures there is not a sprinter in the world that can beat her.

"We can't be any happier with her condition and I am looking forward to Saturday."

Peter Moody is yet to make up his mind regarding whether Black Caviar will remain in England and contest the July Cup at Newmarket next month, indicating that there is possibility she could return home after just the one run.

[crash]

The high withered horse with the long straight tail, always shortens odds at the mounting rail.

[ramseycat]

She is gorgeous! What a beautiful horse. I would love to see her in person.

[Ma Huang Sor]

That's some animal...how has the campaign been going?

[Duchess]

She's really lovely. I thought she was a stud horse before I read that she is a mare.

[Ma Huang Sor]

You have horses Duchess?

[Duchess]

Yes, I do. I used to rescue retired racehorses. I have several that I rescued plus a couple others that retired from our stable.

[Jimbone]

Do you board or just have your own?