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Melbourne and Sydney are the heart of horse racing in Australia, the three premier events being the Caulfield Cup, the Cox Plate and, of course, the biggest one of them all, the Melbourne Cup. The last-named, known in Australia as ‘the race that stops a nation’, is held annually on the first Tuesday in November, at the Flemington Racetrack.

Black Caviar: World's best sprinter threatens to raise 135 rating

Can Black Caviar raise her rating from 135?

The highest Timeform-rated sprinter in the world, the unbeaten Black Caviar, posted a record equalling victory at Caulfield on Saturday, claiming her eighteenth consecutive success on a major Australian racetrack, and now looks set to...

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Gary Crispe

11 Feb 2012

CF Orr Stakes: Awesome Caviar makes it 18 not out

Black Caviar records win no.18

A step up to seven furlongs proved to be no barrier to success for the incredible Black Caviar as she stretched her unbeaten record to 18 in the CF Orr Stakes at Caulfield......

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Timeform

11 Feb 2012

CF Orr Stakes Preview: Black Caviar just wins

Black Caviar is head and shoulders above her contemporaries

Timeform's man 'Down Under', Gary Crispe, assesses how Black Caviar is likely to fare when stepping up in trip in the CF Orr Stakes (off 04:50 GMT) at Caulfield on Saturday....

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Gary Crispe

10 Feb 2012

Global Racing Podcast: Riding stars of Luck, Black Caviar & more

Chantal Sutherland at the premiere of Luck

On the eve of the best sprinter in the world attempting to take her career wins to a straight 18, Timeform brings you another international racing podcast......

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Timeform

10 Feb 2012

Dominic Beirne: Black Caviar won't fail at 1400

The flags will be out for Black Caviar on Saturday

Australia's most revered form student Dominic Beirne has renewed his popular association with Betfair in time for Saturday's C.F. Orr Stakes at Caulfield, and is unsurprisingly predicting Black Caviar to cruise to a comfortable victory...

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Editor

10 Feb 2012

Hobart Cup: Maskiell chasing record

The Hobart Cup takes place on Sunday.

The connections of Kiwi stayer Roi D'Jeu have enlisted expert local knowledge by engaging Tasmanian Racing Hall of Fame jockey and seven-times premiership winner Stephen Maskiell to ride the six-year-old in Sunday's $225,000 Hobart Cup......

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Timeform

9 Feb 2012

CF Orr Stakes: Case of how far for Black Caviar?

Black Caviar will be in action on Saturday.

With Black Caviar's 17-race unbeaten stretch expected to be extended when the mare steps up to 1400m for the first time on Saturday, Betfair have opened up two new special markets on the race......

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Timeform

9 Feb 2012

C. F. Orr Stakes: Black Caviar day at Caulfield

Black Caviar goes for win no.18 on Saturday

Unbeaten champion Black Caviar will face eight rivals in Saturday's $400,000 C.F. Orr Stakes at Caulfield (due off 04:50 GMT) when she goes for her 18th straight victory and her eighth at Group 1 level......

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Gary Crispe

8 Feb 2012

Dubai Carnival: Kerrin McEvoy to ride at Meydan

Kerrin McEvoy will be aboard both Sepoy and Helmet.

Top Australian jockey Kerrin McEvoy will team-up with Godolphin once more when he rides both Sepoy and Helmet on Dubai World Cup night......

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Timeform

5 Feb 2012

Australia Stakes: Black Caviar extends her unbeaten run to 17

Black Caviar.

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

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Timeform

27 Jan 2012

Black Caviar: All eyes on Moonee Valley on Friday

Black Caviar will attempt to stretch her unbeaten run to 17 on Friday

All eyes will be on Moonee Valley on Friday when six rivals will take on Black Caviar in the Group 2 Australia Stakes (due off 09:15 GMT) as she attempts to stretch her unbeaten run...

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Gary Crispe

26 Jan 2012

Black Caviar: Brilliant mare sparkles in Caulfield prep

Black Caviar is currently rated 135 by Timeform

Black Caviar impressed her trainer and pundits alike in her preparation for next week's Grade 2 Australia Stakes......

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Timeform

17 Jan 2012

Black Caviar: World's top sprinter to trial before imminent return

The incomparable Black Caviar.

The world's leading sprinter Black Caviar, whose rating of 135 has her behind only Allez France and Habibti among fillies/mares in Timeform's history, is reportedly due to have a private trial at Caulfield next Tuesday...

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Timeform

13 Jan 2012

Australian Harness Racing: Feelgood at Gloucester Park

Australian Harness Racing.

With a wealth of weekend trotting on the cards Down Under, who you gonna call? The Trotman....

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Editor

13 Jan 2012

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