Ambitious Champion Borderline For Derby Start 4/06/2013 The Kiwi training partnership of Murray Baker and Andrew Forsman are facing an anxious wait to see if a second stable representative can make the field for Saturday’s $550,000 Queensland Derby at Eagle Farm.
Derby Almost A Dundeel Again For NZ 2/11/2012 Team Baker is confident It’s A Dundeel can win New Zealand’s fourth straight Victoria Derby despite the raging favourite’s slip up at Moonee Valley last weekend.
Bowman Eyes More Derby Day Success 1/11/2012 His mount looks a shade outclassed in the big one on Saturday, but champion Sydney jockey Hugh Bowman still looks well placed to bathe in Derby Day success again this year.
Milestone win for Baker 2/06/2012 Bjorn Baker arrived at Warwick Farm from Cambridge back at the start of the season to start training on his own account after working with his famous father Murray back home, and with patience he has started to reap the rewards of Australian racing.
Praecido Pinches Parramatta Cup 3/03/2012 David Payne stayer Praecido ended an extended run of 22 starts without a win on Saturday afternoon, offering the Rosehill judges a rare salute in the $100,000 Parramatta Cup.
Havana Rey Just Misses Hat-Trick 29/02/2012 New Zealander Bjorn Baker narrowly missed out on his fifth win since relocating to Australia when Havana Rey was pipped on the line by Gai Waterhouse three-year-old Satirical Boy at Canterbury this afternoon.
Jakkalberry Purchased For Spring Races 28/02/2012 Jakkalberry, a Group One winner in Italy, is the latest overseas star purchased by Australian interests in a bid to win the big spring staying races in Melbourne.
Baker after another win with Havana Rey 28/02/2012 Bjorn Baker is hoping three-year-old Havana Rey can back up his last-start Canterbury win with another strong showing at the same track on Wednesday.
Bjorn Relishing Move To Warwick Farm 19/01/2012 New Zealander Bjorn Baker has settled into life at Warwick Farm just fine, even if the glut of winners he's used to preparing back at home have been a fraction tardy in following him across the Tasman.
Karaka The Best Classic Source 15/01/2012 Derbys and Oaks are a true test of a thoroughbred's toughness, constitution and determination and there is rarely a race that exceeds the thrill of winning these classic events for trainers and owners.
Baker's hopes high for Princess 12/01/2012 Group performed mare Sharp Princess will be striving to give trainer Bjorn Baker his first metropolitan win since moving to Australia.
Digital Fortress shored up for return 3/01/2012 Guy Walter's talented Digital Fortress has been off the scene since the 2010 Victoria Derby but the trainer is hoping he will be a 2012 carnival player.
Top Timeform Raters 28/11/2011 Americain reproved himself as a top racehorse
Parker's luck Nextanix 2/11/2011 Trainer Kerry Parker is hoping his bad luck with progressive gelding Nextanix has finally turned.
Sangster Strikes In VIctoria Derby 30/10/2011 Sangster has fulfilled a year long plan for his owners after producing a brave run to win one of Australia's premier races, the Group 1 VRC Derby (2500m) at Flemington.
Derby Winners Emerge From Ready To Run Sale 28/10/2011 The NZ Bloodstock Ready to Run Sale has produced two Derby winners since 2010 and will be looking to take number three in the $1.5 million Victoria Derby on Saturday.
Conlan says it's all clear for Interest 28/10/2011 Trainer Jim Conlan says he has no reason to think Rekindled Interest won't cope with a seven-day back up in the Mackinnon Stakes.
Taming your Derby Rivals 27/10/2011 Often the cries will begin months out to say the Victoria Derby should be reduced in distance.
Did You Know? 27/10/2011 Sadly Lion Tamer will not build on his Derby triumph any more
Cox Plate Day Delivers Top Performers 25/10/2011 Apart from the Black Caviar “benefit” in the Schweppes Stakes, Cox Plate day played its normal role in delivering high quality performances for the Cup week.
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Ambitious Champion Borderline For Derby Start
The Kiwi training partnership of Murray Baker and Andrew Forsman are facing an anxious wait to see if a second stable representative can make the field for Saturday’s $550,000 Queensland Derby at Eagle Farm.
Bjorn Baker arrived at Warwick Farm from Cambridge back at the start of the season to start training on his own account after working with his famous father Murray back home, and with patience he has started to reap the rewards of Australian racing.
Derbys and Oaks are a true test of a thoroughbred's toughness, constitution and determination and there is rarely a race that exceeds the thrill of winning these classic events for trainers and owners.
Americain reproved himself as a top racehorse
Sadly Lion Tamer will not build on his Derby triumph any more
