James Cummings is confident that Broadsiding is in top shape as the talented colt looks to continue his dominance in the Group One Randwick Guineas.
Already a triple Group One winner, Broadsiding signaled his return to form with a stunning victory in the Hobartville Stakes (1400m), showcasing his class and readiness for the season ahead.
Cummings is pleased with how the three-year-old has pulled up after that effort, reporting a flawless lead-up to Saturday’s race.
“He is humming going home from trackwork, so that is some insight into how the horse is feeling in the days leading up to it,” Cummings said.
“He pulled up great. He handled that first-up run very well. Our assessment is he actually handled that better than he handled the win in the Golden Rose first-up last preparation and I’ve been very pleased with him heading into the Guineas.
“With the confidence of that win under his belt first-up against the three-year-olds and remaining against the three-year-olds again here, he looks beautifully placed.”
Broadsiding has an unblemished record in his last six starts in the clockwise direction, though he has yet to claim a second-up victory.
Potential rain in Sydney is unlikely to be a concern, as he excels on wet tracks.
“He’s got as good a wet track record as anything in that Randwick Guineas,” Cummings said.
Broadsiding surprised many with his early speed in the Hobartville Stakes, positioning himself near the front. Drawing barrier four in a nine-horse field on Saturday, Cummings expects a similarly strong run.
“It wouldn’t shock me if he was able to begin from the machines as fresh a horse as what we saw first-up in the Hobartville at Rosehill,” he said.
“He demonstrated he was capable of taking up an enviable position in the run and still letting rip at the top of the straight.”
Broadsiding is the $1.60 favorite for the Randwick Guineas (1600m), with betting apps listing Swiftfalcon ($4) and Aeliana ($6.50) as his biggest threats. Aeliana, the lone filly in the field, aims to become the first of her kind to beat the colts and geldings since Mosheen in 2012.
