It did not take long for Amelia to make her first flight by herself.

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She performs in front of paying spectators but, like most other entertainers, she is leveraging her beauty and personality to her benefit, and like many top-flight athletes she stands to make much more money from these qualities than from her on-field exploits.

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Boarding the jet in her now-famous body suit (inspired by the compression suits used by human athletes such as Aussie hurdler Sally Pearson), Black Caviar -- who is affectionately known as "Nelly" -- was accompanied on the flight by her personal track rider and veterinary surgeon to make sure she remained relaxed during transit.

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