Black Caviar ... aiming for 25th straight win on Saturday. Source: DARREN MCNAMARA / AAP
Sydney has caught Black Caviar fever but Randwick officials are now praying against anymore rain between now and Saturday.
Black Caviar worked the Sydney way of going at Caulfied on Monday and galloped so fast that trainer Peter Moody described it as "scary".
In an ominous sign for Black Caviar's rivals in the T.J. Smith Stakes, it was later learned that she had broken 22 seconds for the final 400m of her 800m gallop.
The only thing that could potentially stop the undisputed champion is the weather, with trainer Peter Moody declaring his undefeated star will not run a on a heavy track.
Forecasts show Sydney should deliver on its end of the bargain.
Saturday's race day is sold out.
To acknowledge her appearance, Royal Randwick will be transformed into a sea of salmon and black as the world's greatest horse goes for her 25th consecutive victory.
Black Caviar will attempt to break Kingston Town's record of 14 Group I wins in the race named after "KT's" legendary trainer, and father of Gai Waterhouse, Tommy J Smith.
Adding to Sydney's Black Caviar fever, the mighty mare's little brother goes under the hammer on Tuesday at Royal Randwick. The colt to Redoute's Choice out of Helsinge is predicted to go for more than $3 million at auction.
The Australian Turf Club (ATC) agreed to move the TJ Smith to the last event of the day to properly commemorate the occasion.
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