Ciaron Maher and connections have opted to fly Pride Of Jenni (Pride Of Dubai) to Queensland ahead of her tilt at the Gr.1 Doomben Cup (2000m) on May 24.
The leading trainer reported that the star mare has pulled up well after her win at Caulfield last Saturday and won’t be asked to do too much at home before heading north.
“She’s come through it in pretty good order … track was on the firmer side but that’s what you come to expect at Caulfield,” Maher told RSN.
“She’s going to fly up there (Queensland), she’ll have a quiet week this week, travel up the next, do a couple of pieces of work and should be ready to go for Doomben, which has been her target.”
Maher hinted that the Doomben Cup will likely be Pride Of Jenni’s sole Queensland run but that an exact plan has not been set in stone.
“At this stage that’s her plan, we’ll see how she is up there but Doomben 2000m, you would think that’s going to suit her down to the ground,” Maher said.
Pride Of Jenni is $4 second favourite for the Doomben Cup behind $3.50 market leader Buckaroo (Fastnet Rock).