Broadsiding claims G1 Rosehill Guineas crown

DUBAI: Broadsiding claimed his fourth Gl victory and regained a little lost sparkle when he narrowly won a thrilling Rosehill Guineas over 2,000m at Rosehill Gardens on Saturday.

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Last season’s champion two-year-old and the winner of the Champagne Stakes (600m), JU Atkins Stakes (1,600m), and Golden Rose (500m at the highest level in 2024), Broadsiding showed courage and toughness to just hold off the fast-finishing Aeliana in a photo-finish.

Runner-up in the GI Randwick Guineas at his previous start, Broadsiding was trapped wide early and then taken around the field by champion jockey James McDonald to settle outside the lead on Saturday.

McDonald eased to fourth before the home turn and then switched three-wide at the top of the home straight.

Although a sitting shot in the final 100m, Broadsiding dug deep to improve his record to seven wins and four placings from 14 starts for prize-money earnings of $3,913,975 under Godolphin Australia head trainer James Cummings.

“He's a class colt and class carries a long way,” Cummings said after the race.