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News.com.au
03-05-2025
- Sport
- News.com.au
Pride Of Jenni books her ticker for Queensland winter carnival with Anniversary Vase victory
Pride Of Jenni has beaten tougher opposition but the mare still notched a crucial win in Saturday's Listed Anniversary Vase (1600m) at Caulfield. A Brisbane winter carnival trip hinged on Pride Of Jenni showing a semblance of her imperious best in the Anniversary after her last-start flop in the Group 1 Australian Cup in March. Another moderate performance would have prompted questions about the multiple Group 1 winner's future but the Ciaron Maher -trained Pride Of Jenni did what was required despite being short of peak fitness. While enjoying favourable weight terms under the quality conditions of the Anniversary Vase, Pride Of Jenni still needed to give her rivals up to 7kg at her first run for six weeks. Tactics remained the same as jockey Craig Newitt persevered for the lead after early opposition from Regal Zeus before Pride Of Jenni got into her work from the 1200m. Pride Of Jenni carved out strong mid-race sectionals before rounding the home turn with only a two-length break on her rivals. However, that was enough as placegetters Scheelite ($5) and Pounding ($5) could get no closer than 2¼ lengths from the bold frontrunner on the line. SHE'S BACK! ðŸ˜� Pride Of Jenni is back to her best with a win in the Anniversary Vase at Caulfield! Bring on the Doomben Cup. @cmaherracing @craig_newitt â€' 7HorseRacing ðŸ�Ž (@7horseracing) May 3, 2025 Newitt said Pride Of Jenni didn't quicken in the second half of the race but showed little sign of fatigue in the last 200m. 'She never quickened any more but she never weakened. She just kept up her gallop,' Newitt said. 'Her stamina really kicked in. 'I sensed there was something there at the top of the straight so I thought, 'today's the day we'll find out what is there' and, to my surprise, she really kept her gallop through the line.' Newitt said he was more relieved than jubilant about Pride Of Jenni bouncing back to winning ways after the disappointing Australian Cup run. 'She's always fun to ride,' Newitt said. 'The ground was very quick today and she's obviously very effective on wet ground, which she'll get in Brisbane. 'It's just a relief really because we know how good she is on her day.' Owner Tony Ottobre said the Group 1 Doomben Cup would be Pride Of Jenni's next appearance but Maher would determine the rest of her Brisbane winter program. 'She's got a bit more condition than we hoped but obviously she got more (fitness) to come,' Ottobre said. 'She's just a superstar. 'There's more improvement to come, so that's good. 'She's got no niggling issues or anything like that so she's perfect and that's what you see when she's 100 per cent right.'
The Australian
29-04-2025
- Sport
- The Australian
2025 Anniversary Vase: Pride Of Jenni to race at Caulfield
Premier trainer Ciaron Maher will follow a method used with the likes of Gold Trip when running star mare Pride Of Jenni in Saturday's Listed Anniversary Vase at Caulfield. Pride Of Jenni's return will add some glamour to Saturday's meeting as she prepares for a possible Queensland Winter Carnival tilt. The multiple Group 1 winner will carry 61kg in the Anniversary Vase but Maher said Pride Of Jenni was not badly treated in the $175,000 feature. • PUNT LIKE A PRO: Become a Racenet iQ member and get expert tips – with fully transparent return on investment statistics – from Racenet's team of professional punters at our Pro Tips section. SUBSCRIBE NOW! 'She's not too badly weighted in that race,' Maher said. 'We've done that a few times with quality horses like Gold Trip. 'We sometimes run them in Quality Handicaps where there is a maximum topweight.' The seven-year-old has not raced since a disappointing Australian Cup in which she only beat one runner home, finishing more than 15 lengths from the winner Light Infantry Man. However, Pride Of Jenni resumed with an outstanding win in fast time in the Group 2 Peter Young Stakes two weeks earlier, an effort Maher said left her flat for the Australian Cup. • Brad Waters' best five roughies for the Warrnambool carnival The Tony Ottobre-owned Pride Of Jenni had an easy time after the Australian Cup to freshen ahead of a possible trip north in the coming weeks. 'She lowered her colours last start but running back two weeks after a peak run is never easy,' Maher said. 'After she runs on Saturday, there's maybe (the) Doomben (Cup). 'She trialled really well and she's in a good spot and seems just as good as ever.'
News.com.au
29-04-2025
- Sport
- News.com.au
Pride of Jenni to race in 2025 Anniversary Vase at Caulfield ahead of Doomben Cup mission
Premier trainer Ciaron Maher will follow a method used with the likes of Gold Trip when running star mare Pride Of Jenni in Saturday's Listed Anniversary Vase at Caulfield. Pride Of Jenni 's return will add some glamour to Saturday's meeting as she prepares for a possible Queensland Winter Carnival tilt. The multiple Group 1 winner will carry 61kg in the Anniversary Vase but Maher said Pride Of Jenni was not badly treated in the $175,000 feature. 'She's not too badly weighted in that race,' Maher said. 'We've done that a few times with quality horses like Gold Trip. 'We sometimes run them in Quality Handicaps where there is a maximum topweight.' The seven-year-old has not raced since a disappointing Australian Cup in which she only beat one runner home, finishing more than 15 lengths from the winner Light Infantry Man. However, Pride Of Jenni resumed with an outstanding win in fast time in the Group 2 Peter Young Stakes two weeks earlier, an effort Maher said left her flat for the Australian Cup. The Tony Ottobre-owned Pride Of Jenni had an easy time after the Australian Cup to freshen ahead of a possible trip north in the coming weeks. 'She lowered her colours last start but running back two weeks after a peak run is never easy,' Maher said. 'After she runs on Saturday, there's maybe (the) Doomben (Cup). 'She trialled really well and she's in a good spot and seems just as good as ever.'
