New Zealand and Australian stakes performer Rock On will be at Hastings for take two of the Group 1 Livamol Classic (2040m).
Trainer Gary Vile has confirmed the 5-year-old will contest the weight-for-age feature, which has been rescheduled to run at Hawke's Bay on Sunday after its initial abandonment due to unsafe track conditions.
"He'll head to the Livamol again and after that we'll decide whether we go south or stay up here," Vile said.
The winner of last season's Listed New Zealand St Leger (2500m), Rock On holds a nomination for the Group 3 Christchurch Casino New Zealand Cup (3200m) on November 18.
"It will depend on the track at Riccarton, he won't be going if it looks like being too hard," Vile said.