BLACK Caviar has equalled Phar Lap's record of 14 straight wins at Caulfield today.

The champion mare belted her opposition in the Schillaci Stakes by five lengths.

Jockey Luke Nolen even had time to peek over to the big screen at the 200m mark with the peoples' horse in cruise control.



"It's been the ride of my life," Nolen said earlier today about being Black Caviar's jockey.



"Any jockey knows that they'd be lucky for something like Black Caviar to happen just once in their life."



He said that while all eyes would be on him and his mount today, they would probably be the two most relaxed figures at Caulfield.



"She's very relaxed and you soak that up," he said.



"Other sprinters may be highly strung but she just lets it all roll off her and stays relaxed. I can soak up a bit of the atmosphere because she's so relaxed. It gives you time to enjoy all the pre-race stuff."

Managing owner Gary Wilkie admitted he was feeling the strain of "Nelly's" stunning success.

But Nolen say he wouldn't take anything into today's race except a clear head.



There are no tricks to their success, no lucky charms, and he denies he is superstitious (as many in the industry are): "But I'm glad we got the 13th (race) under the belt."

Having ridden the Black Caviar story as it has unfolded, Nolen is both grateful - and incredibly thankful - to his mount for what she has given him, and what she means to the sport of racing.

"It's been a little bit of a fairytale about it and it represents positive public headlines. I don't want the bubble to burst," he said.