Introducing arguably the world's worst horse....Vote for Lust. The horse recently retired from racing but could well lay claim to being the world's slowest horse with 90 races without a solitary victory. There were second places over the years but two of those, came in what were two-horse races.
At a canter —
Introducing arguably the world's worst horse....Vote for Lust. The horse recently retired from racing but could well lay claim to being the world's slowest horse with 90 races without a solitary victory. There were second places over the years but two of those, came in what were two-horse races.
In a bid to stop the rot towards the end of his career, he was paired with two-time Melbourne Cup-winning jockey Glen Boss in a bid to buck that trend.
No luck with top jockey —
In a bid to stop the rot towards the end of his career, he was paired with two-time Melbourne Cup-winning jockey Glen Boss in a bid to buck that trend.
Sponsored by the betting company Betfair and riding in their colours, Boss claimed that Vote for Lust showed promise for about 100 meters before tailing off.
Tailing off —
Sponsored by the betting company Betfair and riding in their colours, Boss claimed that Vote for Lust showed promise for about 100 meters before tailing off.
But owner John Castleman (pictured left) is full of praise for 'Lusty,' who proved a calming influence on the many other horses in his stable, calling him "everyone's mate."
'Lusty' —
But owner John Castleman (pictured left) is full of praise for 'Lusty,' who proved a calming influence on the many other horses in his stable, calling him "everyone's mate."
Australia's most celebrated racehorse is Black Cavair thanks to 25 victories from 25 starts.
From cart horse to fast horse —
Australia's most celebrated racehorse is Black Cavair thanks to 25 victories from 25 starts.
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There was talk of Vote for Lust racing against Black Caviar, but that "mother of all mismatches" never took place.
One horse race —
There was talk of Vote for Lust racing against Black Caviar, but that "mother of all mismatches" never took place.
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Champion thoroughbred Black Caviar's achieved such fame that the mare appeared in an issue of Vogue Australia.
Cover model —
Champion thoroughbred Black Caviar's achieved such fame that the mare appeared in an issue of Vogue Australia.
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A statue was recently erected in Black Caviar's honor.
The legend lives on —
A statue was recently erected in Black Caviar's honor.
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