Black Caviar Lightning Stakes.
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The Black Caviar Lightning Stakes is one of Australia's premier sprint races, held annually at Flemington Racecourse in Melbourne. Run over a straight 1,000 metres, it is the first Group 1 race of the Australian racing calendar and a key event in the Melbourne Autumn Racing Carnival. Established in 1955 and originally known as the Lightning Stakes, the race was renamed in 2013 to honor the legendary mare Black Caviar, who won the event three times (2011–2013) and retired undefeated.
With a prize pool of $1 million, the Black Caviar Lightning Stakes consistently attracts the nation's elite sprinters, often serving as a springboard for horses aiming for the Newmarket Handicap and the William Reid Stakes. Its placement in early February ensures it draws significant attention, setting the tone for the autumn sprinting season.
A standout historical moment occurred in 2013, when Black Caviar not only secured her third consecutive Lightning Stakes victory but also broke the course record that had stood for 25 years, further cementing her status as one of the greatest sprinters in the history of the sport.
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Recent Results
The Black Caviar Lightning Stakes have a strong reputation of thrilling thoroughbred action. Here are some of the past winners that contributed to that esteemed legacy:
2026 - Tentyris
2025 - Skybird
2024 - Imperatriz
2023 - Coolangatta
2022 - Home Affairs
2021 - Nature Strip
2020 - Gytrash
2019 - In Her Time
2018 - Redkirk Warrior
2017 - Terravista
2016 - Chautauqua
2015 - Lankan Rupee
2014 - Snitzerland
2013 - Black Caviar
2012 - Black Caviar
2011 - Black Caviar
2010 - Nicconi