Pride Of Jenni showcased her brilliance by clinching the $3.75 million All-Star Mile (1600m) in a captivating display, setting a blistering pace from the outset and maintaining a comfortable lead down the Caulfield straight, guided flawlessly by Declan Bates.
Executing her trademark front-running style, the two-time Group 1 winner surged ahead, leading Buffalo River into the corner and widening the gap to secure victory, leaving Mr Brightside trailing from a distant position despite a respectable second-place finish, with Cascadian coming in a length further back in third.
Owned by Tony and Lynn Ottobre, Pride Of Jenni has now amassed over $5 million in winnings for her connections.
2024 All-Star Mile Replay – Pride Of Jenni
Ciaron Maher hinted at a potential continuation of Pride Of Jenni’s campaign as soon as next week, considering options such as the Group 1 Australian Cup (2000m).
“There are obviously options in Sydney (and) the Australian Cup,” said Maher.
“Tony has always been very keen to get her to 2000.
Maher commended Pride Of Jenni’s exceptional abilities, describing her as “very, very special” and emphasising her remarkable stamina.
He expressed gratitude towards Bates for his exceptional ride, acknowledging his understanding of the horse and his confidence in executing the race plan.
“Dec Bates, unbelievable.
“My team, super… Tony and Lyn, fantastic, they put a lot into racing.”
Pride Of Jenni is priced at +400 for the Australian Cup, with Mr Brightside favoured at +180 and Gold Trip following closely at +500.
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