Retiring jockey Damien Oliver to ride for Warrnambool trainer

Bowman entered Magnetic Prince for restricted races at Caulfield on September 23 and Mount Gambier on September 24.

The Group One-winning trainer has called on the services of champion jockey Damien Oliver for Saturday's ride and that may sway Bowman to run the lightly-raced six-year-old at Caulfield.

"I'm not sure where we'll run yet," Bowman told The Standard.

"I'll leave the decision to Saturday morning. I wanted to book Ollie before he retires in a couple of months' time and I wanted him to ride a winner for me.

"Ollie's only had a handful of rides for me and I would love it to say he rode a winner for my stable. It's something I could tell the grandkids that the best jockey we've had in Australia rode a winner for the stable."

Magnetic Prince has been running consistently without any luck at his recent starts, according to Bowman.

"I reckon we were a good thing beaten at Casterton last time," he said.

"Magnetic Prince just had no luck at vital stages. He drew a wide barrier at Casterton and that never helped his chances.

"His run at Caulfield two runs back was encouraging. Magnetic Prince's best form is on tracks with a bit of give in. I'm hoping we get that bit of give in the track wherever we run this weekend."

Early betting markets rate Magnetic Prince a $13 hope at Caulfield.

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