Chief Stipe Posted March 3 Share Posted March 3 Jenni passes jump out test www.racing.com Pride of Jenni is a step closer to returning to the racetrack after an impressive jump out win at Cranbourne on Monday morning. With Craig Newitt in the saddle, the seven-year-old and reigning Australian Horse of the Year bowled along in her customary front-running style over 1000-metres winning the heat by four lengths. It was her first official outing since the Champions Mile over the Melbourne Cup Carnival where she bled from both nostrils. “Her prep has been pretty smooth to date and we wanted to see a good showing today and she’s pleased us up until now and she was quite impressive again this morning,” Maher said. “You are never really surprised with Jenni, it’s just good to see her back bowling along out doing what she loves doing. “Froggy said she gave him a good feel and she seemed to pull up pretty well. “She had a bit of a blow and she will take improvement off it but all signs are pretty positive.” Maher identified the G1 Queen of the Turf (1600m) at Randwick on April 12 as a possible kick-off point. “Normally she has a couple of trials and I would say that is still probably going to be the case,” Maher admitted. “She seems her same old self and hopefully it was just a little glitch there and she can go right back to business .” The $10 million earner is a $15 chance with Sportsbet for the Queen of the Turf Stakes. Age 7YO Sex Mare Colour Bay Prize Money $10,034,490 Last 5 21280 Career 35-8-9-3 11 – 11 FLEM 9 NOV 2024 1600m $4.80 8 – 9 M V 26 OCT 2024 2040m $4.40 2 – 11 RAND 19 OCT 2024 1600m $2.70 1 – 4 M V 27 SEP 2024 1600m $1.90 2 – 8 FLEM 14 SEP 2024 1600m $5.00 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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curious Posted March 3 Share Posted March 3 Looks happy to be there enjoying the outing. Looking forward to seeing her back at the races. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SLB2.0 Posted March 3 Share Posted March 3 Really hoping she proves the doubters wrong. The ones who would dream of owning a horse like her, but feel the need to criticise some of the best in the business. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SLB2.0 Posted March 15 Share Posted March 15 That will shut up those who thought she shouldn't return to racing. Toyed with them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freda Posted March 15 Share Posted March 15 Lovely to see. Super mare. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
curious Posted March 15 Share Posted March 15 Back big time and loving it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SLB2.0 Posted March 15 Share Posted March 15 "but hey you will no doubt run back to your pit with SLB loser and say how great you are" Oh Scoobs, there's only so much egg one man can have on their face, and unfortunately for you, you've gone through two dozen in the last two weeks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chief Stipe Posted yesterday at 02:33 AM Author Share Posted yesterday at 02:33 AM Pride Of Jenni set for 2025 Australian Cup before Via Sistina showdown www.racenet.com.au Superstar Pride Of Jenni is on a collision course with Australia's best racehorse — Cox Plate champion and horse of the year elect Via Sistina. A victory on Saturday in the Group 1 Australian Cup (2000m) at Flemington could seal the blockbuster showdown in Sydney next month. Passionate owner Tony Ottobre has confirmed ambitions for Pride Of Jenni to defend her Group 1 Queen Elizabeth Stakes (2000m) crown on April 12 at Randwick. Laurie Sainsbury - Last 28 Days • 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! Pride Of Jenni, who must perform in the Australian Cup to book the trip north, won the Queen Elizabeth last year by a record 8.3 lengths. The comeback queen marked her return to racing in style with victory in the Group 2 Peter Young Stakes (1800m) last start at Caulfield. Ottobre retired Pride Of Jenni last spring after a bleed in the Champions Mile at Flemington but the three-time Group 1 and All-Star Mile winner thrived so much during the would-be retirement that Ottobre sent her back to trainer Ciaron Maher. Maher initially had the Group 1 Queen Of The Turf (1500m), restricted to fillies and mares, circled as an option in Sydney but Pride Of Jenni's progress warranted loftier ambitions in the Australian Cup and Queen Elizabeth. "If she performs well in the Australian Cup I can't see why we wouldn't go there (Queen Elizabeth)," Ottobre said. "It would be a great race to see, her up against Via Sistina." Pride Of Jenni has remarkably posted career peak training metrics since the comeback. "She has come back better and she is better," Ottobre said. "Her demeanour is much calmer as well, which gives her a bit extra to finish races with instead of burning up that little bit of energy. "She's furnished into a really nice horse and this is her peak now. Amazing to say, as a seven-year-old mare, she's peaking." • ‘I'll be clear, it's not good enough': Kylie Rogers' plan to future-proof Flemington Maher has a stranglehold on Australian Cup betting with Pride Of Jenni ($2.50), Middle Earth ($4.50) and Light Infantry Man ($7) the top three in the pre-nominations market. Godolphin Group 1 mare Zardozi ($7), runner-up in the Peter Young last start, and Flemington specialist Atishu ($8), trained by Chris Waller, make up the top five in early betting. "It's probably an easier race (Australian Cup) because most of the good horses are up in Sydney," Ottobre said. "A bonus for us, similar to the Peter Young, there was only one horse (Zardozi) there we needed to beat I think and she did that well. Pride Of Jenni's owner Tony Ottobre (right) and jockey Craig Newitt celebrate their Peter Young Stakes success at Caulfield earlier this month. Picture: George Sal / Racing Photos • ‘Such a bloody shame': The reason behind The Valley's pattern, deterioration on William Reid Stakes day "She was a little bit underdone going into (the Peter Young) and we did think we'll treat this as a trial as well as a race — $300,000 cheque (first prize) thank you very much. "All her stats and all her figures are as good as ever … she's actually in pristine condition for a seven-year-old." Pride Of Jenni led in trademark style last start under jockey Craig Newitt but raced within herself. "Normally over that distance the first 800m she'd be off like a rocket, that's what she used to do," Ottobre said. "It will be interesting to see her racing over the next few weeks. It will be fun." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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