PETER Moody concedes that he is taking the biggest risk of Black Caviar's career by putting her unbeaten record on the line at Royal Ascot on Saturday.

"It's a massive risk to come this far and compete here - really for very little gain," Moody said of Black Caviar's quest for a 22nd straight win.

If she was an entire, the gain would be phenomenal but she is a mare and if she was to win five of these races, it would not enhance her value one iota. Horses of her ilk don't usually go out of their comfort zone so the owners should be congratulated for bringing her here and risking her great record."

But the trainer was quick to add the mighty mare doesn't need to win the Group 1 Diamond Jubilee Stakes to stamp her greatness.

Moody said Black Caviar was as fit as she has ever been and is confident she will extend her streak before the Queen.
"The mare looks super, we have been very pleased with her ... if we are this happy on Friday, then we are going into the race with no excuses," Moody said.

"I'm really hopeful not to make a mug of myself or my horse."

Moody said it was the Australian way to "have a go" which is the reason Black Caviar is lining up in the Diamond Jubilee Stakes.
"A win at Royal Ascot probably doesn't do a lot for her reputation," Moody said.

"There is no need to come here to prove her greatness but we are parochial Aussies, we came here to roll up our sleeves and have a go.

"She's recognised as the highest-rated sprinter in history but at least this gives us the chance to showcase her on an international stage."

However, he agreed an Ascot win would be arguably the most significant triumph of the mighty mare's career."I suppose so, it would be a bit of a crowning glory for her," he said.

"I have said before, it is strange we have to travel halfway around the world to race inferior opposition for inferior prizemoney to stamp her greatness - that doesn't make a lot of common sense to me."

Moody said it was the wishes of Black Caviar's owners to target Royal Ascot and he has been preparing the mare with the Diamond Jubilee Stakes in mind for more than a year now.

The trainer admitted it would have been easier to keep Black Caviar at home and continue to plunder the feature sprint races for at least another year.

But Moody praised the courage of her owners for taking their champion to England.

Moody admitted that in recent months he had become "a little negative" about taking Black Caviar to England.

"But we are here now and I am really looking forward to next Saturday; I hope it is all worth it," he said.

"Last year, I brought Hinchinbrook over and we were confident he could win but he had an injury problem and could not run."