On Tuesday morning, Ciaron Maher transported a modest team from Cranbourne to Caulfield for their exercise sessions.

Consistent performer Pride Of Jenni, the evergreen mare, was one such horse honing in on her Saturday commitment a couple of weeks ahead.

The trainer nominated the Group 1 Australian Cup (2000m) at Flemington as the probable forthcoming race for Pride Of Jenni, although the Group 1 Queen Of The Turf Stakes (1600m) in Randwick next month is being pondered.

Pride Of Jenni opened her autumn campaign securing third behind Tom Kitten in the All-Star Mile (1600m) at Flemington March 7.

Maher observed that the mare had gained standard enhancement from the outing and impressed with a firm solo breeze at Caulfield.

“Dec (Declan Bates) said she was wanting to pull him in half early in the gallop, so that’s always good to see,” Maher said.

“She had a nice blow after her first-up run where she ran pretty quick time, fresh up, so she will take natural improvement and she wasn’t here (this morning) to bring her on or anything, it was just a tick over gallop.

“I’m quite happy with how she came through her first-up run. Her weight is good, her action is good and she just had an easy time this morning.

“The Australian Cup or the Queen Of The Turf, is next, but at this stage the Australian Cup.

“You would think Flemington is more chance of being drier than Sydney, but the main thing is she came through it well and we’ll track towards the Australian Cup.”

Middle Earth and the recent UK recruit King Of The Sea travelled with Pride Of Jenni.

Middle Earth eyes a prolonged autumn transitioning to winter races in Queensland before Melbourne’s Cups season, while King Of The Sea adapts to the Australian environment since linking with Maher earlier this year.

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