BJORN BAKER
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 (Aus) | Sidcor Chartered Accountant C1
First Win 26 Sep 2011
Sky Gaze (Aus)
Bathurst (Aus) | Luke Bennett Plumbing (Bm60)
Best Horse :
OVERPASS (Timeform Rating 122)
First Group Win (G1):
MUSIC MAGNATE (28 May 2016)
BJORN BAKER's Career
StartsLatest Runners
| FP | Date | Course | Runner | Div | Type | Distance | PM AUD $ | Jockey | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 of 12 | 01 May 2024 | CANT | SPRING LEE | $4.0 | 3UFM BM72 | 1100m | $60,000 | RACHEL KING | 1:04.96 |
| 8 of 9 | 01 May 2024 | CANT | CINQUE TORRI | $26 | 3U BM78 | 1250m | $60,000 | RACHEL KING | 1:13.84 |
| 1 of 8 | 01 May 2024 | CANT | HOLLYWOOD HERO | $3.0 | 3U BM78 | 1550m | $60,000 | TOMMY BERRY | 1:34.71 |
| 4 of 12 | 27 Apr 2024 | RHIL | SHAMEONUS | $51 | 3UCG BM78 | 1300m | $160,000 | JOSH PARR | 1:17.61 |
| 2 of 13 | 27 Apr 2024 | RHIL | IKNOWASTAR | $3.0 | 3U BM100 | 1500m | $160,000 | KAYLA NISBET | 1:28.62 |
| 5 of 12 | 27 Apr 2024 | RHIL | WATEGOS | $6.0 | 3U BM94 | 1100m | $160,000 | JOSH PARR | 1:03.19 |
| 3 of 10 | 27 Apr 2024 | K GR | SHALMUM | $13 | MDN | 1300m | $42,000 | OLIVIA CHAMBERS | 1:16.61 |
| 11 of 11 | 27 Apr 2024 | RHIL | O'TYCOON | $19 | 34 BM72 | 1200m | $160,000 | ADAM HYERONIMUS | 1:09.95 |
| 1 of 11 | 27 Apr 2024 | RHIL | DISNECK | $16 | 34 BM72 | 1200m | $160,000 | JOSH PARR | 1:09.95 |
| 1 of 10 | 27 Apr 2024 | RHIL | HIGHLIGHTS | $14 | 3U BM78 | 1500m | $160,000 | RACHEL KING | 1:30.41 |
Jockey Statistics
Last 100 Rides
Career
| Jockey Name | Wins | Win (%) | Places | Place (%) | Runners | PM AUD $ | G1(w) | G2(w) | G3(w) | LR(w) | ROI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASHLEY MORGAN | 4 | 28.6% | 3 | 50.0% | 14 | $96,225 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $0.41 |
| JOSH PARR | 3 | 27.3% | 2 | 45.5% | 11 | $2,262,525 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $2.44 |
| RACHEL KING | 2 | 8.7% | 2 | 17.4% | 23 | $223,800 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $0.79 |
| TOMMY BERRY | 2 | 66.7% | 1 | 100.0% | 3 | $62,300 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $2.67 |
| ROBBIE DOWNEY | 1 | 16.7% | 3 | 66.7% | 6 | $31,400 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $0.36 |
| ZAC LLOYD | 1 | 33.3% | 0 | 33.3% | 3 | $47,650 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $1.67 |
| ANGUS VILLIERS | 1 | 33.3% | 1 | 66.7% | 3 | $17,850 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $0.87 |
| KEAGAN LATHAM | 1 | 50.0% | 0 | 50.0% | 2 | $22,850 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $2.50 |
| MITCHELL BELL | 1 | 100.0% | 0 | 100.0% | 1 | $28,400 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $3.80 |
| DYLAN GIBBONS | 0 | 0.0% | 1 | 16.7% | 6 | $24,300 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| ANNA ROPER | 0 | 0.0% | 1 | 25.0% | 4 | $10,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| CHAD SCHOFIELD | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 3 | $8,500 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| HEAVELON VAN DER HOVEN | 0 | 0.0% | 2 | 66.7% | 3 | $17,950 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| SAM CLIPPERTON | 0 | 0.0% | 1 | 50.0% | 2 | $17,500 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| ADAM HYERONIMUS | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 2 | $3,500 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| Jockey Name | Wins | Win (%) | Places | Place (%) | Runners | PM AUD $ | G1(w) | G2(w) | G3(w) | LR(w) | ROI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JASON COLLETT | 101 | 19.1% | 146 | 46.8% | 528 | $7,480,550 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 6 | $0.96 |
| 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 |
| JOSH PARR | 65 | 18.5% | 95 | 45.5% | 352 | $12,110,820 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 3 | $1.18 |
| RACHEL KING | 58 | 12.4% | 97 | 33.2% | 467 | $9,113,130 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | $0.95 |
| TIM CLARK | 52 | 15.2% | 94 | 42.7% | 342 | $4,188,915 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1 | $0.94 |
| BRENTON AVDULLA | 48 | 17.8% | 72 | 44.6% | 269 | $2,667,841 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | $0.86 |
| MITCHELL BELL | 45 | 15.5% | 70 | 39.5% | 291 | $1,068,765 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $0.61 |
| BRANDON LERENA | 45 | 17.6% | 76 | 47.3% | 256 | $1,140,975 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $0.69 |
| JAMES MCDONALD | 35 | 24.3% | 44 | 54.9% | 144 | $2,125,910 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | $0.95 |
| JEAN VAN OVERMEIRE | 29 | 15.3% | 48 | 40.5% | 190 | $1,184,220 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $0.74 |
| DYLAN GIBBONS | 27 | 18.6% | 33 | 41.4% | 145 | $1,575,725 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $1.23 |
| ADAM HYERONIMUS | 26 | 17.7% | 21 | 32.0% | 147 | $914,820 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $0.86 |
| BLAKE SHINN | 26 | 23.9% | 29 | 50.5% | 109 | $1,191,310 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | $1.40 |
| NASH RAWILLER | 21 | 18.3% | 29 | 43.5% | 115 | $1,435,385 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $0.83 |
Seasons Summary Statistics
| Season | Wins | Win (%) | Places | Place (%) | Runners | PM AUD $ | G1(w) | G2(w) | G3(w) | LR(w) | ROI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 84 | 16.1% | 153 | 45.3% | 523 | $10,944,100 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | $0.79 |
| 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 |
| 2014/15 | 61 | 15.4% | 99 | 40.4% | 396 | $2,397,730 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $0.93 |
| Overall | 1185 | 16.2% | 1830 | 25.1% | 7302 | $75,701,662 | 5 | 12 | 27 | 23 | $0.90 |
