'I would be happy to take my bloke to Dubai and avoid him'
Group One racing in two corners of the Asia Pacific rim will have global importance this weekend, particularly Sunday's Group One Centenary Sprint Cup (1,000m).
The Group One Oakleigh Plate in Melbourne tomorrow will have importance for the way the Global Sprint Challenge (GSC) unfolds this year, with the connections of Lightning Stakes winner, Takeover Target, and high class three-year-old Stratum already stating that Royal Ascot is on the agenda with their horses and their plans could fold or continue on their results at Caulfield.
However, the connections of the Australian sprinters will be keeping a close eye on Silent Witness, as will David Oughton, trainer of the champion's shadow, Cape Of Good Hope.
Oughton reported on Wednesday night at Happy Valley that all is well with the Cape Crusader, who was scratched from last week's Australia Stakes with a knee inflammation, and the trainer is already considering his next target.
'As I said at the time, the injury wasn't serious, just a case of giving the horse some rest and he would recover,' Oughton said.
