SUCH is the domination of outstanding mare Black Caviar that Friday night’s William Reid Stakes could attract a field of only five – and if her major opponent, Crystal Lily, heads to Adelaide for the Sangster Stakes on Saturday, the Moonee Valley race is set to be a non-contest.

David Moodie, senior part-owner of Crystal Lily, last year’s Golden Slipper Stakes winner, confirmed yesterday that he was considering the group 1 Sangster Stakes as an option for the three year-old filly; so it would seem minor prizemoney hunters are Moonee Valley’s only hope of getting numbers for its 1200-metre weight-for-age sprint.

”We are looking at both races,” Moodie said. ”The Williams Reid is worth $500,000 with Black Caviar in and the Sangster is worth $350,000 without her. She’s had enough of a grounding now to cope with an interstate trip.”

And another potential rival, Oakleigh Plate winner Eagle Falls, will not run as trainer David Hayes is only nominating the gelding in case Black Caviar did not run, for some reason.

”I only put him in in case she got sick, he can’t run the times she does and he will [more than likely] be staying home,” Hayes said.

Of the 15 nominations for the William Reid, only Crystal Lily, King Pulse, True Persuasion and Black Caviar’s stablemate, Hinchinbrook, are considered any hope of testing the unbeaten long odds-on favourite, who is shooting for her 11th win.

Final acceptors for the race must pay $4150, however the Moonee Valley Racing Club pays prizemoney down to eighth place.

Second prize is $90,000, third $45,000 and fourth $22,500. The fifth placegetter receives $12,500 with sixth to eighth earning $10,000 each.