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Unbeaten champion Black Caviar will face eight rivals in Saturday's $400,000 C.F. Orr Stakes at Caulfield when she goes for her 18th straight victory and her eighth at Group One level.
Caulfield Cup winner Southern Speed is the notable opponent along with G1 winners Efficient and Playing God.
Balck Caviar's trainer Peter Moody, winner of the last two orr STakes (1400m) with Typhoon Tracy, will also be represented Doubtful Jack.
The Orr Stakes is the highlight of a card that also features two Blue Diamond Preludes.
Malasun is the headliner among the Prelude runners after the Mick Price-trained filly made a briulliant start to her career at Caulfield last month. She is the only two year-old still in contention to win the $1 million bonus associated with the Blue Diamond Series.
She will again clash with Member's Joy, owned by the Melbourne Racing Club Members' Horse Club. Members Joy,suffered her sole defeat when beaten by Malasun on Australia Day.
Patrons will be admitted free of charge to Saturday's meeting.
The Black Caviar theme will see Caulfield draped in salmon and black and her official Cheer Squad to travel en masse from Flinders Street Station on the “Black Caviar Express” to Caulfield.
Free Black Caviar flags and masks will be available upon entry, and patrons visiting a dedicated Black Caviar marquee will enjoy themed activities including a photo booth and autograph signings.
Retired champions residing at Living Legends Silent Witness and Apache Cat will also be paraded.
Melbourne Racing Club is trialling a new wireless internet facility granting up to 3000 patrons access to free WiFi around the Sir Rupert Clarke Grandstand.
Melbourne Racing Club is laying on all manner of free family entertainment, including:
Pony rides; CFA activities; Ferris wheel and other rides; Camp Australia activities; Nintendo Wii gaming screen; Bungee trampoline; 'Mad Hatter' best hat competition; Roving clown balloonist; Animal farm; Guest appearances from Richmond Football Club,. Netball Victoria and Basketball Victoria; Face painting; Inflatable slide; Mini golf; National Sports Museum; Dodgem cars.
