BJORN BAKER
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Australia
Hailing from New Zealand, Bjorn Baker worked for his trainer father Murray Baker from a young age also graduating with a Bachelor Of Pharmacy in 1999.
in 2007 Bjorn Baker joined his father's stable with the pair going into partnership in 2008 with good success, training over 30 stakes winners in three seasons.
Bjorn Baker moved to Australia to establish his own Warwick Farm stable during the 2011/12 season
Baker initially had good success with stayers but it was two-year-old colt Unencumbered that really propelled his career when winning the 2014 Magic Millions at the Gold Coast.
In 2016, Bjorn Baker claimed his first Group 1 victory with Music Magnate in the Doomben 10,000.
First Runner
27 Aug 2011
Simply Magic (NZ)
Newcastle (Nsw)
| Sidcor Chartered Accountant C1
First Win
26 Sep 2011
Sky Gaze (Aus)
Bathurst (Nsw)
| Luke Bennett Plumbing (Bm60)
Best Horse :
OVERPASS
(Timeform Rating 122)
First Group Win (G1):
MUSIC MAGNATE (28 May 2016)
BJORN BAKER's Career
Starts
Latest Runners
| FP | Date | Course | Runner | Div | Type | Distance | PM AUD $ | Jockey | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 of 14 | 21 Dec 2024 | RAND | CINQUE TORRI | $40 | 4U BM78 | 1300m | $160,000 | ANNA ROPER | 1:15.50 |
| 1 of 11 | 21 Dec 2024 | RAND | IOWNA MERC | $8 | 3U BM94 | 1100m | $160,000 | TIM CLARK | 1:01.96 |
| 3 of 9 | 21 Dec 2024 | RAND | HIGHLIGHTS | $16 | 3U BM100 | 1400m | $160,000 | RACHEL KING | 1:21.81 |
| 4 of 9 | 21 Dec 2024 | RAND | O'ZIGGY | $7.5 | 34 BM72 | 1600m | $160,000 | CHAD SCHOFIELD | 1:35.62 |
| 1 of 6 | 21 Dec 2024 | WYNG | O'INVINCIBLE | $2.2 | CL1 | 1000m | $42,000 | KEAGAN LATHAM | 0:57.25 |
| 8 of 10 | 21 Dec 2024 | RAND | FARNBOROUGH | $50 | 3U BM78 | 2400m | $160,000 | CHAD SCHOFIELD | 2:28.73 |
| 2 of 8 | 21 Dec 2024 | RAND | MIDNIGHT DYNAMITE | $4.5 | 3 BM72 | 1300m | $160,000 | CHAD SCHOFIELD | 1:16.13 |
| 1 of 8 | 21 Dec 2024 | RAND | ARRIVING HOME | $10 | 3 BM72 | 1300m | $160,000 | KERRIN MCEVOY | 1:16.13 |
| 2 of 9 | 21 Dec 2024 | WYNG | MAGICAL MOMENTS | $0.5 | CL1 | 1350m | $42,000 | KEAGAN LATHAM | 1:17.62 |
| 4 of 8 | 21 Dec 2024 | RAND | INFATUATION | $2.6 | 3UFM BM78 | 1400m | $160,000 | ANNA ROPER | 1:22.02 |
Jockey Statistics
Last 100 Rides
Career
| Jockey Name | Wins | Win (%) | Places | Place (%) | Runners | PM AUD $ | G1(w) | G2(w) | G3(w) | LR(w) | ROI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RACHEL KING | 8 | 27.6% | 11 | 65.5% | 29 | $825,650 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | $0.75 |
| CHAD SCHOFIELD | 3 | 27.3% | 2 | 45.5% | 11 | $170,250 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $1.72 |
| JOSH PARR | 2 | 22.2% | 3 | 55.6% | 9 | $948,275 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $1.69 |
| ASHLEY MORGAN | 2 | 50.0% | 0 | 50.0% | 4 | $33,950 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $1.04 |
| JASON COLLETT | 2 | 50.0% | 1 | 75.0% | 4 | $417,400 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | $2.25 |
| KEAGAN LATHAM | 2 | 66.7% | 1 | 100.0% | 3 | $56,400 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $3.90 |
| KERRIN MCEVOY | 2 | 100.0% | 0 | 100.0% | 2 | $130,500 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $15.00 |
| TIM CLARK | 2 | 100.0% | 0 | 100.0% | 2 | $1,237,500 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | $17.50 |
| TYLER SCHILLER | 1 | 50.0% | 0 | 50.0% | 2 | $30,025 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $1.25 |
| ZAC LLOYD | 1 | 100.0% | 0 | 100.0% | 1 | $20,550 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $2.00 |
| BEN MELHAM | 1 | 100.0% | 0 | 100.0% | 1 | $302,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | $7.00 |
| OLIVIA CHAMBERS | 0 | 0.0% | 5 | 35.7% | 14 | $40,585 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| TOM SHERRY | 0 | 0.0% | 1 | 33.3% | 3 | $8,875 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| TOMMY BERRY | 0 | 0.0% | 1 | 33.3% | 3 | $22,700 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| WINONA COSTIN | 0 | 0.0% | 2 | 66.7% | 3 | $56,975 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| Jockey Name | Wins | Win (%) | Places | Place (%) | Runners | PM AUD $ | G1(w) | G2(w) | G3(w) | LR(w) | ROI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JASON COLLETT | 105 | 19.6% | 148 | 47.2% | 536 | $8,094,000 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 8 | $0.98 |
| GREG RYAN | 91 | 31.7% | 81 | 59.9% | 287 | $1,415,195 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $0.91 |
| CHAD LEVER | 73 | 20.4% | 102 | 48.9% | 358 | $1,395,890 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $0.86 |
| RACHEL KING | 72 | 12.6% | 132 | 35.7% | 571 | $11,550,005 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5 | $0.85 |
| JOSH PARR | 71 | 17.2% | 116 | 45.4% | 412 | $14,668,070 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 3 | $1.08 |
| TIM CLARK | 54 | 15.3% | 97 | 42.7% | 354 | $5,543,415 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 1 | $1.01 |
| BRENTON AVDULLA | 48 | 17.8% | 72 | 44.6% | 269 | $2,667,841 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | $0.86 |
| MITCHELL BELL | 46 | 15.6% | 70 | 39.3% | 295 | $1,086,315 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $0.62 |
| BRANDON LERENA | 45 | 17.6% | 76 | 47.3% | 256 | $1,140,975 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $0.69 |
| JAMES MCDONALD | 36 | 24.8% | 44 | 55.2% | 145 | $2,154,310 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | $0.95 |
| JEAN VAN OVERMEIRE | 30 | 15.5% | 49 | 40.9% | 193 | $1,201,595 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $0.73 |
| DYLAN GIBBONS | 28 | 17.9% | 35 | 40.4% | 156 | $1,895,925 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | $1.20 |
| ADAM HYERONIMUS | 27 | 17.2% | 26 | 33.8% | 157 | $1,015,245 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $0.81 |
| BLAKE SHINN | 26 | 23.9% | 29 | 50.5% | 109 | $1,191,310 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | $1.40 |
| ASHLEY MORGAN | 24 | 21.8% | 26 | 45.5% | 110 | $630,825 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $0.73 |
Seasons Summary Statistics
| Season | Wins | Win (%) | Places | Place (%) | Runners | PM AUD $ | G1(w) | G2(w) | G3(w) | LR(w) | ROI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/25 | 57 | 19.0% | 77 | 44.7% | 300 | $10,605,210 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 4 | $1.03 |
| 2023/24 | 104 | 15.5% | 195 | 44.6% | 670 | $14,845,350 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | $0.78 |
| 2022/23 | 113 | 14.7% | 173 | 37.1% | 770 | $11,762,580 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | $0.79 |
| 2021/22 | 110 | 14.4% | 183 | 38.4% | 764 | $8,473,610 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 3 | $0.88 |
| 2020/21 | 120 | 16.5% | 176 | 40.6% | 729 | $7,170,050 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | $0.94 |
| 2019/20 | 128 | 16.5% | 186 | 40.4% | 778 | $6,970,900 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | $0.87 |
| 2018/19 | 99 | 16.6% | 154 | 42.4% | 596 | $5,931,455 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | $0.91 |
| 2017/18 | 108 | 17.7% | 174 | 46.2% | 611 | $5,562,150 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | $0.81 |
| 2016/17 | 121 | 16.9% | 188 | 43.2% | 715 | $5,554,311 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 2 | $0.72 |
| 2015/16 | 121 | 19.5% | 158 | 44.9% | 622 | $4,662,565 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | $0.94 |
| Overall | 1262 | 16.3% | 1949 | 25.2% | 7749 | $90,208,122 | 7 | 18 | 28 | 27 | $0.90 |
