James Cummings’ champion Too Darn Hot colt Broadsiding etched his name in the Golden Rose Stakes history books with a first-up thriller defeating the fellow Godolphin-raced Traffic Warden in the million-dollar Rosehill feature on Saturday.
2024 Golden Rose winner Broadsiding became the first horse to salute fresh in the race’s history. Photo: Steve Hart.
Last season’s Group 1 Champagne Stakes – J.J. Atkins interstate double winner became the first three-year-old to take out the Group 1 Golden Rose Stakes (1400m) first-up showing exactly what he was made of fresh.
“He’s a champion from last season, he steps right onto the turf as a three-year-old and claims a Group 1,” Cummings told the media after claiming his 50th career Group 1 as a trainer.
“It’s a pretty impressive achievement for a colt to do. I can’t remember too many colts, champion two-year-old colts, doing that in the past.”
After presenting well in the yard, Broadsiding was given a masterful ride from the inside alley by James McDonald whose success saw him take his Group 1 tally up to 99 victories in the saddle.
J Mac and the hot $2.15 favourite stalked the leaders settled off the speed on the inside rail before finding a gap in the straight to move out and launch a powerful closing run.
Broadsiding presented at the top of the straight, hit the lead inside the 100m and fought it out stride-for-stride with Traffic Warden who had the fitness edge following the Street Boss colt’s first-up Group 2 Run to the Rose victory.
The punters were cheering and celebrated a sensational victory with Broadsiding savaging the line to salute by a head bob.
Mayfair claimed a surprise third for the Waterhouse/Bott stable who also ran fourth with the front running Storm Boy.
This victory positions Broadsiding as a clear contender for future races this spring carnival.
He is now the $2 favourite for the upcoming Group 1 $3 million Caulfield Guineas (1600m) and is into $6 through race sponsor Ladbrokes for the Group 1 $5 million Ladbrokes Cox Plate (2040m) on October 26.
2024 Golden Rose Stakes Results
| Finish | No. | Horse | Trainer | Jockey | Margin | Bar. | Weight | Penalty | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | BROADSIDING | James Cummings | James McDonald | 1 | 56.5kg | $2.15F | ||
| 2 | 2 | TRAFFIC WARDEN | James Cummings | Ben Melham | 0.14L | 8 | 56.5kg | $6.50 | |
| 3 | 7 | MAYFAIR | Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott | Blake Shinn | 0.33L | 4 | 56.5kg | $21 | |
| 4 | 3 | STORM BOY | Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott | Adam Hyeronimus | 0.68L | 10 | 56.5kg | $5 | |
| 5 | 8 | EMIRATE | Chris Waller | Nash Rawiller | 2.58L | 3 | 56.5kg | $14 | |
| 6 | 4 | LINEBACKER (NZ) | John O’Shea & Tom Charlton | Kerrin McEvoy | 4.82L | 6 | 56.5kg | $8 | |
| 7 | 9 | TROPICUS | Anthony & Sam Freedman | Mark Zahra | 4.97L | 5 | 56.5kg | $26 | |
| 8 | 5 | ANODE | Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott | Tim Clark | 7.39L | 9 | 56.5kg | $20 | |
| 9 | 6 | FEARLESS | Peter Snowden | Tommy Berry | 16.04L | 2 | 56.5kg | $61 | |
| 10 | 10 | CLEAR PROOF | John Thompson | Craig Williams | 22.11L | 7 | 56.5kg | $151 | |
Table Credit: Racing Australia.
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