Benbatl opened up a number of high-profile options following his impressive dirt debut victory in the second round of the Al Maktoum Challenge at Meydan.

Top-class turf performer Benbatl will make his debut on dirt at Meydan on Thursday in the second round of the Al Maktoum Challenge.

Godolphin star Benbatl has returned to training, raising conjecture that he will be set for a second WS Cox Plate bid in October.

New Zealand’s famous Olympian Sir Mark Todd will prepare an imported son of Frankel for a clash with champion mare Winx in her swansong race at Randwick in April.

Godolphin’s Cox Plate runner-up Benbatl will return home without another start at the Melbourne carnival.