Australia’s greatest sprinter, Black Caviar, has passed away after a short battle with Laminitis.
The unbeaten champion of the turf had been suffering complications due to a milk infection in recent weeks, and after giving birth to a Snitzel colt on early Saturday morning, Black Caviar was humanly euthanised at Scone Equine Hospital.
Black Caviar’s connections took to X/Twitter to confirm the news and made a statement on their one-in-a-lifetime mare.
“It is with deep sadness that the Madden, Hawkes, Wilkie, Taylor and Werrett families wish to advise that champion mare Black Caviar passed away peacefully today.
“Black Caviar was a once-in-a-lifetime horse, most famous for her stellar racing career which saw her undefeated with 25 wins from 25 starts.”
The statement went on to describe some of the wonder mare’s greatest achievements, including a win on the world stage at Royal Ascot when claiming victory in the 2012 Group 1 Diamond Jubilee Stakes (1200m).
Peter Moody spoke to the tragic loss as well, adding.
“She was a remarkable horse that gave us all the ride of a lifetime and memories.”
During her four years of racing, Black Caviar amassed an incredible $8 million in prizemoney to go along with her 15 Group 1 victories.
Black Caviar leaves behind an incredible legacy in Australian racing.
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