Belle Couture's big day has finally arrived when she makes her debut at Bendigo on Sunday. Picture: Colleen Petch Source: Colleen Petch / News Limited
THERE is some deliberate and also lucky timing in the launch of Belle Couture's racing career at Bendigo on Sunday.
Trainer Danny O'Brien said he was keen to find pristine ground for Black Caviar's already part-famous half sister.
"Damien (Oliver) was really keen for her to start off on one of our better tracks and Bendigo is perfect,'' O'Brien said yesterday.
Given the sensational revelations of the past fortnight, O'Brien said it was probably a good thing Belle Couture was making her debut on Sunday.
Belle Couture was bought for $2.6 million by Bill Vlahos's now destitute BC3 at the 2012 Sydney Easter Yearling Sale.
Receivers ordered the sale of BC3's remaining 16 per cent of Belle Couture and the share was snapped up on Wednesday by existing shareholder Donna Love.
"If she'd raced a month ago, she'd have been caught up in this entire saga, but she is now BC3-free and we can just look forward to her racing,'' O'Brien said.
The trainer admitted to pre-race jitters, saying a "feel good'' element amid the wider story of the BC3 crisis sat on the shoulders of Belle Couture and her ailing brother, "Jimmy".
Jimmy remains at the Melbourne University equine clinic at Werribee, where an international expert in the hoof condition laminitis has been flown in to inspect the colt.
Inglis chief executive Mark Webster said there was a remote chance Jimmy might make a full recovery and race but it was far more likely he would be syndicated for stud duties - if he pulls through.
O'Brien said he hoped Belle Couture proved worthy of her bloodlines.
Belle Couture, the half sister of Black Caviar, heads back to her Flemington stable. Picture: Colleen Petch Source: News Limited
"Gee, I hope she can win,'' O'Brien said of Belle Couture. "The real racing story here is this amazing family, of Black Caviar and All Too Hard.
"I just hope this filly can play a part in that story, even if a minor one.''
Belle Couture has drawn barrier seven in a field of 11 for an 1100m fillies' maiden at Bendigo.
Sportsbet posted Belle Couture a $1.80 favourite yesterday.
O'Brien said Belle Couture was open to vast improvement after two "soft'' jumpouts.
"Look, we're hoping her natural ability might be enough for her to come out and win her maiden, but she's not screwed right down to win,'' he said.
"She's never been off the bridle. She's a very nice filly but I'm in the dark as much as punters as to what she'll do when she lets down.''
O'Brien said he had cast an eye over Belle Couture's legendary half sister at Kitchwin Hills stud in the Hunter Valley last week.
"I was up there inspecting yearlings and there she was in a paddock with another mare,'' he said, referring to Black Caviar.
"This filly is not as powerful as Black Caviar, probably a more rangy type.''
O'Brien said he would use Black Caviar's career as a guide to his handling of Belle Couture.
"When she turned four, Black Caviar had raced just four times and she was racing at the top level at six,'' he said.
"Belle Couture had immaturity issues early on and we were never going to rush her, and we won't be rushing her.''
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