Belle Couture, with Damien Oliver aboard, cruises to victory in her barrier trial at Fleminton. Picture: Colleen Petch Source: Colleen Petch / News Limited
DANNY O'Brien said he was thrilled with the continued improvement of Black Caviar's younger half-sister Belle Couture as she prepares for her imminent debut.
On Friday, Belle Couture won a Flemington 800m jump-out on the Flemington steeplegrass by just over a length with something in hand after sitting four wide throughout.
"I'm really happy with her. She's improved since her previous trial a fortnight ago and she was much better out of the gates," O'Brien said.
"She travelled comfortably throughout and wasn't knocked around."
O'Brien said he would make a decision late next week after a gallop whether Belle Couture needed another jump-out or would go to the races and make her debut.
Belle Couture prepares to load into the stalls for her Flemington jump-out. Picture: Colleen Petch Source: News Limited
"If she heads to the races I'll pick out a country maiden for her," O'Brien said.
"She's not far off. She's done everything I've asked of her. She's taking all the right steps."
Damien Oliver who rode her also said felt she had continued to improve.
"There was nice improvement from her last trial to this one. She's heading in the right direction," he said.
Oliver said Belle Couture felt like she would run up to 1600m.
"She's a scopey filly," he said. "The good thing is that Danny has given her a bit of time and she's really benefited from this."
Oliver heads to Hong Kong tomorrow night after riding at Caulfield where he will ride Linton in the Hong Kong Mile and Dandino in the Hong Kong Vase.
Belle Couture is a three-year-old filly by Redoute's Choice out of Helsinge and was purchased by BC3 Thoroughbreds for $2.6 million as a yearling.
BC3 earlier this year purchased her younger brother 'Jimmy' for an Australian record of $5 million who continues his battle with laminitis.
BC3's Simon Marshall said the condition had stabilised without a lot of change.
"He's nice and bright. He's shown what a great temperament he has as he's just stuck in a box, but he's adapting well," Marshall said.
"It's still a waiting game. The laminitis has settled but you couldn't say he's out of the woods."
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