Black Caviar

I had a hell of an opportunity.

Peter Moody's just offered you a job and at the time Black Caviar had had three starts for three wins.

Yeah,

yeah.

You know, I said a few things to the wrong people and got the smack in the mouth here and there and sort of went home with my tail between my legs.

But went back down to Moods' joint and another thing there, like I wouldn't be the person I am today without their influence, those boys' influence, like Pete and Peter and Tone, you know, they sort of, More from a horseman's point of view, like, turn me into what I am now, you know, learning a hell of a lot off those boys.

And it was just an incredible experience, especially to ride that wave of Black Caviar's career.

Yeah.

However, I will draw one line and it's something that we are now, you know, 13 years later and I still haven't gotten over it.

I lost a sports award to a horse.

Yes.

What do we think of

that? In 2013, there was an award for the spirit of sport and I lost to the horse, Black Caviar.

And I think that needs to be rectified.

I think I'm more deserving than the horse.

Yeah, I mean, I think it's very funny to give a sports award to a horse.

We're down to the round of eight.

Black caviar versus very elegant.

I think it's easy.

I think it is.

I don't see how she gets beaten.

Three, two, one.

Black caviar.

He did it.

Now, I need to ask you about the perfect one.

Black caviar, 25 starts, 25 victories.

The pressure must have been enormous.

What was your favourite win?

Yeah, not one stands out, but written determination, it would have been Royal Ascot.

I'll be cheeky and throw one more at you then.

Aside from Black Caviar, the best horse you've ever trained?

Oh, we've always, every trainer's probably had one at home that they thought was better than you ever saw on the racetrack.

All right, kick it off.

Chautauqua versus Black Caviar.

Straight sets, isn't it? Black Caviar, 25 from 25, 15 group ones, goes through to the next round.

Animo versus Winx.

Slightly more difficult, but Winx given four consecutive Cox Plates, 25 group ones, Winx goes through.