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Black Caviar odds
Extremely short betting odds.
In a sentence
At Black Caviar odds, the favourite offered little value.
Where it came from
Named for champion racehorse Black Caviar, whose dominance made her starting prices exceptionally short. A reference-dependent expression for extremely short betting odds, identified by the ANDC among Australian sporting terms.
- Initial era
- 2000–today
- Where used
- Australia-wide racing culture
- Use today
- Current but reference-dependent betting slang