International Options For Jameka

Jameka | Bronwen Healy

The possibility of a clash between the brilliant Winx (Aus) (Street Cry {Ire}) and Saturday's dominant G1 BMW winner Jameka (Aus) (Myboycharlie {Ire}) is still up in the air as connections of Jameka ponder different international options for their triple Group 1 winner. With Winx slated for the G1 Queen Elizabeth S. Apr. 8, Jameka may swerve that potential clash to focus on the G1 Queen Elizabeth II Cup in Hong Kong Apr. 30 before a possible trip to Europe for the G1 King George & Queen Elizabeth Diamond S. at Ascot in July. Outlining options to Racing.com, Jameka's co-owner Col McKenna said, “I spoke to Ciaron [Maher] this morning; the balls are in the air. Second prize [for the Queen Elizabeth] is A$760,000. Who knows? They may run one-two, either way around.” On a possible international foray McKenna added, “Going to the world stage, they have to be world class, and I'm not saying she's that yet, but she deserves the chance – that's all – and that's how we feel.” Ciaron Maher's assistant David Eustace also indicated that a clash with Winx would seem the less likely option. “I would say Hong Kong is the most likely next target for her, and if she performs there, Europe may well be considered. But you can't plan too far ahead; it's hard to travel horses if they're not running well, so she'd have to do that in Hong Kong,” he said.

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