Reported in this morning's press that there is still a strong chance that Northerly will run at Caulfield on Saturday in the Futurity Stakes (1400m) or Victoria Gold Cup (2020m).

Kersley will not decide which race to target until after handicaps are declared.

Kersley at this stage is leaning towards the Gold Cup, which has a maximum handicap of 60kg.

Kersley is concerned of the 16-day gap to the Australian Cup, last year there were only nine days between the St George Stakes and the Australian Cup.