TJ Smith Stakes Barrier Draw Stats & Info
Black Caviar Lightning Field & Barrier Draw
Redkirk Warrior winning in 2018 (PA Images)
Black Caviar Lightning Barrier Draw & Final Field 2023
The Black Caviar Lightning (1000m) barrier draw and final field will take place on Wednesday, February 16, 2023.
This page will be updated when the field and barriers are declared. Below is the 2022 field and barrier draw:
| No. | Horse | Trainer | Jockey | Barrier | Weight |
| 1 | NATURE STRIP | Chris Waller | 6 | 58.5kg | |
| 2 | EDUARDO | Joseph Pride | Nash Rawiller | 5 | 58.5kg |
| 3 | MASKED CRUSADER | Michael, Wayne & John Hawkes | Jye McNeil | 3 | 58.5kg |
| 4 | GYTRASH | Gordon Richards & Damien Moyle | Mark Zahra | 2 | 58.5kg |
| 5 | THE INFERNO | Cliff Brown | Damian Lane | 4 | 58.5kg |
| 6 | THE ASTROLOGIST | Leon & Troy Corstens | John Allen | 1 | 58.5kg |
| 7 | SWATS THAT | Leon & Troy Corstens | Damien Oliver | 9 | 56.5kg |
| 8 | HOME AFFAIRS | Chris Waller | 8 | 55.5kg | |
| 9 | PROFITEER | Mick Price & Michael Kent (Jnr) | Brett Prebble | 7 | 55.5kg |
Black Caviar Lightning Nominations
Nominations for the 2022 Black Caviar Lightning will be available on Monday, February 14, 2022.
An iconic race down the famous Flemington straight, the Black Caviar Lightning entries will generally boast one or more superstar sprinters looking to capture more Group 1 glory.
Black Caviar Lightning Barrier Draw – When, Where And How Is It Conducted?
The barrier draw for the 2022 Black Caviar Lightning will be announced on Wednesday, February 16 at 9:30am.
Sprinters are allocated barriers randomly which is the standard practice for almost all Victorian thoroughbred races.
Once the barrier draw is revealed, form analysts will start to plot their speed maps for the feature race.
Black Caviar Lightning Barrier Statistics – Winners From The Past 20 Years
| Year | Horse | Barrier | Weight |
| 2022 | Home Affairs | 8 | 55.5kg |
| 2021 | Nature Strip | 2 | 58.5kg |
| 2020 | Gytrash | 2 | 58.5kg |
| 2019 | In Her Time | 1 | 56.5kg |
| 2018 | Redkirk Warrior | 7 | 58.5kg |
| 2017 | Terravista | 8 | 58.5kg |
| 2016 | Chautauqua | 2 | 58.5kg |
| 2015 | Lankan Rupee | 6 | 58.5kg |
| 2014 | Snitzerland | 9 | 56.5kg |
| 2013 | Black Caviar | 2 | 56.5kg |
| 2012 | Black Caviar | 5 | 56.5kg |
| 2011 | Black Caviar | 6 | 56.5kg |
| 2010 | Nicconi | 11 | 58.5kg |
| 2009 | Scenic Blast | 1 | 58.5kg |
| 2008 | Apache Cat | 2 | 58.5kg |
| 2007 | Miss Andretti | 1 | 56kg |
| 2006 | Takeover Target | 6 | 57.5kg |
| 2005 | Fastnet Rock | 12 | 54.5kg |
| 2004 | Regimental Girl | 11 | 52kg |
| 2003 | Choisir | 1 | 54.5kg |
Is There A Barrier Draw Bias in the Black Caviar Lightning?
With the race taking place down the Flemington straight, it does not appear that any bias exists in the Black Caviar Lightning.
As the honour roll shows, many superstar sprinters have captured the race, including unbeaten champion Black Caviar, who won the race three times which is why the Lightning Stakes was renamed the Black Caviar Lightning.
Most Successful Black Caviar Lightning Barriers
| Barrier | Wins |
| 2 | 8 |
| 1 | 5 |
| 5 | 5 |
| 6 | 4 |
| 4 | 3 |
| 10 | 3 |
| 11 | 3 |
Last updated for 2021 Black Caviar Lightning Results.
Please note that barrier statistics only include races from 1983 onwards.
