Courtesy The West Australian website:

FIELDS Of Omagh may head overseas to dodge a clash with WA champion Northerly in the $1.25 million Australian Cup (1800m) on March 10.

The rival camps had earmarked the cup as the prime target of this campaign.

Trainer Fred Kersley has confirmed that his superstar would resume in the $302,000 C F Orr Stakes (1400m) at Caulfield, a race also earmarked for Fields Of Omagh.

The pair will also clash at Caulfield in the $201,000 St George Stakes (1800m) on February 22.

But Fields Of Omagh's trainer, Tony McEvoy, is reconsidering a cup start in favour of accepting an invitation - with the Gai Waterhouse-trained Manner Hill - for the international $1 million Singapore Classic (1800m) at Kranji racetrack on March 7.

The classic is seen as a possible dress rehearsal to the $3.1 million Singapore Airline International Cup (2000m) on May 17.

McEvoy is keen to spread his wings overseas. The powerhouse stable flew Northerly's half-brother North Boy to Singapore last May and won the Krisflyer (1200m).

Greg Childs rode North Boy in the Group 3 win and he is back on board Fields Of Omagh in Saturday's Orr Stakes.

McEvoy's racing manager, Mark Pilkington, said the Rubiton five-year-old might follow in North Boy's footsteps.

"It is a very live option," Pilkington said. "If he was to run in Singapore, he would also avoid a clash with Northerly in the Australian Cup.

"The Singapore International is something we are serious about and it would be a good opportunity to test the waters."

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