With 22 wins from 22 starts, including 12 at Group 1 level, it was hard to imagine Black Caviar eclipsing her previous feats. But the great mare went to another level again on Saturday, breaking Special’s 25 year-old 1000m track record at Flemington when winning the Group 1 Black Caviar Lightning Stakes.

The victory was Black Caviar’s third in Australia’s most prestigious 1000m dash, a race that not only carries her name but also forms the first leg of the Global Sprint Challenge. Today’s winning time of 55.42 seconds was 0.08 quicker than the previous track record time recorded by Special in the same race on 13 February 1988.

Peter Moody trained the first three across the line in Saturday’s Group 1 and the Caulfield based horseman was clearly relieved to see his stable star back in such dazzling form in front of an adoring 27,047 strong crowd.

“It's good to have her back. I said to my girls that it was the first time I've been nervous in a long time. I suppose it was the seven-month break,” said Moody.

The six-year-old daughter of Bel Esprit was making her long awaited return to racing since a dramatic victory at Royal Ascot last June.

“We were on a hiding to nothing by bringing her back, the job was done and we thought it was over [after Ascot] but to come back and do that and run a record, I'm lost for words.

“I'm just so proud of her. She is just a good news story and I am very grateful for the owners who are prepared to share her with everyone. I think that is very understated in this whole story.

"Imagine having something this good and sharing it with every bugger in Australia. They are true blue Aussies, aren't they,” Moody quipped.

Black Caviar ($210,000 2008 Premier, 6m Bel Esprit-Helsinge) is raced by G J & Mrs K J Wilkie, Werrett Bloodstock P/L Synd (Mgr: N Werrett), C & Mrs J Madden, P Hawkes & D M & Mrs J Taylor.

Moody purchased the undefeated superstar at the 2008 Inglis Melbourne Premier Yearling Sale from the draft of Swettenham Stud, which were offering the powerful youngster on behalf of breeder Rick Jamieson’s Gilgai Farm.

To watch the 174 life changing seconds it took to auction Black Caviar as a yearling go to Inglis TV

The 2013 Black Caviar Lightning Stakes was Black Caviar’s sixth Group 1 victory at Flemington. The win also puts her equal with Sunline and Tie The Knot on 13 Group 1 career victories, only one behind Australian record-holder Kingston Town.

Racing Victoria’s recap of the 2013 Black Caviar Lightning Stakes can be viewed online HERE

Black Caviar
Race Record: 23 starts for 23 wins, including 13 Group 1’s
Prizemoney: A$7,102,436
Breeding: Bel Esprit x Helsinge (by Desert Sun)
Breeder: Rick Jamieson of Gilgai Farm
Sale: $210,000 at 2008 Inglis Melbourne Premier Yearling Sale
Buyer: Peter Moody Racing

Black Caviar relations for sale

Since his entry was confirmed last October there has been plenty of chatter about Lot 131 catalogued for the 2013 Inglis Australian Easter Yearling , the half-brother to Black Caviar. The colt by Redoute’s Choice from Helsinge will be offered in Sydney on 9 April 2013 from the draft of Three Bridges Thoroughbreds on behalf of Gilgai Farm.

This year’s prestigious Easter Yearling Sale will also feature a Redoute’s Choice colt from Scandinavia, the grand dam of Black Caviar. Eliza Park Stud will offer the colt as Lot 319 on behalf of Dorrington Farm.

There are also three yearlings heading to the upcoming Inglis Melbourne Premier Yearling Sale that feature Black Caviar on their pedigree page. They are:-
Lot 430 – Bel Esprit x Hypatia colt
Lot 518 – Pentire x Midnight Blues colt
Lot 519 – Bel Esprit x Midnight Sun colt

Black Caviar’s sire Bel Esprit has 25 yearlings catalogued for four day Premier Sale, which will be conducted on 3, 4, 5 & 6 March at Inglis’ Oaklands Complex.

Eliza Park Stud, the home of Bel Espirt, leads the impressive vendors list compiled for the March auction with a draft of 60 yearlings.

Swettenham Stud, which had the pleasure of offering Black Caviar amongst their Melbourne Premier draft in 2008, will bring another strong group of 29 yearlings to this year’s sale.

The full 2013 Inglis Melbourne Premier Yearling Sale catalogue is available online at www.inglis.com.au and on the updated Inglis Sales iPad app .