The history-making success of Australian thoroughbred racehorse Black Caviar is being celebrated in a special exhibition currently on show at the National Sports Museum in Melbourne.
‘The Glow of Legacy: Black Caviar’s Perfect Record’ features a rare collection of memorabilia from the racing enigma, which scored an amazing 25 wins from 25 races. It is an achievement that saw the horse recently inducted into the Racing Hall of Fame.
Among the treasured items on public display are a used saddle, racing colours, trophies and the mare's legendary 2012 Diamond Jubilee Stakes winner’s snuff box award.
Trained by Peter Moody, the horse held the supreme title of World Thoroughbred Racehorse Ranking’s World Champion Sprinter for three consecutive years. She was sired by the winner of the Doomben 10,000 Bel Esprit and was the first foal of British racehorse Desert Sun’s filly, Helsinge.
The champion mare’s reign on the track came to an end on April 17 this year when she was retired. Soon after, a life-size brass statue was unveiled in the town of her birth at Nagambie, Victoria. Her iconic image may well be used by poster printing companies to advertise races in the future, as the mare's rare record has no doubt provided inspiration for many.
On October 24, breeder Rick Jamieson gave hope for the next generation of racehorses by announcing that Black Caviar was in foal.
A great school holiday attraction, the special presentation of this remarkable story will be on display for all to see at the National Sports Museum until the end of January.
