James Cummings is keeping his options open regarding the next move for Rosehill Guineas winner Broadsiding, with the possibility of an international campaign still on the table.

The colt had to rely on his class and determination to secure his fourth Group 1 victory after being caught wide early from a tough draw. Jockey James McDonald had to make an early move to secure a better position, using up valuable energy in the process.

McDonald admitted it was a difficult situation but was pleased with the outcome.

“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.”

Broadsiding ($2.90 betting sites favourite) surged to the front in the straight and fought hard as Swiftfalcon ($3.90) launched a strong challenge, but he had to dig deep as Aeliana ($5.50) made a late surge.

The filly fell just short, missing by a short half-head, while Swiftfalcon finished three-quarters of a length behind in third.

“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.”

Cummings described the Rosehill Guineas (2000m) as “something of an audition” for Broadsiding, adding that an overseas campaign remained a possibility for the son of sprinter-miler Too Darn Hot.

“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 of those options is the Doncaster Mile, though Cummings admitted Broadsiding’s weight allocation was not ideal.

However, Swiftfalcon may be a strong contender for the Randwick feature, with jockey Tyler Schiller confident a return to the mile would be beneficial.

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