The Brisbane Racing Club (BRC) has begun the bidding duel to host Black Caviar’s attempt at a record 20 unbeaten runs during the winter carnival.
And star sprinter Hay List could also be targeted in a return showdown with Black Caviar in the Group One BTC Cup (1200m) at Doomben in May.
BRC chairman Kevin Dixon is confident trainer Peter Moody can be enticed back to his former home state with Black Caviar before the wonder mare heads off overseas for the Group One Diamond Jubilee Stakes (1200m) at Royal Ascot in June.
Standing in the way of Black Caviar returning to Queensland is Adelaide where Moody is considering taking the superstar for the Group One Robert Sangster Stakes (1200m) at Morphettville in late April or the Goodwood at the same course and distance in May.
“What we have that Adelaide doesn’t is that Peter Moody is a Queenslander and he trained for a long time in Brisbane,” Dixon said.
“We met all the costs of getting Black Caviar to Brisbane last year and we’ll be doing the same again this year.
“The same goes for Hay List. Money can only go so far but we’ll be offering the same to get Hay List here also.
“It’s more than a one-horse show but first we want to get the star here.”
Black Caviar drew a massive 25,000-plus crowd to Doomben when she beat Hay List in last year’s weight-for-age BTC Cup.
The BTC Cup triumph was Black Caviar’s 13th straight win and since then she has won a further six times including three at the highest level, taking her Group One tally to nine.
Dixon said all of Brisbane should be excited to have the chance of seeing Black Caviar in the flesh again.
“You can see the emotions it brought out in people last year and to have her back again would be great,” he said.
“It’s very exciting and our club is thrilled to have a chance of having Black Caviar come back again.
“It’s between ourselves and Adelaide but we’ll be doing our very best to attract Black Caviar and Peter Moody back.
“Peter (Moody) has a very valuable mare and he wants to do the best for her.
“Last year she was a budding champion now she’s an over-the-top champion.”
Moody’s sudden change of plans came after a meeting with owners decided not to contest the Group One Futurity Stakes at Caulfield on Saturday and instead rest Black Caviar for two months.
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