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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
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‘Simply the best’: champion Australian racehorse Black Caviar dies age 17

Australian champion Black Caviar is paraded in the winner's enclosure at Royal Ascot in 2012.
Australian champion Black Caviar is paraded in the winner's enclosure at Royal Ascot in 2012. Photograph: Andrew Winning/Reuters

The legendary racehorse Black Caviar, who won the hearts of Australians with her unbeaten run of 25 victories, has died the day before her 18th birthday.

Black Caviar’s trainer Peter Moody hailed his famous mare as “a remarkable horse who gave us all the ride of a lifetime and wonderful memories” while the champion’s ownership group said: “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.

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