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Black Caviar Retires Unbeaten After 25 Wins

Black Caviar Retires Unbeaten After 25 Wins

Australia's legendary mare Black Caviar has been retired undefeated after winning her 25th race, an emotional trainer Peter Moody announced April 17.

 Wednesday, April 17, 2013

Black Caviar's Brother All Too Hard Wins Orr

All Too Hard, Black Caviar's younger half brother and Australia's top-rated 3-year-old colt, stormed from the back of the field to win the C. F. Orr Stakes (Aus-I) Feb. 9 at Caulfield.

 Saturday, February 09, 2013
Black Caviar's Broodmare Sire Desert Sun Dies

Black Caviar's Broodmare Sire Desert Sun Dies

Desert Sun, the broodmare sire of unbeaten Australian Horse of the Year Black Caviar and the sire of Australian and New Zealand Horse of the Year Sunline, has died at Eliza Park in Victoria, Australia.

 Tuesday, June 26, 2012

Record Price at Hong Kong International Sale

The Hong Kong International Sale realized a record price Dec. 11 at Sha Tin Racecourse when a gelded son of King's Best sold for HK$6 million (US $771,506).

 Saturday, December 11, 2004

Sunline Has First Foal, by Rock of Gibraltar

Sunline delivered her first foal, a bay filly by Rock Of Gibraltar, at Cambridge Stud in New Zealand's Waikato region early Oct 18.

 Monday, October 18, 2004

Super Elegant a Doomben Delight Down Under

Super Elegant collected his second grade I in a week in defeating a talented bunch of sprinters in the Doomben 10,000 (Aust-I) in Brisbane, Australia, on May 22.

 Monday, May 24, 2004

Tabor's Salford City Wins Greenham at Newbury

Salford City won Saturday's Lane's End Greenham Stakes (Eng-III) for 3-year-olds at Newbury and became one of the early favorites for the 2,000 Guineas for new owner Michael Tabor.

 Saturday, April 17, 2004

San Miguel Yearling Sale In Australia Posts Increases

The San Miguel premier yearling sale in Australia closed out its two-day run on Monday with increases in gross revenue and average price. Thirteen horses sold for six-figure prices.

 Tuesday, February 12, 2002