Pride Of Jenni heads to Randwick for King Charles III Stakes
The nine-year-old will head north after her third consecutive Feehan Stakes win, before returning to Flemington to chase a third Empire Rose Stakes victory.
Pride Of Jenni will take on Autumn Glow and dual defending champion Ceolwulf in the $5 million Group 1 King Charles III Stakes over 1609 metres at Randwick on October 17.
The Ciaron Maher-trained mare is then scheduled to return to Melbourne for the Group 1 Empire Rose Stakes at Flemington on October 31, seeking a third win after her successes in 2023 and 2025.
Pride Of Jenni heads north after winning her third consecutive Feehan Stakes at Caulfield on September 27. Ridden by Declan Bates, the $1.85 favourite led throughout over 1600 metres to beat Treasurethe Moment by 1½ lengths.
Autumn Glow’s victory in the Group 2 7 Stakes at Randwick on September 19 took her record to 13 wins and one third from 14 starts. The Chris Waller-trained mare beat stablemate Aeliana by 1¼ lengths over 1600 metres, with Ceolwulf third.
Ceolwulf has won the past two editions of the King Charles. Pride Of Jenni was placed behind him in 2024.
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