Black Caviar’s owners reveal shocking new tragedy surrounding the legendary horse after her death threw Aussie racing into mourning

Friends and fans of Black Caviar were dealt a double blow after the legendary mare’s death on Saturday.

The owners of the champion mare, who died the day before her 18th birthday, have announced that her most recent foal has also died.

Black Caviar, who went unbeaten in 25 races and became an Australian racing icon, died after a short battle with the hoof disease laminitis.

The difficult decision to euthanize the mare for humane reasons was made just hours after she gave birth to her last foal.

Unfortunately, the foal has since died of an unknown cause.

“The owners are saddened to report that the foal by Black Caviar, a colt by Snitzel, passed away last night (Monday),” a statement said Monday.

‘He received world-class veterinary care 24 hours a day, but sadly he could not be saved.’

Luke Nolen rides Black Caviar to win the TJ Smith Stakes at Royal Randwick Racecourse in 2013 – her final year on the track

‘The ownership group would like to thank the entire veterinary team who put their time and effort into caring for Black Caviar and her foal.

‘The ownership group would also like to thank the Australian public and the racing public worldwide for the many tributes paid to Black Caviar.

‘She was much loved and admired.’

Black Caviar won nearly $8 million in prize money during her impressive career and became highly sought after for breeding after her retirement in 2013.

She gave birth to nine foals when she retired, before tragically passing away when her last foal died.

Trainer Peter Moody said the combination of laminitis, which restricts blood flow to the feet, and a milk infection ultimately proved too much for the champion mare.

“We treated it like you would any broodmare, but like a lot of treatments, it had an immediate impact on her feet,” Moody said Saturday.

“Actually, her feet died from it. They scanned her feet yesterday and there was no blood flowing to her feet at all.”

“There was minimal blood flow to her feet anyway, but that wasn’t the case at all, and she’s such a big girl.”

Black caviar had a worldwide influence and even Queen Elizabeth II was a fan of the champion mare (pictured)

The Thoroughbred Breeders NSW organisation has defended Black Caviar’s owners against criticism that she was overbred during her retirement

Black Caviar’s death came as a shock to many in the racing world, while animal rights activists were outraged by her untimely passing.

However, Hamish Esplin, chairman of Thoroughbred Breeders NSW, defended Black Caviar’s owners.

“The amount of cost, time, effort and structures that go into keeping these animals healthy is staggering,” Esplin said. The age.

‘I estimate that almost 100 percent of every dollar a breeder, like the owners of Black Caviar, spends after the race is spent purely on keeping the animal healthy and fit.

“They want to live a long and healthy life for as long as possible.”