Racing world in ‘shock’ as legendary Australian horse Black Caviar dies Australia’s greatest sprinter Black Caviar has died.
The ownership group of the legendary racehorse issued a statement Saturday afternoon to confirm that he died Friday, the day before her 18th birthday.
After foaling, she was euthanized under the care of veterinarians at Scone Equine Hospital on Saturday morning.
Nah, it never gets to you, trainer Peter Moody was quoted as saying by Racing. com.
Of course, you are being stupid not to think it does. Especially one like her, how could you not fall in love with most animals as it is.
She had a milk infection about a week ago and we just treated it like you do with all broodmares, but as is often the case with any treatment she took to her feet.
The death of Australia’s most famous racehorse, Black Caviar has stunned the racing world and plunged it into mourning.
It’s a sad day and probably the turning of an era for possibly one of the best horses but also leaves quite some legacy in sport.
A Legacy of Excellence
Black Caviar — the Wonder Mare was a phenomenon in her time.
The sprint queen was born on August 18, 2006 in the Victoria state of Australia until she quickly became a pacesetter and carved out her reputation as one of the greatest principles to ever grace an oval track.
Black Caviar, an undefeated champion across her 25-race career. This pretty remarkable achievement not only won her a place in the hearts of race fans, but it also etched an eternal glistening memory into racing history.
Just under a quarter of her 26 career victories were in black type company and she won some of Australia’s highest-profile races — the Newmarket Handicap, Lightning Stakes and TJ Smith Stakes.
The Royal Ascot victory was followed by further international success when she returned to England in June 2012 and took out the Diamond Jubilee Stakes, once again putting her rivals to the sword with sheer speed.
The Tragedy
Black Caviar
Black Caviar: the racing world in mourning for undefeated champion News of her death has been described as tragic, but further details have been withheld in respect to those she had affiliations with.
Her passing was unanticipated; her legacy one that will be nearly impossible for any other horse to live up to in the history of this sport.
Not only is her death a colossal gaping bog hole as we lose another Australian sporting identity of the ages, but also an affectionate hero in our thumping culture.
More than a racehorse, Black Caviar symbolized excellence and the true competitive spirit. Millions of fans were captivated by her story and the opportunity to see her on track resulted in record attendances at races.
Effects on the Racing Community
The death of Black Caviar has been like the loss to someone very close.
At home, in the barns at Santa Anita and elsewhere, as well as round racetracks across America and internationally thousands of racing enthusiasts along with trainers and jockeys – fans basically anywhere this side of a video screen or program page bearing his name — mourned not only perfection lost but rather also mind-bendingly unholy so.
Veteran broadcaster Murray Walker was among those to pay tribute, noting her impact on the sport and potential influence it could have in attracting new fans.
She laid the foundation for aspiring trainers and jockeys. It was a validation for all the money, care and effort that went into breeding her and getting to that point. Former trainer Peter Moody, who guided Black Caviar through her career, spoke of the bond he built with him and what a tremendous loss it was for them.
Only in the way he is given to exaggeration said she was “a horse of a lifetime, maybe never be seen again”.
A Lasting Legacy
But Black Caviar’s legacy goes beyond her wins. As a result of her many years at the racetrack, even after Retirement to stud My Dear Girl contributed heavily as a broodmare with several successful offspring.
She has left an indelible impact on Australian breeding that will reverberate for generations to come, as her daughters’ offspring play a pivotal role in shaping the future of horse racing in this country.
More importantly, Black Caviar is the saga of a superstar that has grown beyond sport to enter Australian folklore. Not only are these genes explained her apparently invincible streak, as luck would have it.
such racing achievements and the storm of public frenzy but accompany this virtuoso act — Black Caviar has that indefinable something which allows her to symbolize sporting excellence in terms we can all understand: victory and defeat.
She will go down in history as one of the great racehorses whose name is often synonymous with greatness.
The Emotional Toll
The news of Black Caviar’s death will be felt most keenly by supporters. Not only a champion on the track, but also something of an inspiration to many.
Her career and performances on the track were events in their own right, seemingly unifying around people like some kind of gravitational force.
That she is with us in the UCR family anymore from this point on, her passing marking a new day for many and feels like losing to so dear of place.
This has had an unimaginable emotional impact on those around her.
Her human connections, whom she helped to rear, teach and tend for in the pony have long been immersed in reasoning with how an accommodating horse so squad do much for them.
She has left a gaping hole in our hearts and the pain we all feel for her loss is beyond comprehension by the people who loved us, as well as within this world which loves her.
The death of Black Caviar is a devastating blow to the racing world, bookmakers and all those fans who rallied around her.
It is a story of incomparable achievement, tenacity and heart. Her smile may have left us, but the magnificence of Shelia Van Damm and her accomplishments will resonate throughout motor sports circles for years to come.
