Stephen McKee challenges the Jim And Tonic camp to face Sunline in the Cox Plate in Melbourne in October.
But Francois Doumen says that is highly unlikely.
"It is so far to go," said Doumen after Jim And Tonic got the better of the New Zealand mare by half a length.
"Last year we were encouraged to go down for the Cox Plate, but this horse is seven now and I want to look after him."
Doumen said he probably would not consider the Cox Plate even if it means costing himself a chance of winning the $US1 million Emirates World Racing series.
"This horse means so much to our family. I would rather lose the series than abuse him."
The reason Jim And Tonic's form in Europe does not match what he can achieve in Hong Kong and Dubai is the difference in the way races are run.
He is best sprinting home hard off a fast pace, whereas in Europe races are run steadily early with a gradual increase in tempo from about halfway. There Jim And Tonic is sprinting at the same time as the opposition.
Doumen was always concerned the delayed flight to Dubai because of the foot and mouth disease in France had robbed him of the chance of giving Jim And Tonic a much needed second gallop in Dubai.
He saw the humour in the situation.
"It was the least prepared he has ever been.
"I was worried he was not fit enough, but the opposite was true.
"Maybe I am discovering new ways to train."
Doumen was taken with Jim And Tonic's courage.
"Tonight he was a beaten horse and came back to win. I have waited seven years to see that."
Trainer Ivan Allan seemed less than pleased with the riding performance of Robbie Fradd on Fairy King Prawn, who looked to have Jim And Tonic beaten in the closing stages, despite covering a lot of extra ground around the home turn.
It was suggested riding instructions had not been adhered to.
The three international rivals were so superior to the rest there were two lengths back to fourth-placed Golden Silca.
While Doumen was not keen to take Jim And Tonic too far away from home, Trevor McKee did not rule out the possibility of Sunline being back in Dubai in 12 months.
Meantime, he will assess how Sunline comes through her trip back to Melbourne and through quarantine before deciding on whether the mare takes on the weight-for-age races at the tail end of the Sydney autumn carnival.
The Dubai exercise was all about courage. The camp threw away $A2 million in three weight-for-age races in Australia for which Sunline had only to show up to win to have a crack at Dubai.
It did not come off, but there were no regrets.
"It's certainly not intimidating being here," said Stephen McKee.
"It's more intimidating sitting at home saying: "I wish we were in Dubai."
Sunline broke one record yesterday - it was the first time in her career she has finished third.
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