Bauer, who lost the 2008 Melbourne Cup in a photo finish, has had a nervous day at his first race meeting as a clerk of the course horse at Werribee.

The Peter Moody stable has no concerns with the prospect of a wet track for its three Grand Prix runners at Doomben.

Join Sky Racing journalist Andrew Bensley for the latest racing news ahead of the Grouip 1 Doomben 10,000.

John Oxx is looking to a gear change to help Sea The Stars half brother Born To Sea fulfil his Group One potential in the Irish 2000 Guineas.