Australia has had some of the best turf sprinters in the world the past couple of years. Takeover Target and Miss Andretti are just two of those famous sprinters to grace the headlines. A third has joined them in the Bel Espirit filly Black Caviar. How good is she? In her nine starts so far, she has yet to lose. She's won 8 stakes so far, with 2 of them being Group One wins. The other thing is that she has won at 2 different sprint distances: about 5 furlongs (1000 meters) and about 6 furlongs (1200 meters).
Her latest win the Coolmore Lightning Stakes was a race that Takeover Target won in 2006 with Miss Andretti taking it the next year in 2007. So what's next for this wonderful filly? More then likely Royal Ascot with their big sprint stakes. History is on her side as well, her dam's half brother Magnus finished third in the King's Stand in 2007 along with winning the Galaxy the same year. I highly doubt we'll see her in the US though. Why is that? Last year Scenic Blast came to US to run on lasix (after he had bled a few times in Hong Kong) and unfortanlly it did not suit him well. Although I'm sure the BC Turf Sprint will be very tempting.
I guess time will tell where we see her next. Weather it still be in Australia or in Europe or Asia or even here in North America. She is certinally a superstar and will be a joy to watch as she continues her career.
Here is her Lightning Stakes win:
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