FEATURE PREVIEWS: BLACK CAVIAR LIGHTNING STAKES

Rail: True

Track Conditions: Good 4/Soft 5

Some rain forecast.

Track always plays well regardless of conditions, but likely to be a Good 4 or Soft 5.

Won in recent years by many of the best sprinters of the past decade, including Nature Strip, Gytrash, Redkirk Warrior, Terravista, Chautauqua, Lankan Rupee, Home Affairs, Imperatriz & Black Caviar! We backed Coolongatta to win this race at $12 BFSP in 2023.

• 2yo (0/3), 3yo (2/24), 4yo (2/26), 5yo (4/30), 6yo (3/13), 7yo (2/10), 8yo (0/7)
  1st up (12/91), 2nd up+ (1/22)

  
  The past 12 winners have been first up. Between 84-to-238-day break. Most commonly between a 98-112 day break

  
  8 of the past 10 winners ran in the Champions Sprint or Coolmore Stud Stakes (G1 same track) at their previous start

  
  10 of the past 13 winners of the race settled in the first 4

  
  Handy/Pace/Midfield (12/81), Back (1/32)

  
  Last Start 1200 (10/70), Other (3/43)

  
  Gelding (6/54), Mare (5/24), Colt (1/16), Filly (1/8), Entire (0/11)

  
  Last Start G1 (11/62), Other (2/51)

Champion sprinter Imperatriz dominated last year’s event, claiming the race with a $1.80 BSP. The post commission price of $1.67 still netted an 6% price advantage over the corporate average.

In 2023, Coolangatta wowed Betfair punters with a stunning result at the $12.69! The $11.80 post commission price was 46% better than the TAB, and 38.8% better than the corporate average, making it one of the better Betfair Group 1 results of that season.

Home Affairs got the job done in 2022 at the $8.60 price, which post commission ($8.09) was still 7.5% better than best tote.

Fast speed expected here with Way To The Stars & Joyful Fortune setting the tempo.
Growing Empire, I Am Me, Philosopher & Mazu will be handy to the speed.
Mornington Glory, Traffic Warden, Switzerland & Benedetta settle worse than midfield.
Stretan Angel & Skybird out the back.

1. Mazu – Consistent type usually around the mark. Would want it heavy to be winning in this grade.

5. Philosopher – Ran good time in last start win but steps up sharply in grade here.

6. I Am Me – Handy mare with a strong 1000m and fresh up record. In the mix. Does tick a lot of boxes.

7. Benedetta – Looked good in recent Flemington jumpout against the 3yos. Has never raced over 1000m and gets back. Will be hitting the line hard late.

8. Stretan Angel – G2 winner and G1 placed. Ran well in the VRC Sprint last prep. Gets a long way back and first run over 1000m.

10. Growing Empire – 3 times G1 placed and has been set for this. Maps to get a nice trail just behind the speed. In the mix.

11. Switzerland – Very impressive winner of the G1 Coolmore Stud Stakes for us last start. Looks a strong chance here first up.

12. Traffic Warden – Won the G2 Run To The Rose first up last prep then 2nd beaten a nose in the G1 Golden Rose. Quality colt who can win here.

6. I Am Me
7. Benedetta
11. Switzerland
10. Growing Empire

Big Winners (Betfair SP Price)

2023 Australian Derby: Major Beel $53.63

2020 Empire Rose Stakes: Shout The Bar $32.60

2020 Melbourne Cup: Twilight Payment $28.26

2022 Blue Diamond Stakes: Daumier $23.00

2022 William Reid Stakes: September Run $19.50

2021 Randwick Guineas: Lion’s Roar $18.95

2021 Coolmore Classic: Krone $15.50

2022 Australasian Oaks: Glint Of Hope $13.55

2023 TJ Smith Stakes: I Wish I Win $12.80

2023 Lightning Stakes: Coolangatta $12.69

2020 Metropolitan Handicap: Mirage Dancer $11.18

2022 Surround Stakes: Hinged $11.00

2020 Manikato Stakes: Hey Doc $10.32

2023 Blue Diamond Stakes: Little Brose $10.24

The Black Caviar Lightning Stakes is a Group 1 horse race that takes place every year at Flemington Racecourse in Melbourne, Australia. It is one of the most highly anticipated events on the racing calendar, and attracts some of the best sprinters from around the world. The race was first run in 1955 as the Lightning Stakes, and was renamed in 2013 in honor of the legendary Australian racehorse, Black Caviar. Black Caviar was an unbeaten sprinter who won the Lightning Stakes three times, and is widely regarded as one of the greatest racehorses of all time.

Over the years, many famous horses have won the race, including Chautauqua, Apache Cat, and Miss Andretti. The current record holder is Black Caviar herself, who won the race in 2011 with a time of 55.53 seconds. In addition to the horses, many famous trainers have also tasted success in the Black Caviar Lightning Stakes. Some of the most notable trainers to have won the race include Bart Cummings, Lee Freedman, and Peter Moody, who trained Black Caviar.

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