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Originally Posted by Chrome Prince

Belle Couture I had mentioned previously was not happy within herself.
She's fighting against riders and handlers and doesn't look comfortable at all.
She's wearing a crossover noseband these days as has the inclination to over race. After her narrow defeat at Bendigo, she strode out at Caulfield to storm home for a convincing win.
After that performance, I began to question myself, but I think it's more Damien Oliver has found the key to getting her to settle and use the least energy.
Low and behold, she steps out at Flemington and this is what Winks had to say after finishing dead last:
Belle Couture – rider J Winks reported was fractious in the barriers, stumbled on jumping, was slow into stride and failed to travel throughout. A post race veterinary examination failed to reveal any abnormal findings.
Stewards have her on watch, maybe she has to trial.

Being fractious, slow out and stumbling would be it for a leader, but they planned to come home from back in the field, the fact she made zero ground tends to suggest she used up all her nervous energy just prior to the gates opening.

Is this going to be one of those sad stories of a horse with great potential, not being able to exhibit it on track because of lack of understanding.

She has a very long way to go to recoup the fortune they outlayed on her.

Yep, next start 12th of 13.
D Lane, rider of Belle Couture, reported that he was not entirely happy with the filly’s action. A post race veterinary examination of Belle Couture failed to reveal any abnormal findings.
This is one nervous horse that will never be as good as her sibling.
They've lost a fortune!

Belle Couture retired due to injury.
Sad for the horse and connections, but paying huge overs for unproven stock always ends in tears, especially when you try and extract money from immature 2yo's.

Next comes Black Caviar's foal.
What price you think it will go for?
What age will they start it racing at?
How much will it earn?

I think the answers are obvious, but I'll post when it happens yet again.

Revisiting this thread...
As a group, since identifying the Super Striders, they have earned in excess of $2 Million dollars in prizemoney, but we were just breaking even using Betfair prices.

Since the last update to Super Striders:

30/08/2014 (SAT) MORPHETTVILLE
R 6 # 1 FLASH OF DOUBT 2ND 3.60
30/08/2014 (SAT) CAULFIELD
R 3 # 8 HENWOOD WON 4.40 1.70
R 7 # 3 GREGERS WON 2.10 1.40
R 7 #13 FOREVER LOVED 4TH
R 8 # 6 PUISSANCE DE LUNE 3RD 2.90
23/08/2014 (SAT) RANDWICK
R 2 # 2 SURPASS WON 6.30 2.30
23/08/2014 (SAT) MOONEE VALLEY
R 3 # 1 HENWOOD
16/08/2014 (SAT) ROSEHILL
R 6 # 1 HONORIUS
16/08/2014 (SAT) CAULFIELD
R 8 # 2 PUISSANCE DE LUNE
R 9 # 2 GREGERS WON 1.80 1.20
R 9 # 9 FLASH OF DOUBT
09/08/2014 (SAT) RANDWICK
R 6 # 2 REBEL DANE 3RD 1.50
09/08/2014 (SAT) FLEMINGTON
R 2 # 1 SURPASS 4TH
06/08/2014 (WED) SANDOWN
R 4 # 1 FLASH OF DOUBT 4TH
26/07/2014 (SAT) CAULFIELD
R 8 # 8 SURPASS
19/07/2014 (SAT) FLEMINGTON
R 7 # 6 FLASH OF DOUBT

Today's Super Striders:
06/09/2014 (SAT) RANDWICK
SR 2 # 2 SURPASS
SR 6 # 3 RAIN AFFAIR
SR 7 # 8 HONORIUS

06/09/2014 (SAT) MOONEE VALLEY
MR 5 # 6 CAUTHEN
MR 7 # 6 PAKAL
MR 8 # 4 HENWOOD

Just heard a strong rumour that Black Caviar will be mated with Frankel next season.
The price of THAT foal would have to be the highest ever on record.
But will that foal be an expensive dud?
I'd like to think not, but history just keeps repeating itself.
It would be great for racing if the foal were to be the next superstar though.

Super Strider Updates

20/09/2014 RANDWICK
R 5 # 5 HONORIUS
20/09/2014 CAULFIELD
R 8 #12 FOREVER LOVED
R 9 #16 CAUTHEN
17/09/2014 MORNINGTON
R 1 # 3 FLASH OF DOUBT WON 10.70 3.20
13/09/2014 FLEMINGTON
R 5 # 3 GREGERS
R 7 # 6 PUISSANCE DE LUNE 3RD 1.70
06/09/2014 RANDWICK
R 2 # 2 SURPASS 3RD 0.00
R 6 # 3 RAIN AFFAIR 3RD 1.50
R 7 # 8 HONORIUS
06/09/2014 MOONEE VALLEY
R 5 # 6 CAUTHEN
R 7 # 6 PAKAL
R 8 # 4 HENWOOD

Super Striders have now exceeded $3.5 million in earnings since starting to follow them last year. Those earnings do NOT include prizemoney for greater than third place, to offset nomination and jockey fees somewhat.