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 During the last winter carnival in Brisbane, Hay List had to be withdrawn from the G1 Doomben 10,000 due to a Hoof injury.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.
Cyc I read on the Racing Post website that there will be free admission at Caulfield for Black Caviar's next race - what a marvellous gesture http://www.racingpost.com/news/hors...t-to-see-black-caviar-for-free/981819/latest/
"which will be made extra special if Black Caviar can win her first Group 1 on her home track." Unfortunate ambiguity.
I'm not so sure Ron, Godolphin will be taking charge of Sepoy. They have very high hopes for him. Then there is Foxwedge who might also be making the trip. If all go, this could be the strongest contingent to leave our shores.
Cyc, i thought i read, that Black Caviar has been entered in at Meyden for the two sprints one on turf and the other AW and they will decide which race they will go with sometime in the near future. And that the trainer and owner have been to the UK to find suitable accomadations for her, regarding her daily routine and requirements, so if she arrived in the uk after the Meyden festival what are they going to do with her for most of the summer. I was under the impression that they were going to give her a rest after the summer down under and the move on to Hong Kong to see how she travels and then if everything was okay then on to the Uk . What are the papers saying and the local gossip down under thinking of where and what races she will partake in. Breeders looks a big no no Cheers Cyc
Balls to the Breeders Cup, what a load of Mickie Mouse that was this year. Get her to England. If she smashes all before her up to 7f, then let's get Frankel on the scene.
Islander, Black Caviar's owners will meet this Friday to plan a final program for the mare. At the moment, she has the Orr Stakes and the Futurity for the next month or so. She has a tentative engagement in the premier Sprint in the country, the Newmarket at Flemington, a race she won last year. She's also a big chance of taking on Hay List in the TJ Smith in Sydney. Her major target is the Golden Jubilee. Meyden is an option, but as things stand, she probably won't run there or in the US. We won't know anything until Friday though, but connections also want to to go to Japan eventually. Her owners are interested in the Global Sprint challenge.
