Australia Stakes: Black Caviar extends her unbeaten run to 17

News / Timeform / 27 January 2012 / Leave a Comment

Black Caviar.

""I'm not going to say she was better than she was, but she wouldn't have to improve."

Antipodean supermare Black Caviar notched her 17th straight victory with the minimum of fuss in the Australia Stakes at Moonee Valley.

The great Black Caviar is second only to Frankel on Timeform ratings worldwide with a figure of 135, and a big crowd had gathered just to see her run.

Jockey Luke Nolen settled the unbeaten six-year-old in third early on and asked Peter Moody's charge to quicken turning for home.

Under minimum pressure, she changed gear within a matter of strides before stretching clear of Zedi Knight for a comfortable win, returning at a Betfair SP of [1.06], the lowest ever return for a Group race.

The dream is that Black Caviar turns up at Royal Ascot in June to take on the best Europe has to offer.

In preparation, Moody is due to step her up to seven furlongs next time in the CF Orr Stakes at Caulfield on February 11.

Moody said: "Hopefully it's the start of a wonderful six months.

"It's wonderful to see her back in great shape.

"She's just terrific for our sport, and it's great for our industry.

"This filly puts us (racing) on the front page for the right reasons."

Whilst Nolen added: "This wasn't the strongest opposition she's met, but she relaxed nicely off an even speed.

"I'm not going to say she was better than she was, but she wouldn't have to improve."

Black Caviar, who has also been speculatively entered for two races on Dubai World Cup night, can currently be backed to remain unbeaten thoughout the 2011/12 season.