Black Caviar

Yes I think he was arrogant enough to think no-one was near him! Silly man.

ETS Yes I noticed the trot before the race - it's very lumpy!
 
Agree she did look lame then?! Stunning mare though, owner looked livid at first that she'd nearly been caught.
 
Thank God she won otherwise I think that jockey would not have been welcome back in Australia!

Is it just me or does she look a bit lame trotting in front of the stands? Hope not and it's just my imagination...
 
If she had not won the jockey may have had to stay here, Australia may have refused to let him back in. Lovely mare she deserved a better ride than that.
 
Not nearly as impressive as Frankel imo. Before the race I commented she trotted just like our pony, who has the weirdest action in front, afterwards in front of the stands I thought she looked lame.:(
 
Think the trainer may be having strong words with jockey after that race! She certainly looks like she might be lame, even in the enclosure she doesn't look right to me.
 
Ok what planet is Luke Nolen on...at no stage did she look superior...I do agree with Peter Moody though "you only gotta win by a quarter of an inch"
 
I hope he gets the boot to be honest! That was a truly shocking ride! Too cocky, not really strong enough - all credit to the mare - she got him out of deep, deep doo doo!
 
I noticed her odd trot before the race and thought it looked strange... then I definitely thought she looked lame afterwards but wondered if it was just her odd gait making it look like that. Didn't think she looked right in the ring either but I'm not good on these things. Didn't like them dragging her away from the water when she tried to have a second drink!

ETA: I understand why they didn't let her drink too much now.
 
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Jockey does look a bit sheepish now though.

Typical Aussies though - cocky as anything. Very very lucky and I can't imagine there are many courses in Australia that rival the likes of Ascot...
 
Those who have said it wasn't an impressive win need to realise she has travelled half way round the world - she has just raced with the cream of her class and won and has won inspite of jockey error - she doesnt look lame she's just had a race on stiffer ground than she's used to. No matter what anyone thinks of connections she is an awesome filly - credit where credit is due.
 
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