The Ciaron Maher stable is keeping an open mind regarding Pride Of Jenni’s next move as they prepare the reigning Horse of the Year for a Group 1 target in Brisbane.

Among early entries for the Listed Anniversary Vase (1600m) at Caulfield on Saturday, Pride Of Jenni was a notable name, though the race is a Quality Handicap with a 61kg topweight cap.

Maher’s assistant trainer Jack Turnbull indicated that entering the mare was about flexibility in the lead-up to the Group 1 Doomben Cup (2000m) scheduled for May 24.

“I wouldn’t read too much into it,” Turnbull said.

“It’s just her holding a nom and for us keeping our options open.

“We may go anywhere. We could use that as a jump-out, I guess, but the likelihood is that she will jump-out the Monday after.

“It’s an option, if the weather came and the tracks weren’t up to scratch, but being entered, certainly doesn’t mean that she is going there.”

The Doomben Cup remains the primary goal for Pride Of Jenni, who returned to Tony Ottobre’s Mornington Peninsula property following her uncharacteristic performance in the Australian Cup last month.

Turnbull explained that no physical issues were found post-race, suggesting the quick turnaround between runs might have been the factor.

“In a perfect world we would have loved to have gone three to four weeks between runs, but sometimes, how the programs are, you’re just forced into running two weeks, some cop it, some don’t,” Turnbull said.

“It was possibly the only thing we could put it down to as physically she was fine.

“Her throat was OK and everything we see at home is positive. Since she had that break, the enforced lay-off, she’s been as clean as a whistle.

“She’ll gallop Monday. She had a course proper gallop at Cranbourne on Tuesday. She worked really well and everything is positive.”

Meanwhile, Turnbull confirmed Holymanz would take his place in the Anniversary Vase on Saturday.