Volkstok’n’barrell will make at least one appearance at the Hawke’s Bay carnival.

The multiple Group One winner is in fine fettle as trainers Donna Logan and Chris Gibbs are counting down to the Tavistock gelding’s return to racing next month.

“At this point he will probably run in the Foxbridge Plate and then on to the mile (Windsor Park Plate) at Hastings,” Gibbs said.

“Whether we go back for the 2000m (Livamol Classic) I’m just not sure yet. I don’t think we’ve ever had him better, he’s in beautiful order.”