It's not hard to understand why Luke Nolen is not keen to talk to the media about his Black Caviar ride. He's had enough of the same old questions! So have I. Let's remember one important point - he won the race on an injured and well below-par horse. He didn't lose the race. So why all the fuss? OK, it wasn't the most sensible of decisions to ease up on the champ close to the line, but on any other day, at any other track, Black Caviar would have won easily. As it was, she was hurting. She wasn
It's not hard to understand why Luke Nolen is not keen to talk to the media about his Black Caviar ride. He's had enough of the same old questions! So have I. Let's remember one important point - he won the race on an injured and well below-par horse. He didn't lose the race. So why all the fuss? OK, it wasn't the most sensible of decisions to ease up on the champ close to the line, but on any other day, at any other track, Black Caviar would have won easily. As it was, she was hurting. She wasn't at her best. Luke was quick to admit and explain his ride. He didn't try to make excuses. He's gone over and over every little detail. Surely, there's nothing more to say? So, now, let's leave him alone to get on with his great riding career.