I’m not really into horse racing, possibly because I’m allergic to horses! I rarely go to the races for that reason, and I’ve never been inclined to bet on four-legged creatures.

Like just about everyone else in Australia though, I’ve taken some interest in the mighty mare, Black Caviar, which today won her 20th consecutive race, making her arguably the best sprinter in the world. Black Caviar is trained by leading Melbourne-based trainer Peter Moody, and has been ridden by Luke Nolen in all her starts apart from her first two runs and one other.