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Lindsay Park trainers Ben, JD, and Will Hayes have a big Autumn planned for eight-time Group 1-winner Mr Brightside. They say the gelding could run in three Group 1 races before heading to Hong Kong to prove himself in another market.

Godolphin Racing are considering what’s next for Polyglot after his impressive win in the Precise Air Benchmark 72 at Rosehill. The James Cummings-trained gelding could be ready to make the next step and run in the Group 3 Eskimo Prince Stakes at Randwick next month.

Ryan & Alexiou Racing are set to debut an untested runner, Sanctified. The two year old will run in this Saturday’s Chandon Handicap at the outfit’s home track of Gardens. If he wins, the colt could run in next month’s $2m Inglis Millennium at Randwick.

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After finishing runner-up in the Caulfield Guineas, trainer Dom Sutton says his gelding Feroce could run in the Group 1 Australian Guineas at Flemington on March 1. He’s also keeping an eye on the autumn Stakes as a potential option.

After winning the De Bortoli Wines Benchmark 88 Handicap (2100m) at Wyong on Saturday, rising gelding Bullets High is set to race in the Listed the Australia Day Cup (2400m) at Warwick Farm on January 27.

Ciaron Maher’s Icarian Dream is no longer the Magic Millions Classic betting favourite after being drawn into barrier 16 on Tuesday. Invincible Woman is the new favourite for the $3 million race at Gold Coast Racecourse on Saturday.

Ciaron Maher Racing has indicated that its mare Mrs Chrissie will not race at Flemington in this Saturday’s Group 3 Standish Handicap. The six-year-old could be rested until Australia Day weekend for either the Durbridge Stakes or WJ Adams Stakes.

Kris Lees’ Rivellino started his career off with a bang. The two year old put in a stellar performance at Randwick on Saturday in the Drinkwise Plate. He now has eyes on the $2 million Inglis Millennium next month.

Hemlock Stone was a surprise winner on Wednesday in the Group 2 Perth Cup at Ascot. The Grant and Alana Williams-trained gelding finished first, despite having just $61 odds to win from the horse racing betting sites.