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'Freak' Black Caviar Ties Australasian Record

'Freak' Black Caviar Ties Australasian Record

Black Caviar tied the record for consecutive victories in Australasia and almost set a course standard in the process when she won the group I Lightning Stakes at Flemington Feb. 18 on six days' rest.

 Saturday, February 18, 2012
Black Caviar Keeps on Rolling, Gets 18th Win

Black Caviar Keeps on Rolling, Gets 18th Win

Black Caviar remained undefeated by collecting her 18th victory in the group I Sportingbet CF Orr Stakes at Caulfield in Australia Feb. 11. It was the mare's eighth group one win.

 Saturday, February 11, 2012
Gold Edition Retired

Gold Edition Retired

The racing career of Australia's iron maiden, multiple group I winner Gold Edition, is over after she resumed from a spell in the group I Lightning Stakes on 2 February at Flemington and failed to run a place.

 Saturday, February 02, 2008

Andretti Namesake Takes Aussie Group I

Miss Andretti, named for Mario Andretti, had enough horsepower to win Australia's first group I of the year, the Lightning Stakes.

 Sunday, February 04, 2007

Bigger Goal for Takeover Target after Flemington Win

Takeover Target took a giant step to a wider stage with a grand win in the Lightning Stakes (Aus-I) at Melbourne's Flemington oval Feb. 4.

 Sunday, February 05, 2006