Racing: Baker still confident at Rosehill

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Bjorn Baker has brushed off the defection of top jockey Hugh Bowman and is focused on the positives ahead of Windjammer's tilt at today's San Domenico Stakes.

Bowman was aboard the three-year-old when he outclassed his rivals to post a first-up win at Rosehill but he has opted to ride the Anthony Cummings-trained Cluster in today's race.

Nathan Berry takes over on Windjammer and Baker is more than happy to have him on board.

"Hugh's off it but I wouldn't look too much into that," Baker said.

"Nathan has ridden him in his trial and trackwork so he knows the horse.

"I'm really happy with him. His work has been good and he came through his last race really well.

"It's good to be in one of the early spring three-year-old races with a live chance."

The San Domenico (1100m) at Rosehill is an open betting race with six of the nine runners at single figure odds.

Windjammer, a $7 chance, is the only horse to have raced this season, with the remainder resuming from juvenile campaigns.

Baker says that is in his colt's favour.

"The others are the Australian cricket team of the spring. They still need to score and he's got the runs on the board," he said.

- AAP