What a Day for Pride of Dubai Mares!

Tara Madgwick - Saturday November 4

Pride of Dubai is one of the value sires on the star studded Coolmore roster and his outstanding daughters Bella Nipotina and Pride of Jenni put him in the spotlight on Saturday, the former winning the $3million ATC Giga Kick Stakes at Rosehill and the latter scoring a dazzling front running win in the $1million Group I VRC Empire Rose Stakes (1600m) at Flemington.

Pride of Jenni is a woman on a mission! - image Grant Courtney

The Ciaron Maher and David Eustace trained Pride of Jenni had never won a stakes race, but a close Group I second in the ATC Coolmore Classic in the autumn to Espiona was enough to earn her some respect and warrant another crack at Group I glory.

Pride of Jenni likes to roll along in her races and Declan Bates did exactly that and was impossible to catch. She produced a career best performance turning into the straight with a big margin and fire in her heart. G1 winning Savabeel mare Atishu tried hard, but was not up the task finishing second beaten a length.

 

“We know how she runs, it's a matter of just sort of executing that ride, it can be a bit of a balancing act, I was actually quite happy we drew the outside gate, it just meant I didn't have to worry about anything to my outside and having dig up and hold them out, it was just a matter of letting her flow to the front nice and easy, she got there, I was a bit worried midway, she wasn't quite coming underneath me and relaxing her the way I thought and hoped, but she's got such an engine, she can keep running,” said Declan Bates.

"She breaks their heart, she deserves a Group One because she's run well in a lot of them, I'm just really happy for Tony and Lynn (Ottobre), they've been great supporters of me, it's a privilege to be riding their horses so a big thanks to them."

Pride of Jenni celebrates with her owners - image Grant Courtney

Pride of Jenni has the overall record of four wins and eight placings from 24 starts with prizemoney of $1.1million.

"Dec (Bates), he's got a great affinity with her. It was a daring ride but that's the type of race she needs to run to run her best,” said Ciaron Maher.

"I knew she had a good break and I knew she's very, very tough and her fitness levels were very high which they needed to be. Daring ride, just rapt it's paid off.

"It is obviously tough to do it that way but that is the best way and she got her opportunity today. She's fit and well and if any mare deserves it, she does."

Pride of Jenni was a $100,000 Inglis Classic purchase.

A $100,000 Inglis Classic purchase from the Segenhoe Stud draft for Tony and Lynn Ottobre’s Cape Schanck Stud, Pride of Jenni was bred by Trelawney Stud and is the first foal of winning O’Reilly mare Sancerre, a daughter of Group I Queensland Oaks winner Vouvray.

Sancerre has a yearling filly by Per Incanto (USA) and was covered by him again last year.

Pride of Jenni is the 20th stakes-winner and third Group I winner for Pride of Dubai, who stands at Coolmore at a fee of $27,500 this spring.

Pride of Dubai, click for more info and a Hypo mating.

 

 

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Race Result - TAB Empire Rose Stakes Gr1 1600m

Flemington Track: Good(3) Time: 1:34.86
1
Pride Of Jenni
- 6m Pride Of Dubai (AUS) x Sancerre (NZ) (O'reilly (NZ))
Tnr: C Maher & D Eustace Rdr: Declan Bates 57
Pride Of Dubai
2
1.0
Atishu
- 6m Savabeel (AUS) x Posy (NZ) (No Excuse Needed (GB))
Tnr: C J Waller Rdr: J B Mc Donald 57
Inglis June (Late) Online Sale $3,000
Seller: Price Racing (as agent)
Buyer: Greg Preston
Inglis Ready 2 Race Sale $105,000
Seller: Ohukia Lodge, Cambridge, NZ
Buyer: RJ & PM Price
3
3.8
Life Lessons
- 5m Tavistock (NZ) x Brockman's Lass (AUS) (Encosta De Lago (AUS))
Tnr: P G Moody & Katherine Coleman Rdr: D W Stackhouse 57
4
4.0
Deny Knowledge
- 6m Pride Of Dubai (AUS) x The Paris Shrug (GB) (Manduro (GER))
Tnr: M C Kent Rdr: Jamie Kah 57
5
4.0
Alcohol Free
- 6m No Nay Never (USA) x Plying (USA) (Hard Spun (USA))
Tnr: G Waterhouse & A Bott Rdr: O P Bosson 57
6
4.3
Wishlor Lass
- 5m Mshawish (USA) x Lorna's Lass (AUS) (Bianconi (USA))
Tnr: Symon Wilde Rdr: John Allen 57
7
4.5
Princess Grace
- 7m Karakontie (JPN) x Masquerade (USA) (Silent Name (JPN))
Tnr: C J Waller Rdr: Jye McNeil 57
8
4.8
Hinged
- 5m Worthy Cause (AUS) x Tints (AUS) (Tycoon Ruler (AUS))
Tnr: C J Waller Rdr: B Shinn 57
9
5.0
Hope In Your Heart
- 5m Dundeel (NZ) x Hayaat (AUS) (Montjeu (IRE))
Tnr: K J Parker Rdr: Tim Clark 57
10
5.2
More Secrets
- 6m More Than Ready (USA) x Secret Indulgence (NZ) (Fastnet Rock (AUS))
Tnr: M, W & J Hawkes Rdr: D Oliver 57
11
5.5
Renaissance Woman
- 4m Reliable Man (GB) x Mrs Kennedy (AUS) (Fastnet Rock (AUS))
Tnr: Bjorn Baker Rdr: H Coffey 57
12
5.5
Foxy Frida
- 6m Foxwedge (AUS) x Family Portrait (AUS) (Excellent Art (GB))
Tnr: Andrew Noblet Rdr: W Egan 57
13
6.8
Jennilala
- 4m Shalaa (IRE) x Rosarian (AUS) (Manhattan Rain (AUS))
Tnr: C Maher & D Eustace Rdr: J P Spencer 57
14
11.8
Shuffle Dancer
- 4m I Am Invincible (AUS) x Palace Talk (NZ) (Street Cry (IRE))
Tnr: P G Moody & Katherine Coleman Rdr: L Nolen 57
15
12.6
Ausbred Flirt
- 5m Maurice (JPN) x Seven Year Itch (AUS) (Keltrice (AUS))
Tnr: Brad Widdup Rdr: Rachel King 57
16
99.0
Barbie's Fox
- 7m Foxwedge (AUS) x So Barbie Says (AUS) (Kenvain (AUS))
Tnr: Ben, Will & Jd Hayes Rdr: M Zahra 57
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