APACHE CAT (Aus) Ch g 2002, Lion Cavern (USA) - Tennessee Blaze, and ROGAN JOSH (Aus) B g 1992, Old Spice - Eastern Mystique. The former champion sprinter and the former Melbourne Cup winner enjoy a lazy day in the spring sunshine at Living Legends, near Melbourne, Victoria, happy in their retirement and the adored darlings of thousands of racegoers whenever they make public appearances or the public come to visit them.
When Samuel Riddle was offered a million dollars for Man o' War, he answered that "lots of men have a million dollars, but only one can own Man o' War." Offered a blank check, he again declined, saying: "You go to France and bring back the Tomb of Napoleon. You go to India and buy the Taj Mahal. Then I'll put a price on Man o' War."
On 17 April 2013, it was announced that Black Caviar was officially retired from racing. Trainer Peter Moody sadly said, "The connections of the horse and I decided 25 was a great number and she did us proud on Saturday." Shortly after, a life-sized bronze statue by sculptor Mitch Mitchell, of the champion mare was unveiled in the township of Nagambie.
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