zosimus aeneus is a species of crab that lives on coral reefs in the indo-pacific from east africa to hawaii .

it grows to a size of 60 mm × 90 mm ( 2.4 in × 3.5 in ) and has distinctive patterns of brownish blotches on a paler background .

it is potentially lethal due to the presence in its flesh and shell of the neurotoxins tetrodotoxin and saxitoxin .

zosimus aeneus

zosimus aeneus voucher zrc 1998 . 0388 histone h3 ( h3 ) gene , partial cds
zosimus aeneus voucher zrc 1998 . 0388 16s ribosomal rna gene , partial sequence ; mitochondrial
zosimus aeneus voucher zrc 1998 . 0388 12s ribosomal rna gene , partial sequence ; mitochondrial
zosimus aeneus voucher zrc 1998 . 0388 cytochrome oxidase subunit i ( coi ) gene , partial cds ; mitochondrial
toxicity and paralytic shellfish toxin profiles of the xanthid crabs , lophozozymus pictor and zosimus aeneus , collected from some australian coral reefs .
from top to bottom : the mosaic crab , lophozozymus pictor ; the toxic reef crab , zosimus aeneus ; the shawl crab , atergatis floridus .
toxicity and paralytic shellfish toxin profiles of the xanthid crabs , lophozozymus pictor and zosimus aeneus , collected from some australian coral . . . - pubmed - ncbi
zosimus aeneus ( linnaeus , 1758 ) . female ( zutc 5479 ) , cl = 44 . 10 , cb = 64 . 39 mm , park - qadir , abu - musa island , persian gulf , persian gulf , 22 . 12 . 2014 . photo credit : r . abdollahi
toxicity of a xanthid crab , zosimus aeneus , in the pacific was examined . specimens from ishigaki island , marcus island , and rangiroa were more or less toxic . none of those from espiritu santo and american samoa was found to be toxic . a marked local variation of toxicity was thus established . specimens of several species other than z . aeneus , which are suspected to be toxic in some areas , were all found to be non - toxic .
toxicity of a xanthid crab , zosimus aeneus , in the pacific was examined . specimens from ishigaki island , marcus island , and rangiroa were more or less toxic . none of those from espiritu santo and american samoa was found to be toxic . a marked local variation of toxicity was thus established . specimens of several species other than z . aeneus , which are suspected to be toxic in some areas , were all found to be non - toxic .
the toxicity of three species of xanthid crab , zosimus aeneus , platypodia granulosa and atergatis floridus , was determined by a mouse bioassay method . the toxin was detected in the specimens caught at various places around japan , and a remarkable variation of toxicity was observed in each species . the appendages were usually more poisonous than the cephalothorax . in a strongly toxic specimens . . . [ show full abstract ]
purification of toxic aqueous extracts from the xanthid crabs zosimus aeneus and lophozozymus pictor , collected from australian waters , yielded paralytic shelfish toxins , including saxitoxin ( stx ) , neosaxitoxin ( neostx ) and gonyautoxins 1 , 2 and 4 ( gtx1 , 2 , 4 ) . no more than two paralytic shellfish toxins were found in any of the purified extracts from any specimen . four specimens of z . aeneus and one specimen of l . pictor each contained more toxic material than the suggested human oral lethal dose . the moult of a specimen of l . pictor was toxic , which may indicate a route in crabs for toxin removal .
—purification of toxic aqueous extracts from the xanthid crabs zosimus aeneus and lophozozymus pictor , collected from australian waters , yielded paralytic shellfish toxins , including saxitoxin ( stx ) , neosaxitoxin ( neostx ) and gonyautoxins 1 , 2 and 4 ( gtx 1 , 2 , 4 ) . no more than two paralytic shellfish toxins were found in any of the purified extracts from any specimen . four specimens of z . aeneus and one specimen of l . pictor each contained more toxic material than the suggested human oral lethal dose . the moult of a specimen of l . pictor was toxic , which may indicate a route in crabs for toxin removal .
a screening test for toxicrabs was carried out on 722 specimens of 56 species collected in the ryukyu islands and amami islands and a new toxic species , atergatis floridus , was identified . specimens of this species caught along the coast of the mainland of japan were also found to be poisonous . some specimens were nearly as toxic as specimens of zosimus aeneus . both species , a . floridus and z . . . . [ show full abstract ]
three of the common toxic species are pictured below . all three are found in the intertidal and subtidal reef flats across northern australia . these species have distinctive colour patterns that make them quite conspicuous on the reef and relatively simple to identify . the aptly named toxic reef crab ( also referred to as the devil crab ) , zosimus aeneus , can be so toxic as to kill within a few hours of consumption and has been reported to be used by pacific islanders as a means for suicide .
( of zozymus aeneus linnaeus ) barnard , k . h . ( 1950 ) . descriptive catalogue of south african decapod crustacea ( crabs and shrimps ) . annals of the south african museum . 38 : 1 - 837 . ( look up in imis ) [ details ]
( of zozimus aeneus ( linnaeus ) ) barnard , k . h . ( 1950 ) . descriptive catalogue of south african decapod crustacea ( crabs and shrimps ) . annals of the south african museum . 38 : 1 - 837 . ( look up in imis ) [ details ]
( of cancer aeneus linnaeus , 1758 ) linnaeus , c . ( 1758 ) . systema naturae per regna tria naturae , secundum classes , ordines , genera , species , cum characteribus , differentiis , synonymis , locis . editio decima , reformata . laurentius salvius : holmiae . ii , 824 pp . , available online at urltoken [ details ]
in total , 16 xanthidae species were identified , of which four are new records for the persian gulf and include atergatis integerrimus ( lamarck , 1801 ) , zosimus aenus ( linnaeus , 1758 ) , zozymodes cavipes ( dana , 1852 ) , macromedaeus crassimanus ( a . milne - edwards , 1867 ) . one further new record for the persian gulf is the pilumnid cryptopilumnus pereiodontus ( davie and ghani , 1993 ) .
specimen count 1 site number mib _ 159 specimen min - max depth in meters : 2 - 16 record last modified 24 nov 2017 nmnh - invertebrate zoology dept . common name true crabs taxonomy animalia arthropoda malacostraca decapoda xanthidae microhabitat description exposed at night collector dr . christopher meyer christian mckeon dr . gustav paulay jenna moore ocean / sea / gulf south pacific ocean depth ( m ) 1 - 16 remarks fix : ethanol see more items in moorea biocode mbio invertebrate zoology place society islands , moorea , mid n coast , off sheraton hotel , french polynesia , south pacific ocean collection date 28 oct 2008 other numbers collector ' s specimen number : bmoo - 04925 biocode number : mbio20829 biocode tissue number : mbio20829 . 1 collector ' s event id : mib _ 159 biocode event id : 2033 biocode guid : urltoken biocode batch id : 2009 - 03 - 03 _ jg _ izminv usnm number 1426842 published name zosimus aeneus ( linnaeus , 1758 )
galil , b . & m vannini ( 1990 ) . research on the coast of somalia : xanthidae , trapeziidae , carpiliidae , menippidae ( crustacea brachyura ) . tropical zoology 3 : 21 - 56 . [ details ]
fourmanoir , p . ( 1954 ) . crabes de la cote ouest de madagascar . le naturaliste malgache vi , fasc . 1 / 2 . 16 pp . [ details ]
bouvier , e . l . ( 1915 ) . decapodes marcheurs ( reptantia ) et stomatopodes recueillis a l ' ile maurice par m . paul carie . bull . scient . fr . belg . 3 ( 48 ) : 178 - 318 . ( look up in imis ) [ details ]
liu j . y . [ ruiyu ] ( ed . ) . ( 2008 ) . checklist of marine biota of china seas . china science press . 1267 pp . ( look up in imis ) [ details ] available for editors [ request ]
crustaceans such as crabs , lobsters and prawns are a major component of peoples’ diets around the world with eleven million tonnes caught or cultured annually . despite a considerable diversity of crustacean species in australia , only a handful of species are harvested as part of commercial or recreational fisheries . in western australia there are only about a half - dozen crab species that are commonly seen in seafood restaurants or fish markets , with the blue swimmer and mud crabs being the most common .
not all crabs are safe to eat , however , and a few can carry lethal doses of toxins . most of the toxic crabs belong to the family xanthidae which is the most diverse family of crabs in australia and notable for their black tipped claws . so far , only a small number of species of this family are known to be toxic , but it is a good idea to avoid eating them regardless . these crabs are not truly poisonous and the crabs do not produce the toxins themselves . some species are not always toxic , so it is likely that the toxins are obtained through the crab’s diet or possibly by symbiotic bacteria . crabs have no mechanism for delivering these toxins , such as through a bite or poisonous spines , so poisoning only occurs when people consume the crabs .
these xanthid crabs can accumulate two of the most lethal natural substances known - saxitoxin and tetrodotoxin - in their muscles and egg masses . both saxitoxin and tretrodotoxin are so incredibly toxic , that as little as half of a milligram is capable of killing an average sized adult . the toxins are also heat stable and will persist in the tissues despite being cooked . saxitoxin is the primary toxin involved in paralytic shellfish poisoning , which is often caused by people eating mussels or oysters that have consumed toxic algae . intriguingly , saxitoxin is listed as a grade one chemical weapon under the un chemical weapons convention and was reputedly used by the cia in suicide pills . tetrodotoxin on the other hand is famously found in the japanese puffer fish , a delicacy known as “fugu” which only the most skilled chefs are licensed to prepare . both chemicals are neurotoxins , affecting the nervous system , resulting in paralysis by shutting down the nerve cells’ ability to transmit information .
there are a number of known australian species that may be toxic if eaten , and while some do reach good sizes most are relatively small . while care should be taken for the preparation of all seafood , if you’re not sure what the species is , then the best possible advice is to not eat it .
transversely oval , naked , nearly two - thirds as long as broad . surface covered with flat confluent tubercles , regions well defined .
crested , divided into 4 lobes : the third the broadest , the last the most prominent and dentiform .
crested on dorsal margin . fingers stout , with stout teeth on the inner margin , tip slightly hollow .
of the male elongate and slender , slightly curved laterally ; distal portion tapered off to a tip , armed with long bristles . male
length of the male 60 mm , breadth 90 mm ; of the female , length 43 . 2 mm , breadth 63 . 2 mm . (
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many intoxications have long been supposed to be related to the ingestion of toxic crustaceans , and a number of papers on this subject have been published and reviewed by halstead ( 1965 ) , guinot ( 1967 ) , and holthuis ( 1968 ) . these authors list more than 20 species that are suspected to be toxic . among these crustaceans , however , the sand crab , emerita analoga , is the only species whose toxin has been to some extent experimentally examined ( sommer , 1932 ; sommer and meyer , 1937 ) . in this chapter only the reports based on experimental data will be reviewed ; the older literature above will not be discussed , in order to avoid overlapping .
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the families xanthdiae and pilumnidae are two common families of the brachyuran crabs in the persian gulf . these families are represented with 25 and 23 species , respectively , in the gulf .
brachyuran crabs from abu - musa island , iran , persian gulf have been collected and examined for a biodiversity project conducted during 2014 and 2015 . the material was mostly collected from the intertidal and shallow subtidal using hand and snorkeling .
the present five new records increase recognised species of the families xanthidae and pilumnidae of the persian gulf to 29 and 24 , respectively .
) . the family xanthidae is one of the most common families in the region . apel (
) listed 22 xanthid species from the gulf , of which five were new records to the region . naderloo & türkay (
the biodiversity project is concentration on four main taxa of abu - musa island : crustacea , mollusca , polychaeta and echinodermata . sites sampled were intertidal and shallow subtidal habitats around the whole island . the tidal range along the coast of the island is low at around two meters ( 2 . 25 m recorded during spring tide ) , therefore the tidal zones , in comparison to other part of the persian gulf , are not exposed during the low tide and sampling has been mainly undertaken by snorkeling . specimens have been preserved in ethanol 75 % and shipped to the university of tehran and the material was deposited in the zoological museum , university of tehran ( zutc ) where it is available for further examination .
atergatis integerrimus ( lamark , 1801 ) . male ( zutc 5483 ) , cl = 34 . 88 , cb = 56 . 21 mm , park - qadir , abu - musa island , persian gulf , 25 . 12 . 2014 , photo credit : r . abdollahi
material examined : 1♂ ( zutc 5483 ) , cl = 34 . 88 , cb = 56 . 21 , park - qadir , abu - musa island , persian gulf , 25° 53 . 751′n , 055° 02 . 643′e , rocky / cobble , taken by snorkeling , coll . s . ebrahimnezhad & r . abdollahi , 25 . 12 . 2014 .
distribution : zanzibar , persian gulf , gulf of oman , strait of hormuz , pakistan , south india , taiwan , philippines and japan .
remarks : three species of atergatis have been recorded from the region , a . laevigatus a . milne - edwards 1865 , a . integerrimus , and a . ocyroe ( herbst , 1801 ) . the two latter species have not previously been recorded from the inner gulf .
macromedaeus crassimanus ( a . milne - edwards , 1867 ) . male ( zutc 5477 ) , cl = 21 . 47 , cb = 34 . 36 mm , park - qadir , abu - musa island , persian gulf , 29 . 12 . 2014 . photo credit : r . abdollahi
material examined : 2♂ ( zutc 5477 ) , cl = 18 . 14–21 . 47 , cb = 28 . 51–34 . 36 mm , park - qadir , abu - musa island , persian gulf , 25° 53 . 751′n , 055° 02 . 643′e , rocky / cobble , corals , by snorkeling , coll . s . ebrahimnezhad & r . abdollahi , 29 . 12 . 2014 .
regional records : this is the first record of the species from the persian gulf , furthermore there is no report of this species from the gulf of oman .
distribution : red sea , persian gulf , pakistan , india , sri lanka , andaman islands , taiwan , china , indonesia , sumatra , palau , christmas islands , australia and new caledonia .
material examined : 1♂ ( cl = 26 . 03 , cb = 37 . 25 mm ) , 2♀ ( cl = 25 . 76–44 . 10 , cb = 38 . 23–64 . 39 ) ( zutc 5479 ) , park - qadir , abu - musa island , persian gulf , 25° 53 . 751′n , 055° 02 . 643′e , rocky / cobble , by snorkeling , coll . s . ebrahimnezhad & r . abdollahi , 22–29 . 12 . 2014 .
regional records : this is the first persian gulf record of the species , however there are no records from the neighboring regions of arabian coast , gulf of oman and pakistan .
distribution : south africa , madagascar , réunion , mayotte , seychelles , tanzania , mozambique , somalia , red sea and persian gulf .
zozymodes cavipes ( dana , 1852 ) . female ( zutc 5478 ) , cl = 14 . 19 , cb = 20 . 39 mm , park - qadir , abu - musa island , persian gulf , 23 . 12 . 2014 . photo credit : r . abdollahi
material examined : 1♂ ( cl = 11 . 84 , cb = 17 . 74 ) , 3♀ , ( cl = 9 . 76–14 . 19 , cb = 14 . 77–20 . 39 mm ) ( zutc 5478 ) , park - qadir , abu - musa island , persian gulf , 25° 53 . 751′n , 055° 02 . 643′e , rocky / cobble , by snorkeling , coll . s . ebrahimnezhad & r . abdollahi , 23–26 . 12 . 2014 .
regional records : this is the first record of this species from the persian gulf and there are no records from the gulf of oman .
world distribution : east africa , madagascar , aldabra islands , red sea , gulf of aden , persian gulf , gulf of oman , pakistan , andaman islands , chagos archipelago , mergui archipelago , malaysia , indonesia , taiwan , china , japan , christmas island and australia .
is a comparatively rare xanthid in the region . this species has already been listed under the known species of xanthidae from the persian gulf by guinot (
) . female ( zutc 5480 ) , cl = 3 . 76 , cb = 4 . 90 mm , park - qadir , abu - musa island , persian gulf , 31 . 12 . 2014 . photo credit : r . abdollahi
material examined : 5♂ , 9♀ ( zutc 5535 ) , park - dowlat , abu - musa island , persian gulf , rocky / cobble intertidal , coll . r . naderloo , s . ebrahimnezhad & r . abdollahi . 29 . 04 . 2014 ; 1♀ ( zutc 5535 ) , park - qadir , abu - musa island , persian gulf , coll . s . ebrahimnezhad & r . abdollahi , 31 . 12 . 2014 ; 3♂ , 7♀ ( zutc 5480 ) , park - qadir , abu - musa island , persian gulf , rocky / cobble intertidal , coll . s . ebrahimnezhad & r . abdollahi , 25 . 04 . 2014 .
regional records : this is the first record of the species from the persian gulf , while there is no record from the gulf of oman .
) collected from the abu - musa island , is a new pilumnid record for the persian gulf and increasing the number of recognised species of the pilumnidae in the persain gulf to 24 . the number of species from both families are probably still underestimated , and this is partly due to complex taxonomy of the two taxa .
brachyuran crabs of the family xanthidae currently recorded from the persian gulf . references for every record are provided in the table , precise locality not indicated
this paper is part of the project “biodiversity of the intertidal region of abu - musa island in the persian gulf” . the project is funded by iran national science foundation ( insf ) , which is highly appreciated . special thanks are due to rashed abdollahi for his kindly help in the field works and taking the photos .
rn and se preformed the sampling and preliminary sorting the material . ad and mm carried out the identification of the material . rn drafted the manuscript and se participated in compiling the data . all authors read and approved the final manuscript .
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giant clams can contribute to reefs : ( 1 ) as food , ( 2 ) as shelter , and ( 3 ) as reef builders and shapers .
giant clams ( hippopus and tridacna species ) are thought to play various ecological roles in coral reef ecosystems , but most of these have not previously been quantified . using data from the literature and our own studies we elucidate the ecological functions of giant clams . we show how their tissues are food for a wide array of predators and scavengers , while their discharges of live zooxanthellae , faeces , and gametes are eaten by opportunistic feeders . the shells of giant clams provide substrate for colonization by epibionts , while commensal and ectoparasitic organisms live within their mantle cavities . giant clams increase the topographic heterogeneity of the reef , act as reservoirs of zooxanthellae ( symbiodinium spp . ) , and also potentially counteract eutrophication via water filtering . finally , dense populations of giant clams produce large quantities of calcium carbonate shell material that are eventually incorporated into the reef framework . unfortunately , giant clams are under great pressure from overfishing and extirpations are likely to be detrimental to coral reefs . a greater understanding of the numerous contributions giant clams provide will reinforce the case for their conservation .
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black caviar ( foaled 18 august 2006 ) is a retired australian thoroughbred racehorse undefeated in 25 races , including 15 group one victories , eclipsing the previous mark set by kingston town .

she was named wtrr world champion sprinter in 2010 , 2011 , 2012 and 2013 .

black caviar was trained by melbourne-based trainer peter moody , and apart from her first two runs , in which jarrad noske rode her , was ridden by luke nolen in all her starts except for the 2010 patinack farm classic , where ben melham rode her while nolen was suspended .

she was retired on 17 april 2013 .

black caviar

when will racing command thiis sort of attention again ? black caviar trainer peter moody announces the retirement of black caviar .
horses black caviar’s second foal prince of caviar is set to debut at sandown on saturday .
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trackwork prince of caviar progressed his education at flemington on friday with the son of black caviar contesting another jumpout .
misjudgement : luke nolen and black caviar ( salmon , black spots ) win the diamond jubilee stakes . . . barely
black caviar transcended her sport in a way that winx has yet to do .
unbeaten australian mare black caviar is to be retired after winning 25 consecutive races .
sportsbet has opened a market on which stallion will be black caviar ' s suitor . black caviar ' s half - brother recently sold for $ 5 million .
a decision on a sire for black caviar this season is yet to be made .
unfortunately , england or europe didn ' t see the best of black caviar .
black caviar has had her second foal , a colt by former champion sprinter sebring .
black caviar has become a household name in australia with her record sequence of victories .
black caviar wins the lightning stakes and makes 19 wins in a row . mark gatt
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we ' ve retired black caviar ' s colours so oscietra and her siblings won ' t be burdened by the salmon and black that ' s just so recognisable as black caviar ' s colours ,
she said .
werrett said black caviar had quickly recovered from the birth and was back into her tucker .
life in the fast lane . . . black caviar the world ' s best sprinter .
champion mare black caviar has given birth to her second foal , a colt by sebring .
black caviar headed to england , where a dream clash with unbeaten english superstar frankel beckoned .
the people ' s favourite . . . . black caviar returns to the mounting yard .
black caviar is given a kiss by trainer peter moody ahead of the diamond jubilee stakes .
black caviar picture with her first foal by exceed and excel . picture by georgina lomax photography
the invincible record earns black caviar comparisons to our greatest sprinters , including vain and manikato .
turf queen black caviar has been honoured with a new exhibition at the national sports museum .
the owners of black caviar have decided to retire the champion mare after 25 straight wins .
black caviar - born to run ( 2012 ) dir . hussain neissi - maps film school
black caviar won 15 group 1s , including the diamond jubilee stakes at royal ascot in 2012 .
a three - time australian horse of the year , black caviar was unbeaten in 25 starts .
in the heat of the moment , moody briefly hinted that black caviar might even be retired .
24 straight . . . luke nolan rides black caviar to an easy win at moonee valley .
nolen said he was surprised by how quickly black caviar came back under him when he relaxed .
so you think and black caviar headed a racing season for the ages , writes chris roots .
the triumph sees black caviar equal kingston town ' s australian record of 14 group one wins .
champion mare black caviar announced officially retired by trainer peter moody and the mare ' s owners .
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before black caviar came along , the title of australia’s greatest horse was held by phar lap , who had 37 wins from 51 starts . a victory at ascot for black caviar could change that .
if he ' d been a thoroughbred , he would have been talked about in the same terms as sprinting sensation black caviar . even black caviar ' s trainer , peter moody , knows that .
in the meantime , moody says black caviar will follow the same path as she did last spring .
black caviar wins an historic race at derby day randwick . ( photo : paul barkley / lookpro )
with a timeform rating of 136 , black caviar is the highest - rated australian horse in history .
moonlight between first and second . . . black caviar storms home by a mile at moonee valley .
all the latest horse racing form , betting odds , news , breeding , jockey and trainer information for black caviar . black caviar is a mare born in 2006 august 18 by bel esprit out of helsinge
another of her sons , moshe , a full brother to black caviar , is also a stallion .
jockey luke nolen riding black caviar wins the lightning stakes at flemington racecourse on february 18 , 2012 .
black caviar is paraded in front of the media with strapper donna fisher before her retirement is announced .
black caviar is pretty expensive to get but this particular caviar [ oscietra ] evidently is priceless — so i hope she is ,
hayes said .
australia has two horses - black caviar and so you think - who between them own three world titles .
breeder rick jamieson ( left ) , with black caviar ' s jockey luke nolen and trainer peter moody .
whenever peter was mentioned , he was always black caviar ' s trainer ,
ms hawkes said .
black caviar demolishes a top field to leave no doubt she is the undisputed sprinting queen of australian racing .
not even the superstitious would have thought a shot at 13 straight wins would prove unlucky for black caviar .
unbeaten world champion black caviar has returned
in great shape
to peter moody ' s caulfield stables .
turf queen black caviar has been honoured with a new exhibition at the national sports museum at the mcg .
the glow of legacy : black caviar & apos ; s perfect record runs until the end of january .
people have gathered for the unveiling of the black caviar statue in nagambie , victoria on 24 october 2013 .
black caviar was retired by her owners , and trainer peter moody , on wednesday , 17th april 2013 .
world champion sprinter black caviar has been retired , leaving her racing record at 25 wins from 25 starts .
black caviar ' s co - owner pam hawkes told sky sports radio neither progeny would be offered for sale .
the first foal of legendary australian mare black caviar is edging closer and closer to her highly anticipated first race .
moody said he still hoped black caviar would recover and be prepared for group one sprints in the melbourne spring .
is there a similar motivation behind black caviar’s expedition to the uk ? prize money in itself cannot be the answer , for compared to australian “group” races , it is footling . especially for the sprint races black caviar contests .
it is surely a nonsense to suggest black caviar carrying 58 kgs is a weight carrying record for a mare .
and what a family to buy into ! the royal bloodlines of the queen of the turf , black caviar .
the world now awaits black caviar after the invincible mare farewelled australian racing for the season with another effortless win .
black caviar has earned a never - to - be - forgotten chapter in the history of world racing .
proud godparents : black caviar ' s managing part - owner neil werrett and partner lena attebo with her new foal .
i have had my vets and chiropractors take some precautionary x - rays of black caviar ,
moody said .
record - breaking australian mare black caviar had extra help for a 30 - hour flight to britain for royal ascot .
the new silks retain the five black circles representing both caviar and the five owners , but are set against green .
black caviar ' s connections have decided to end the champion mare ' s career after an unprecedented 25 victories undefeated .
black caviar easily records back - to - back wins in the feature sprint during flemington ' s melbourne cup carnival .
luke nolen rides black caviar to win last year’s newmarket handicap at flemington , her 19th unbeaten race . source : ap
jockey luke nolen rides black caviar during an exhibition gallop in between races at caulfield racecourse on february 2 , 2013 .
widely regarded as the best sprinter in the world , black caviar retires with 15 group one wins to her name .
black caviar was piloted both times by jarrad noske , one of only three jockeys to ride her during her entire career .
moody conceded that black caviar had failed to show little of the searing speed that has long set her apart in australia .
jockey nolen eased up on black caviar in the closing stages of the race , and he blames himself for the ride .
if oscietra is anywhere near as competitive as black caviar , hayes said the syndicate
would be just absolutely thrilled
.
peter moody takes black caviar back to her home track where she emulates her maiden victory with a six - length triumph .
black caviar wins her fourth start but not before putting a scare into her supporters after a poor getaway from the barriers .
the gates were thrown open at caulfield and more than 20 , 000 watched black caviar claim her eighth group one success .
people look at the statue of black caviar after it was unveiled in nagambie , victoria , on october 24 , 2013 .
black caviar races away under luke nolen to win the schillaci stakes at caulfield racecourse in melbourne on october 9 , 2010 .
black caviar promotional girls hand out fans to a supporter during lightning stakes day at flemington racecourse on february 16 , 2013 .
mr werrett also expressed his gratitude to luke nolen , black caviar ' s jockey for 22 out of her 25 wins .
black caviar ( salmon silks , black dots ) goes 22 for 22 with her tight victory over moonlight cloud royal ascot ' s closing day diamond jubilee stakes trevor jones thoroughbred photography ltd .
if this was the last time sydney race fans see black caviar , the mare has left a memory to last a lifetime .
aussie superstar black caviar survived a calamitous error by her jockey to claim a heart - stopping victory at royal ascot on saturday .
and you could see the relief on nolen ' s face when black caviar ' s number was called first by the judge .
indeed , no one was thinking of track records anyway on her return to action , given what black caviar had been through .
the chief executive of the australian racing board , andrew harding , says there will never been another australian horse like black caviar .
oscietra , a daughter of black caviar , broke through for her maiden win at start number two , at geelong on friday .
after her barrier mishap last spring , black caviar wears a barrier blanket for the first time and jumps well from the gates .
but when nolen asked for an effort , black caviar picked up and went right past him - with daylight back to third .
in doing so , black caviar took her group one tally to 15 and surpassed the record held by the great kingston town .
luke nolen aboard black caviar leads the field to win the william reid stakes at moonee valley racecourse on march 22 , 2013 .
frankel won 14 races on the trot before being retired to stud in october 2012 , while black caviar won 25 consecutive races .
i think frankel would murder black caviar . cause if keiron fallons horse got a better start it would have beat it imo .
in 1969 the golden slipper stakes was won by a chestnut bolt of lightning named vain , whose name is often called up as australia’s greatest sprinter , that is , until black caviar . coincidentally , there are two crosses of vain in black caviar’s pedigree .
unbeaten black caviar , who has returned to racing at peter moody ' s caulfield stables , was crowned champion sprinter of the world .
black caviar achieved 123 - the highest recorded by an australian sprinter - with her latest win in the group 1 patinack farm classic .
black caviar ' s first foal is a filly by exceed and excel with a decision pending on the mare ' s next mating .
black caviar went close herself in that epic battle with her perennial foe hay list last year , but they came up just short .
it was not the dynamic black caviar victory that her fans , and the 77 , 000 people on course , had been expecting .
it is just rewards for black caviar’s owners who were determined to see their great mare showcase her unique talent on the world stage .
the mcardle - trained absolute faith won the race prior to black caviar ' s debut win at flemington on april 18 , 2009 .
black caviar ' s five owners decided not to sell any of the champion ' s three offspring — two fillies and a colt .
back from another injury - forced spell , black caviar thrills the caulfield crowd with what would become a trademark demolition of her rivals .
the result was never in doubt as black caviar lined up against only three rivals , joining 1940s champion bernborough with 15 straight victories .
luke nolen says the
awesome
win would improve black caviar , which is bad news for her opposition next start at flemington .
an out - of - sorts black caviar shows her champion qualities on the world stage to land a narrow victory at royal ascot .
luke nolen rides black caviar to victory in the tj smith stakes on derby day at royal randwick racecourse on april 13 , 2013 .
black caviar ' s trainer peter moody has announced the champion mare has been retired after recording an unprecedented 25 wins from 25 starts .
luke nolan salutes the crowd after black caviar wins an historic race at derby day randwick . ( photo : paul barkley / lookpro )
black caviar is led around the theatre of horses before race 9 at derby day randwick . ( photo : paul barkley / lookpro )
black caviar and strapper donna fisher before the start of race 9 at derby day randwick . ( photo : paul barkley / lookpro )
inglis juveniles have won 22 black type races in 2008 - 09 , with moody also contributing via his g1 blue diamond stakes winner reward for effort - who like black caviar , was a premier purchase .
her consistency was unprecedented . where even phar lap and makybe diva had bad days , black caviar never did . not on your nelly ! but possibly the most amazing thing about black caviar is that she raced for just 26 mins and 42 seconds in her whole career .
black caviar ,
the wonder from down under
, travelled more than 11 , 000 miles to win yesterday by only a nose .
this century , there have been four superstar mares that transcended the sport of racing – sunline , makybe diva , black caviar and winx .
videos : if this was the last time sydney race fans see black caviar , the mare has left a memory to last a lifetime .
unbeaten australian mare black caviar won by only a head to secure a dramatic 22nd career victory in the diamond jubilee stakes at royal ascot .
a cloud hangs over the future of black caviar following her nerve - wracking win at royal ascot early on sunday morning ( aest ) .
a supporter of black caviar looks on during day five of royal ascot at ascot racecourse , june 23 , 2012 in ascot , england .
the london taxi painted in black caviar ' s colours and owned by cabbie , paul gardiner , a mad sports fan , sits outside big ben in london , june 2012 , ahead of black caviar ' s running in the diamond jubilee stakes at royal ascot on june 23 .
paddy bell leads black caviar at abington place stables in newmarket , england prior to the royal ascot race meeting on june 14 , 2012 .
i thought if it ' s good enough for sally pearson , it ' s good enough for black caviar ,
moody said .
the victory came at a cost , however : after the race vets find black caviar tore a chest muscle when jumping from the gates .
in one of the few times she has been asked for a supreme effort , black caviar responded and quickly had the race in hand .
black caviar wows sydney for only the second time in her career with a dominant three - length victory in the $ 1 million sprint .
jockey luke nolen rides black caviar to victory in the patinack farm classic during emirates stakes day at flemington racecourse on november 5 , 2011 .
luke nolen rides black caviar to a win in the diamond jubilee stakes at royal ascot on june 23 , 2012 in ascot , england .
retired wonder mare black caviar is expected to begin her breeding career in australia but a 2013 date with british stallion frankel is very unlikely .
champion sprinter takeover target added to his legendary status in winning the g1 sajc goodwood , on a day where exciting premier filly black caviar and recent broodmare sale star belong to many also scored notable black type wins .
the group one sangster was the first of two scheduled adelaide appearances for black caviar following a 10 - week absence after her lightning stakes triumph .
the chances of seeing black caviar on the racetrack again appear to have diminished after connections decided the mare would bypass the spring carnival in melbourne .
black caviar has been recuperating from muscle tears she sustained while winning her 22nd race from as many starts in the diamond jubilee stakes in june .
last week she completed a month ' s quarantine after her memorable royal ascot triumph and moody said black caviar would not run again this year .
so you think and black caviar headlined the 43 australian - trained horses among the 329 horses who gained an international rating of 115 or better .
moody didn & apos ; t want to buy into the debate about whether black caviar ranks among the all - time greats of australian racing .
aussie rules football star , dale thomas , who plays for top afl team collingwood , had a bet with david taylor that black caviar wouldn ' t win 20 consecutive races . thomas has now fulfilled the terms of the bet by having an image of black caviar tattooed on his backside .
black caviar broke well and settled just off the early pace before customarily increasing the tempo and taking control of the race from the 600 metres .
trainer peter moody with black caviar after the win in the diamond jubilee stakes at royal ascot on june 23 , 2012 in ascot , england .
striding home : jockey luke nolen rides black caviar to victory in the schweppes stakes at moonee valley , the mare ' s 15th consecutive win .
comparisons are odious : after all , winx and black caviar come from different generations , race against different opponents and are campaigned over different distances .
it is also a maiden group one triumph for jockey ben melham , who was filling in for black caviar ' s regular rider luke nolen .
like she did a month ago , black caviar gave hay list a start around the turn before racing past him to score by two lengths .
black caviar extends her perfect record at moonee valley to six from six with a minimum of fuss in a time just outside the track record .
japan gone , hong kong highly unlikely and perth a big shortener - that ' s the latest on black caviar for the rest of 2011 .
black caviar retires unbeaten after 25 victories , recognised as one of horse racing ' s greatest ever mares . photograph : mark dadswell / getty images
if black caviar bows out of racing , she would leave with global champion status assured and more than $ 6 . 8 million in prize money .
black caviar is no stranger to injury , having torn muscles during her win in the group ii danehill stakes as a three - year - old .
but there were nervous moments for trainer peter moody and black caviar ' s huge band of supporters before a photo finish confirmed the mare had won .
to mark black caviar ' s ascot run , a giant screen will show the race at 00 : 45 local time in federation square , melbourne .
ms hawkes said the owners also did not want black caviar ' s breeding potential damaged by any tearing involved in the birth of a large foal .
australian sprint star black caviar delivered her highly anticipated first foal in the early morning hours sept . 13 at an undisclosed location in new south wales .
tbv is very saddened to hear of the death of gilgai farm champion broodmare helsinge . dam of black caviar . condolences to ric & the team urltoken
where sectionals and overall times are concerned , black caviar has shown herself to be capable of speeds which frankel has not yet been recorded as achieving .
currently british horse frankel , with a timeform rating of 143 is the highest rated horse in the world with our own black caviar second on 136 .
the flemington carnival could have finished on a downer after the so you think announcement , but black caviar stepped into the spotlight on the final day .
black caviar honours her contract to the sydney racing public with a devastating display and shows just why she holds the world ' s number one ranking .
contesting a race renamed in her honour , black caviar wins her third lightning and breaks the long - standing 1 , 000m track record at flemington .
trainer peter moody tomorrow will welcome black caviar back into her caulfield stable after a mid - winter rest and three weeks pre - training in queensland .
returned home to his native queensland to be recognised for his achievements with champion mare black caviar and was presented with racing queensland ' s gold award .
black caviar was the people ' s horse and we are looking forward to sharing this filly ' s journey with the people of australia ,
said black caviar ' s managing part - owner neil werrett said after rushing from sydney on friday night to make it five minutes before the birth started .
even the queen took a keen interest in the first lady of racing , inviting black caviar ' s 10 owners for a chat after the first race .
racing victoria chief handicapper greg carpenter , meanwhile , estimates that black caviar ran almost 15 ratings points below her best when victorious in the diamond jubilee stakes .
black caviar has a list of group 1 races at her mercy this spring if she continues in the form she has shown in her four career starts .
moonee valley was packed to the rafters to watch black caviar toy with her six rivals in what had been billed as probably her final start in melbourne .
luke nolen rides black caviar , left , to victory by a head in the diamond jubilee stakes at royal ascot in england on june 23 , 2012 .
thoughts are with @ gilgaifarm with the loss of broodmare helsinge - dam of black caviar and all too hard . she has left an enormous legacy ! urltoken
the announcement comes just 10 days after black caviar gave birth to her first foal , a beautiful bay filly by fellow sprint sensation exceed and excel . part - owner gary wilkie was excited to announce the second mating to his undefeated sprinting sensation , noting that sebring profiled as an enticing match for black caviar .
black caviar takes her prize money to almost $ 1 . 7 million as she makes a one - act affair of the $ 750 , 000 sprint .
first up from her win at flemington ' s cup carnival , black caviar leaves peter moody speechless as she scores by 3 - 1 / 4 lengths .
black caviar firmed as a probable visitor to perth in november after the winterbottom stakes was upgraded to a group 1 race by the australian pattern committee yesterday .
black caviar was partnered by jockey luke nolen on all but three starts in a career spanning four years in which she won just over £4 . 5m .
black caviar’s dam , helsinge , was by desert sun , who was already famous for his daughter , the great racemare , sunline . desert sun was by
the best horse in the world was named by pam hawkes , who is fond of caviar , and who noticed that the filly’s maternal grandmother was the racemare scandinavia , a country famed for its roe . black caviar is nicknamed ‘nelly’ .
to see black caviar achieve the feat on australian soil is especially satisfying for her connections as they dream of showcasing her to the world in the coming months .
black caviar is amazing . she ' s the people ' s horse . everyone involved has so much respect for her ,
said juli , 42 .
managing part - owner neil werrett told english press on monday that his team had no regrets about the royal ascot trip despite black caviar performing below her best .
thirteen horses lined up for the big race after hitchens was declared a non - runner , and black caviar broke cleanly from the widest draw in stall 15 .
black caviar and kingston town share the all - time group one record of 14 wins , with sunline and tie the knot next on the list at 13 .
black caviar’s appearance at ascot created unprecedented interest and 77 , 000 people – including about 10 , 000 australians – were on course in expectation of something special .
black caviar ' s dramatic win capped off a wonderful five days of racing and bookends the royal meeting with the remarkable performance of frankel on the opening day .
horse racing pundit john mccririck tries his hand at black caviar during day five of royal ascot at ascot racecourse , june 23 , 2012 in ascot , england .
saturday racing black caviar’s latest foal made a sound start to his career while a possible expose on racing was the talk of the track at saturday’s sandown meeting .
quiet , self deprecating and hesitant , the man who bred the peerless black caviar suggests , presumably tongue firmly in cheek , that he knows little about horses .
we know her as ' black caviar ' s daughter ' and her nickname is gerty , so we ' d rather just keep her as gerty .
where sectionals and overall times are concerned , black caviar has shown herself to be capable of speeds which frankel has not yet been recorded as achieving .
black caviar is now rated better than modern legends makybe diva and sunline , with timeform elevating her two points clear of that duo at a rating of 131 .
black caviar was the undisputed , world champion sprinter of her time and won an unbelievable 25 race from 25 starts , including 15 races at group 1 level .
for now though , racing fans around the nation are resigned to dream of what will be of the racing industry’s hottest new couple , sebring and black caviar .
the legend of black caviar is growing as she returns to the track in her three - year - old season and wins at the tricky moonee valley circuit .
her connections say they are eager to stretch black caviar out to 1 , 600 metres this season , with ultimately a trip to royal ascot on the agenda .
black caviar scorches over the straight 1 , 000 metres in 55 . 53 seconds , running a blistering sub - 10 - second 200m sectional in the process .
for weeks adelaide had been abuzz with anticipation of the black caviar ' s first appearance in sa , where she made it 20 wins from as many starts .
moody thought black caviar might be headed for retirement after returning home from england but she was given an eight - month rest and returned to racing in february .
the display includes the snuff box presented to owners after black caviar & apos ; s epic diamond jubilee stakes win at ascot in 2012 , a saddle used by jockey luke nolen and the world - famous salmon and black polka dot silks .
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the new black
on australian story , 8 : 00pm abctv .
black caviar wrote yet another chapter in racing ' s record book on saturday , this time landing the robert sangster stakes and an australian - best 20th consecutive victory .
black caviar maintained her unbeaten record with her 25th win in the group 1 $ 1 million tj smith stakes ( 1200m ) . it was arguably her best performance .
one thing is for sure , black caviar will not be returning to ascot to the evident relief of nolen , who was probably celebrating a great escape last night .
black caviar has posted the 24th victory of her historic career , with the queen of australian racing earning a place alongside
the king
in the record books .
she put three lengths on karuta queen and down to the post . we ' ve never seen a horse like this before ! black caviar wins by four lengths .
thoroughbred racing has lost one of its most influential broodmares with the news that black caviar ' s dam helsinge has died at her home gilgai farm in country victoria .
timeform’s australian handicapper gary crispe said : “the strength of black caviar’s form continues to be underlined , not least by the subsequent efforts of those she has beaten . ”
the rating makes black caviar third to only manikato ( 136 ) and vain ( 134 ) in the sprint ranks , but the best of modern - day mares .
a day many racing fans feared would never come - black caviar returns from a long lay - off to show she ' s still the best in the world .
another unbeaten champion , the sprint demon black caviar , was elected the most admired overseas horse of the year with 88 , 049 votes from members of the public .
you cannot compare the 2 - - frankel is a 7 furlong to 1 mile horse with potential for further . . . black caviar is a 6 furlong sprinter .
her story proves yet again that a superstar , a genuine super - star , can still grab attention and emotions across the board . everyone knows black caviar ! !
update cameras are at the ready at a grey , damp caulfield for the press conference featuring peter moody . there is speculation now that black caviar could be retired .
and black caviar ' s only race outside australia , in the diamond jubilee stakes at royal ascot last summer , was the one occasion when she looked beatable . luke nolen may have eased down in the closing stages as black caviar scrambled home a neck ahead of moonlight cloud , but she still left her best form at home . the ratings experts decided that black caviar was the third - best performer of 2012 because that , on the form in front of them , was the best they could do .
strewth ! the wonder from down under nearly became the blunder from down under as unbeaten australian mare black caviar just held on for a nerve - tingling 22nd consecutive win .
black caviar had never been on an aeroplane before she spent more than 30 hours on a 10 , 000 - mile flight from melbourne to heathrow earlier in the month .
did so you think and black caviar earn their top rankings ? who is your favourite horse ? let us know by leaving a comment at the bottom of the story .
while the contest never materialised , black caviar did claim the group 1 diamond jubilee stakes by a head in what was the narrowest victory in her career . luke nolen had brought black caviar to the lead inside the final furlong and began to ease up on the horse in trademark fashion , but a fast - finishing french horse moonlight cloud .
more than 23 , 000 packed randwick , thousands lined the fence outside the course , and millions nationwide watched the race on television . black caviar gave a virtuoso performance .
black caviar started at prohibitive odds once again on friday , with two punters placing bets of $ 200 , 000 and $ 100 , 000 at $ 1 . 05 .
queen elizabeth ii speaks with jockey luke nolen after he rode black caviar to win the diamond jubilee stakes at royal ascot on june 23 , 2012 in ascot , england .
racehorse black caviar is paraded by strapper donna fisher in melbourne on june 5 , 2012 ahead of the champion sprinter ' s trip to england to race at royal ascot .
black caviar may be dwarfed by frankel in the ratings but there is no doubt she is racing’s current “it” girl , in the united kingdom no less than in australia .
for as defining a race as it may be in this country , there ' s a cox plate winner every year . but there ' s only one black caviar .
“being a son of more than ready , sebring has both conformation and pedigree on his side and we believe that he will be an excellent match for black caviar . ”
bring on the name suggestions ! we want to know what you think black caviar’s newest foal will be named , tweet us your suggestion at @ racinginsider using # vicowner .
black caviar will be horse of the year for season 2010 - 11 , unbeaten in 13 starts , the past six of them at group 1 level securing that title .
the black caviar express continues to roll on , unstoppable , this time carrying an avalanche of public money and drawing the biggest crowd to a melbourne night meeting in years .
at a time when australia is struggling to cope with the fallout from football doping allegations , black caviar puts sport back on the front page for all the right reasons .
black caviar & apos ; s trainer , peter moody , said it was unbelievable how the six - year - old & apos ; s career had captivated the public .
black caviar ' s feats on australian racetracks are unsurpassed . her latest victory at randwick saw her eclipse the previous record of 14 group one wins held by kingston town .
moody was reluctant to speculate on where black caviar would race next , but the options include group 1 races in adelaide , brisbane or england & apos ; s royal ascot .
black caviar won in an effortless time of 1 : 11 . 08 , scoring by four lengths from a bunch of runners headed by stable - mate karuta queen and fawkner .
meanwhile , as pointed out by john mcardle ' s redgum racing on twitter , oscietra ' s win had a stunning bit of synchronicity with black caviar ' s maiden win .
helsinge was purchased by gilgai farm ' s rick jamieson at a mixed broodmare sale in 2005 and immediately put her stamp on racing when black caviar was born the following season .
sent out a dominant odds - on favourite , black caviar holds on bravely to defeat stable - mate wanted , who himself would go on to be a group one winner .
another champion 2yo from melbourne called black caviar stepped out in the 2008 - 2009 season and had enough precocity and ability to win any race she was set for . for her part , black caviar hadn’t even stepped out in a race when this year’s golden slipper was run , which the people connected with this year’s official winner phelan ready could breath a real sigh of relief over , as with all due respect to that obviously somewhat talented galloper , black caviar would have been home and been hosed off , when phelan ready and crew got in . black caviar makes her eagerly awaited return tomorrow as a 3yo and due to the class she exudes she’ll no doubt have a wonderful racing season ahead of her .
connections are eager to stretch black caviar out to 1 , 400 to 1 , 600 metres this season , and ultimately a trip to royal ascot next june is on the agenda .
the hawkes racing - trained debutant consider it done edged oscietra for race favouritism , but black caviar ' s first foal jumped to the front under regan bayliss and did it comfortably .
she ' s just learning to gallop , but every stage she ' s gone through she ' s doing it with flying colours , as i imagine black caviar did .
what will it mean for australian racing if black caviar wins ? in one sense , not that much . in the last decade there has been a steady stream of australian horses .
sprinting champ black caviar is now the equal highest rated filly or mare in timeform history alongside the british sprinter of the 1980s habibti and top french filly of the 1970s allez france .
the weight spread doesn ' t make any difference to the fact that black caviar will set a new record if she carries 58kg and wins , the most any mare has carried .
from a humble two - year - old handicap at flemington to the glamour of royal ascot , black caviar thrilled racing fans around the world with her brilliant speed and effortless efficiency .
peter moody breathed a sigh of relief to see his people ' s champion come back and win the way champions do , declaring black caviar ' s best is still to come .
frankel could easily stay at the mile and black caviar could have stepped up . she ' s too old now , but it could have happened . frankel would murder her though .
black caviar has captured our imagination as one of australia ' s greatest racing sensations . in her distinctive salmon and black silks , i have no doubt she ' ll be a sensation on the track at royal ascot ,
said dennis napthine , victorian minister for racing .
preliminary scans have isolated black caviar ' s muscle tear to her quadriceps , giving peter moody confidence the mare will get the opportunity to extend her unbeaten streak during the melbourne spring carnival .
but on 17 april 2013 , moody shocked the racing world when he announced that , after 25 unbeaten victories , black caviar would be retired from racing and begin life as a broodmare .
saturday racing the appearance of black caviar’s son has drawn attention but a half - brother to an outstanding galloper will also debut in saturday’s ladbrokes back yourself handicap ( 1200m ) at sandown .
perth racing is supremely confident superstar mare black caviar will race in the winterbottom stakes ( 1200m ) in november after trainer peter moody ' s announcement of her program for the new season .
what next for black caviar ? as a mare , black caviar will head to the breeding barn , to mate with a stallion . as a six - year - old horse , provided she doesn’t have any fertility problems , she may be able to breed up to 15 foals . a normal young mare has around a 60 % chance of falling pregnant in a season .
black caviar’s victory at royal ascot was by far the most dramatic , but from a ratings point of view there was only one winner in the much - publicised battle between black caviar and frankel . frankel has been awarded a timeform rating of 147 for his breathtaking 11 - length success in the queen anne , which confirms him as the highest - rated horse in their history .
but phar lap and black caviar have little in common . he was a seventeen - hand gelding said to resemble a red kangaroo , especially as a gangly colt . she of course is black , no dwarf at 16 . 2 hands high , but built along the nuggetty lines of a pit - bull terrier . phar lap won races beyond two miles in length . “nellie” ( black caviar’s stable name ) has only once been tested beyond the sprinter’s distance of 1200 metres .
the ease at which black caviar trounces her rivals has astounded race fans , and on saturday she produced little more than a track gallop to defeat sistine angel and lone rock by four lengths .
sired by bel esprit and born out of helsinge on 18 august 2006 , black caviar was sold to victorian trainer peter moody for $ 210 , 000 at the melbourne yearling sale in 2008 .
this has been a good news week in australian racing . black caviar had her first foal . james cummings won his first group 1 in partnership with grandpa bart : a hallowed crown indeed .
one pundit suggested after the race that had black caviar been beaten , it would have been the greatest anti - climax since don bradman was dismissed for a duck in his final test innings .
black caviar , who herself had her first foal to race oscietra in melbourne recently , was recognised as the best sprinter in the world for three seasons while winning all 25 of her starts .
timeform has raised super mare black caviar ’s rating from 135 to 136 as a result of hay list winning the group 1 $ 1m lexus newmarket handicap ( 1200m ) at flemington last saturday .
fast though frankel is , he has something to prove in terms of pure speed against australian super sprinter black caviar . timeform ' s head of research and development simon rowlands reports . . .
black caviar has been sectionally timed throughout her career , as is customary in her native australia . by contrast , sectionals were partly guesswork where frankel was concerned until british champions day last september .
all of this narrows the gap between the one - off sectional for frankel at ascot and the lifetime - best sectional for black caviar at flemington . but it does not close it entirely .
her deeds make her an absolute champion , and have evoked comparisons with the extraordinary black caviar , the wonder mare who conquered the world for the peter moody stable just a few years ago .
while black caviar has taken care of the fillies , a date against the boys at flemington looms next month before a possible run against older horses towards the end of the melbourne cup carnival .
the nearest thing we have to a definitive answer to what is
the best
is the annual list of ratings compiled by an international panel of handicappers , and in the case of black caviar , their opinion seems to leave little room for doubt . in the 2011 classification , black caviar was rated the second - best active racehorse in the world behind frankel . a year later , she was not even that , as cirrus des aigles was rated 1lb better , and black caviar was joint - third with excelebration , who was crushed by frankel every time they met .
and it was not just down under : iconic images of the queen arriving for what felt like the monarch being granted an audience with black caviar at royal ascot 2012 will live forever .
vain is 3x4 in black caviar’s pedigree , while silly season is 5x5 , but it’s the pairing of the two that seems significant . it’s surely suspicious that black caviar , the greatest sprinter ever , is inbred to two champion sprinters—vain and silly season , traveling in tandem . she is also linebred 4x5x6 to northern dancer , through crosses of nijinsky ii , danzig , and grand chaudiere .
black caviar was bred by rickie jamieson . she is by bel esprit and is the first foal out of helsinge , an unraced daughter of desert sun . black caviar was born at 5 : 20am on 18 august 2006 at gilgai farm in nagambie , victoria . she was raised on the goulburn river property and in december 2007 went to swettenham stud for her 10 - week sales prep .
the world ' s best sprinter black caviar has equalled the great phar lap ' s 14 - run unbeaten streak with a painless victory in the schillaci stakes ( 1 , 000m ) in melbourne .
trainer peter moody breathed a huge sigh of relief to see his people ' s champion come back and win the way champions do , and declared black caviar ' s best is still to come .
black caviar has what is known as a double cross to vain . vain – the horse that many regard as australia’s greatest sprinter – in fact plays a significant part in this great mare’s pedigree .
that time , recorded in the middle section of the 1000 - metre race , is very nearly 45 mph in old money . black caviar would have been pulled over for speeding elsewhere in melbourne !
the sydney - trained mare is a middle distance performer , her highest - rated efforts coming over 2000 metres , while black caviar was a speed freak , best at 1000 metres to 1200 metres .
she may be enjoying retirement but unbeaten mare black caviar has maintained her official status as the nation’s best equine with a three - peat sweep of the 2013 australia n racehorse of the year awards .
black caviar ' s owners had been considering racing the six - year - old in either the goodwood in adelaide or the btc cup in brisbane next month but today ' s message was clear .
black caviar won 15 group one races , including the diamond jubilee stakes at royal ascot last year . the mare will now begin a breeding career , where her foals are expected to bring millions .
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it was the start of a legend . black caviar won her first race on april 18 , 2009 at flemington with jarrad noske in the saddle . she posted her first black - type win at her second start , the blue sapphire stakes at caulfield . and the wins have just kept coming .
black caviar’s 1 , 459 - day unbeaten streak claimed nearly 200 horses and included a whopping 15 group 1 victories , eclipsing the previous mark set by kingston town , and the australian record for the most consecutive victories ( 25 ) that stood for nearly 100 years . black caviar’s cumulative winning margin stretched to nearly 80 lengths over her 25 wins at an average of 3 . 18 lengths per victory .
despite her healthy rivalry with hay list , black caviar had destroyed her australian rivals on such a regular basis that her competitors had been dwindling , with other trainers opting not to race against the champion .