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Reaction from rivals' connections after Pride Of Jenni led for most of the Group 1 Doomben Cup before being run down late, with Declan Bates and rival jockeys full of praise for her front-running courage.

A small seven-horse field for the Group 1 Doomben Cup looked tailor-made for Pride Of Jenni's front-running style, with the mare bidding to add the race to her Hollindale Stakes win a fortnight earlier.

A frontrunning masterclass saw Pride Of Jenni open up a huge lead at the Gold Coast and hold off Birdman to win the Group 2 Hollindale Stakes, pushing her career tally to 13 wins and over $12 million in prizemoney.

Tony Ottobre explains the decision to send Pride Of Jenni to the Gold Coast for the Hollindale Stakes after a strong autumn campaign, with the Doomben Cup the longer-term target.

Pride Of Jenni led all the way at Flemington before being run down by a nose by stablemate Light Infantry Man in a photo finish that Declan Bates called one of the most emotional moments of his riding career.

After finishing third in the All-Star Mile, racing identities debate whether the run flattered or fairly reflected an eight-year-old mare still chasing more Group 1 success heading into the autumn carnival.

Trelawney Stud-bred Pride Of Jenni ran her rivals off their feet again at Flemington to become the first two-time winner of the Empire Rose Stakes in 35 years, in a performance that cemented her place among the all-time greats.

Two years after her first win in the race, Pride Of Jenni claimed a second TAB Empire Rose Stakes, becoming the first horse in 35 years to win the same Group 1 Derby Day race in different years.

Declan Bates compared Pride Of Jenni's back-to-back Feehan Stakes win to Muhammad Ali getting knocked down then coming back victorious, calling it one of his most emotional rides under the Moonee Valley lights.

Bouncing back from a rare flat run in the Australian Cup, Pride Of Jenni dominated the Anniversary Vase at Caulfield under Craig Newitt, setting a new class record for the mile and booking a Queensland trip.

ANZ Bloodstock News profiles a Peter Young Stakes victory that added an unlikely chapter to a book that had appeared closed, with Craig Newitt singling out Tony Ottobre for putting his 'backside on the line' to bring her back.

Four months after being retired following a bleeding attack, Pride Of Jenni made a winning comeback under Craig Newitt at Caulfield, breaking an eight-run first-up hoodoo and silencing every doubter.

Ciaron Maher hinted that a comeback was "possible" for Pride Of Jenni, as speculation grew in racing circles after her status on Racing Australia was listed as "spelling" rather than "retired."

Owner Tony Ottobre announced Pride Of Jenni's retirement after she bled when finishing last in the Group 1 Champions Mile, bringing what seemed like the curtain down on one of Australian racing's great careers.

Pride Of Jenni set a brilliant pace at Randwick on Everest Day before Ceolwulf produced a strong closing run to run her down late, with the front-running mare giving it everything in a genuine Group 1 performance as reigning Racehorse of the Year.

After a rare defeat to Mr Brightside in the Makybe Diva Stakes, Pride Of Jenni turned the tables at Moonee Valley, opening up a ten-length lead by halfway and winning the Group 2 Feehan Stakes with authority.

Pride Of Jenni set a blistering pace and led by seven lengths at Flemington, but Mr Brightside chased her down in the final stages to win a thrilling spring opener by half a length.

Owner Tony Ottobre accepted the 2023/24 Australian Racehorse of the Year award in Adelaide, reflecting on how his late daughter Jennifer inspired a racing dynasty that produced one of the sport's great champions.

An in-depth feature on how a once-wayward mare named for a beloved daughter became a global frontrunner phenomenon, rated #2 in the world after her astonishing Queen Elizabeth Stakes victory.

Racing analysts worldwide reacted to Pride Of Jenni's Queen Elizabeth Stakes performance, which sent her to #2 on the global rankings and had race callers screaming 'the ride of the century.'

In one of the most dominant Group 1 performances ever seen in Australia, Pride Of Jenni opened up a lead of around 30 lengths at Randwick and held on to win by 6.54 lengths from Via Sistina and Mr Brightside.

Ahead of her Australian Cup run, bloodstock analysts examine Pride Of Jenni's pedigree, finding staying depth through Vouvray and the O'Reilly female line that points squarely to middle-distance ability.

Pride Of Jenni delivered another dominant front-running display to win the $3.75 million All-Star Mile at Caulfield, denying Mr Brightside a back-to-back title and raising her career prizemoney past $5 million.

Pride Of Jenni set a ferocious pace in the landmark 100th edition of the CF Orr Stakes at Caulfield before being run down late by Mr Brightside, proving she had returned from her spring double in excellent form.

One week after her upset Empire Rose Stakes win, Pride Of Jenni produced an identical front-running performance to beat Mr Brightside, Fangirl, and Alligator Blood in the Champions Mile — completing a Group 1 double within seven days.

Breeders Brent and Cherry Taylor of Trelawney Stud reflect on breeding Pride Of Jenni and why winning two Group 1 races in a week at Flemington was a first-of-its-kind achievement for their New Zealand nursery.

Crossing from barrier 16 under Declan Bates at odds of 15/1, Pride Of Jenni led from start to finish to claim her first ever Group 1 win in the Empire Rose Stakes at Flemington — the breakthrough that launched her into Australian racing royalty.