The Listed VRC St Leger (2800m) on ANZAC Day Friday is on the agenda for the three-year-old who will be lining up for his fourth race start and looking for his maiden victory. 

To date Highly Regarded is yet to place, with his best finishing effort being a fourth-place finish in a 2050m maiden at Mornington on April 6. 

But Price is confident a staying trip is what Highly Regarded is looking for. 

"He's an immature type of staying horse. He's getting there slowly and surely," Price said. 

"I think it is worthwhile having a try at a 2800-metre race. It does get a little bit restricted that race albeit they sometimes back-up into the South Australian Derby." 

Price said the Group 1 South Australian Derby (2500m) at Morphettville on May 3 could also be on the agenda for Highly Regarded, depending on his performance on Friday. 

"It's only a week between those two races now, so he'll go there to Flemington, and we'll see how he goes and then make a decision," Price said.