Black Caviar odds-on as betting opens on Newmarket

Black Caviar has opened an odds-on favourite to win this year's Group 1 Lexus Newmarket Handicap (1200m).The undefeated sprinter was posted a $1.80 chance in the TAB's long-range market, which opened on Wednesday.The Peter Moody-trained superstar, who won Australia's most prestigious sprint race ion 2011, is one of only three horses at a single-figure quote for the $1 million event at Flemington on 9 March.A decision on whether Black Caviar contests the Newmarket will not be made until weights a

Black Caviar has opened an odds-on favourite to win this year's Group 1 Lexus Newmarket Handicap (1200m).

The undefeated sprinter was posted a $1.80 chance in the TAB's long-range market, which opened on Wednesday.

The Peter Moody-trained superstar, who won Australia's most prestigious sprint race ion 2011, is one of only three horses at a single-figure quote for the $1 million event at Flemington on 9 March.

A decision on whether Black Caviar contests the Newmarket will not be made until weights are released next month.

Defending champion Hay List, from the John McNair stable, occupies the $6 second line with Gai Waterhouse-trained Golden Slipper winner Pierro an $8 chance.

Unbeaten Western Australian star Barakey and international Group 1 winner Ortensia share the fourth line at $11 with Standish Handicap winner Adamantium and Black Caviar's stablemate Moment Of Change at $15 with spruik filly Shamal Wind at $17.