Black Caviar's injury during the race - not the suspensory. She's torn her chest muscles before. Good reason for her awkward striding, and amazing she won. Nolen did a good job trying to protect her. May cause her to retire:
http://msn.foxsports.com/horseracing...cot-win-062412
The 6-year-old Black Caviar's mere presence created a real buzz at Ascot meeting, but the Australian horse
tore back muscles during her victory in the Diamond Jubilee Stakes, which extended her winning streak to 22 races. She is a perfect 22 for 22 in her career.
Black Caviar's owners will make a decision on her future in the next three or four weeks and retirement is an option for the world's second-ranked flat racing horse, who gained a status akin to a national heroine in Australia after her Ascot triumph.
A veterinarian exam revealed two muscle tears and some bleeding in the area, The Australian newspaper reported Sunday.
"She's torn some muscles up high behind (hindquarter) and pulled up very tender," trainer Peter Moody told The Australian. "I'm just so proud of what she did in the circumstances. She's certainly going to enjoy a rest."