black caviar to retire?, page-16

they were at long odds, because all the money was on her, that was the public picture

and the real story from behind the scenes is ?

if she broke down, would they have shot her, and carted her body over the rails, to go straight to the knackers? just like a great Melb Cup winner only a couple of years ago

this story makes for a terrific fairytale
if you like fairy tales