Broadsiding clings on to win the G1 Rosehill Guineas

Trainer James Cummings is staying tight-lipped about the next move for Rosehill Guineas hero Broadsiding, but he hasn’t dismissed the possibility of an international campaign for the star colt.

Despite a wide draw and a challenging start, Broadsiding showcased his class and determination to notch his fourth Group 1 victory. Jockey James McDonald was forced to make an early move to secure a better position, expending valuable energy in the process.

The champion rider admitted it was a high-risk, high-reward scenario.

"It was one of those moments where you're damned if you do and damned if you don't, so we rolled the dice, had a crack, paid off," McDonald said.

"There was no real plan, just go with the flow. At the first bend, I thought, oh no, then one worked out. I ended up with the one-one (one out, one back) and it was a good win."

Sent out as the $2.90 betting sites favourite, Broadsiding loomed up to the leaders in the home straight and had to dig deep to hold off a fast-finishing Aeliana ($5.50), who came within a short half-head of stealing the win. Swiftfalcon ($3.90) finished another three-quarters of a length away in third.

Cummings acknowledged that while Broadsiding may not be a natural 2000-metre horse, his raw talent carried him through.

"He's probably not a genuine 2000 metre horse, but he is a brilliant horse and he has got up and won the Rosehill Guineas so fair play to him," Cummings said.

"He has probably done it the hard way and his performance is worth reflecting on, so before I go and rule him out of other 2000 metre races in the future, it's worthwhile saying that."

The trainer also hinted that the Guineas served as "something of an audition" for Broadsiding and left the door open for an overseas campaign.

"He's a lot like his sire, I feel, and having had some interesting discussions with some people in the Northern Hemisphere, I think it's worthwhile keeping that in mind," Cummings said.

"So we won't go to the (Australian) Derby but we will keep at least another run in mind for him.

"He's got so much speed about him and he's a genuine Group One horse. We've got options."

One such option is the Doncaster Mile, though Cummings expressed concerns about Broadsiding’s weight in the handicap conditions.

Meanwhile, Swiftfalcon could be headed to Randwick for the same race, with jockey Tyler Schiller confident that dropping back in trip will suit him.

"He has come up against a couple of cracking horses. Back to a mile in the Doncaster will suit him perfectly," Schiller said.