Black Caviar - unbeaten in 25 races - dies aged 17

The unbeaten Black Caviar - nicknamed nan 'Wonder from Down Under' - has died astatine nan property of 17.

The retired Australian mare won a grounds 25 consecutive races successful her profession from 2009 to 2013.

Her triumphs included a melodramatic triumph astatine Royal Ascot successful 2012, erstwhile jockey Luke Nolen won contempt easing up earlier nan line.

She was crowned nan world's champion sprinter connected 4 occasions and Australian Racehorse of nan Year 3 times, and was truthful celebrated successful her homeland she appeared connected nan beforehand screen of Vogue magazine.

"It's a hollow feeling, she meant a awesome woody to us," said Nolen, who rode Black Caviar to 22 of her 25 victories.

"She was an integral portion of my profession but, much importantly, she was truthful important for racing itself. She was 1 of our equine heroes."

Black Caviar had been suffering from laminitis, a debilitating information that affects a horse's hooves, and was put to slumber connected nan eve of her 18th day aft giving commencement to a foal.

Peter Moody, her Melbourne-based trainer, said: "It's intolerable not to get attached to astir animals, fto unsocial 1 for illustration her. She had nan foal this morning, a colt foal by Snitzel, and they put her down soon aft that connected humane grounds."