SYDNEY racing fans could be in for a treat this autumn as the carnival looms as the most likely stage for Black Caviar to attempt yet another modern-day record.
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Trainer Peter Moody said yesterday he had his eyes on US mare Zenyatta's unbeaten run of 19 wins, and as Black Caviar is likely to equal that number in three runs in Melbourne over the next six weeks, one more run in Sydney this campaign would be considered before she goes to England for the Royal Ascot in June.
Black Caviar returns next week in the Australia Stakes at Moonee Valley, attempting her 17th consecutive win, then will race over 1400 metres in the CF Orr Stakes at Caulfield, before she runs in the group 1 Futurity Stakes at Caulfield on February 25. But there are no other races in Melbourne to suit the mare after that race, while there are several group 1 events in the 1200-1400 metres distance range in Sydney in March and April.
''If she does win those three races, that would take her to 19 wins and I would dearly love to see her have her 20th run in Australia for the fact that would break the modern-day record set by Zenyatta,'' Moody said after her trial win at Caulfield yesterday. ''If, when and where that happens, I'm not so sure at all, but there are numerous options for that to happen.''
