AFL makes way for Black Caviar

Updated May 02, 2012 12:40:20

Adelaide and Geelong's round seven clash at Football Park has been brought forward an hour to make room for Black Caviar's final race on Australian soil before her overseas campaign.

The superstar mare will shoot for a 21st straight victory in the Group One The Goodwood at Morphettville on Saturday, May 12.

The Crows-Cats game was due to start at 1:15pm local time but thanks to cooperation between the AFL, broadcasters and the South Australian Jockey Club, the opening bounce was altered to 12:45pm.

The new time will give local punters a one hour gap to take in both events with The Goodwood set to jump around 4:20pm.

"We are excited to be able to have both codes working together to deliver two great sports to the South Australian public," South Australian Jockey Club chief executive Brenton Wilkinson said.

"To see Black Caviar run for her 21st consecutive win is a history making moment and these changes will enable everyone the best opportunity to do so,"

The five-year-old's first race on foreign soil will be the much-anticipated Queen Elizabeth in the Diamond Jubilee Stakes at Royal Ascot on June 23.

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First posted May 02, 2012 12:30:27

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What Makes A Country Into A Sporting Giant?

SA's Luke Saville makes his mark at Wimbledon

South Australian Luke Saville will play in the Wimbledon Boys final tonight.

Bernard Tomic's Wimbledon run has fuelled the belief of Australia's next generation of tennis players.

South Australian tyro Luke Saville, 17, said Tomic's surge to the quarter-finals at the All England Club this month had opened up the eyes of his peers.

"It is a bit of a wake up call," Saville said after reaching Saturday's Wimbledon boys' final with a 6-4, 6-1 thrashing of Japan's Kaichi Uchida.

"I have trained with him in the past and I speak to him a little bit.

"It is almost like if he can make quarter-finals here this year, then it is doable.

"He is an unbelievable player and a very unique player for that but it gives us all belief and gives confidence to the group which is good."

Saville, a member of Australia's victorious 2009 Junior Davis Cup team, has enjoyed a breakthrough year.

He reached the junior final at the Australian Open and the semi-final at the French Open.

He will meet Liam Broady in the Wimbledon final after the Brit disposed of Australian teenager Jason Kubler in straight sets in their semi-final.

"He is going to have the whole crowd behind him and I know he will be up for it," Saville said.

"I will be ready for the challenge."

The last Australian to win the boys' title was Todd Reid while the most recent Brit to achieve the honour was way back in 1962.

Australia's Ashleigh Barty advanced to the semi-finals in the girls' singles with a 6-3, 6-2 win over American Victoria Duval.

Meanwhile, Samantha Stosur and German partner Sabine Lisicki are locked at 5-5 in the final set of their women's doubles semi-final against New Zealander Marina Erakovich and Thailand's Tamarine Tanasugarn.

Australian Paul Hanley and partner Su-Wei Hsieh will meet Mahesh Bhupathi and Elena Vesnina in the semi-finals of the mixed doubles tonight.

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Clarence makes Hall of Fame

Published:Tuesday, May 10, 2011 11:39 AESTExpires:Monday, August 8, 2011 11:39 AEST

Football greats from the Clarence District Football Club are celebrating the club's induction into the Tasmanian Football Hall of Fame.

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