As every by now knows, Black Caviar is almost certain to visit the Northern Hemisphere this year. These plans are not as yet set in cement. The connections of the horse are to settle on a program some time this week. But it does look as though the trip is on. I don't need to spruke the deeds of the mare on this site, most know her quite well. But there is another serious galloper who looks as though he might be making the trip as well, Hey List.
During the last winter carnival in Brisbane, Hay List had to be withdrawn from the G1 Doomben 10,000 due to a Hoof injury. The problem grew worse. An infection took hold and for a while, it seemed that the horse's life hung in the balance. He now is on the mend. Last week he faced the track for the first time May. He barrier trialled in Sydney and was most impressive. In his four meetings to date against Black Caviar, he's failed to beat her home, but he's had some serious set backs in the lead up to all these clashes. His part owner Peter Davenport is certain that if he can get Hay List to peak, he'll take down the mare. He also stated the the horse had returned better than he's seen him, commenting that it was scary.
As with the mare, no plans have yet been penciled in as certain targets, but they are keen to give him his chance in England. He has the Lightening in Melbourne as his first real aim, then is expected to clash with Black caviar in the TJ Smith in Sydney, it then off to the UK for both. The winner of 14 from 20 with 4 seconds, Hey List is one serious race horse, who could just turn out to be the star of this year's English sprint scene.
During the last winter carnival in Brisbane, Hay List had to be withdrawn from the G1 Doomben 10,000 due to a Hoof injury. The problem grew worse. An infection took hold and for a while, it seemed that the horse's life hung in the balance. He now is on the mend. Last week he faced the track for the first time May. He barrier trialled in Sydney and was most impressive. In his four meetings to date against Black Caviar, he's failed to beat her home, but he's had some serious set backs in the lead up to all these clashes. His part owner Peter Davenport is certain that if he can get Hay List to peak, he'll take down the mare. He also stated the the horse had returned better than he's seen him, commenting that it was scary.
As with the mare, no plans have yet been penciled in as certain targets, but they are keen to give him his chance in England. He has the Lightening in Melbourne as his first real aim, then is expected to clash with Black caviar in the TJ Smith in Sydney, it then off to the UK for both. The winner of 14 from 20 with 4 seconds, Hey List is one serious race horse, who could just turn out to be the star of this year's English sprint scene.
