BRISBANE racing officials are making radical preparations for the state's biggest racing event for many years when the world's best horse, Black Caviar, takes on seven rivals in Saturday's group 1 BTC Cup at Doomben, reports The Age. It says: Already, officials have removed one carpark to allow a further 1500 members to attend, and they will extend the lawn public areas with an expected crowd of more than 15,000 anticipated for the unbeaten mare's Queensland debut. ''It might be like a Japanese
BRISBANE racing officials are making radical preparations for the state's biggest racing event for many years when the world's best horse, Black Caviar, takes on seven rivals in Saturday's group 1 BTC Cup at Doomben, reports The Age.
It says: Already, officials have removed one carpark to allow a further 1500 members to attend, and they will extend the lawn public areas with an expected crowd of more than 15,000 anticipated for the unbeaten mare's Queensland debut.
''It might be like a Japanese train, we might have to push them in,'' joked Brisbane Racing Club chief executive Steven Ferguson. ''But, seriously, we're making sure we've got plenty of room and plenty of facilities for those who want to come and witness something very special indeed.''
Black Caviar drew barrier four in the field of eight. Her main rival, Hay List, will have to cross her to find the fence as he will jump from gate six Hay List's trainer, John McNair, said yesterday he feared nothing from a planned inspection by Queensland chief steward Wade Birch and his veterinary team of his class sprinter after he threw a shoe in trackwork at Gosford on Monday. ''If stewards want to vet him, I won't lose any sleep over it,'' McNair said.