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 :
MUSIC MAGNATE (Timeform Rating 121)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 of 15 | 02 Jul 2022 | CDRA | BATTLETON | $3.0 | 3 OPEN G3 | 1600m | $200,000 | NASH RAWILLER | 1:41.44 |
| 2 of 14 | 02 Jul 2022 | CDRA | ARAPAHO | $7.0 | OPEN LR | 2400m | $300,000 | MARK DU PLESSIS | 2:36.61 |
| FF | 02 Jul 2022 | RHIL | SHADES OF ROSE | $3.0 | 3 BM72 | 1100m | $150,000 | TIM CLARK | 1:09.55 |
| 7 of 7 | 02 Jul 2022 | RHIL | DIVINE OKAY | $8.5 | 23 BM72 | 1300m | $150,000 | MS RACHEL KING | 1:20.89 |
| 9 of 9 | 01 Jul 2022 | MWBK | O'NOT A DOUBT | $10 | CL3 | 1450m | $25,000 | DYLAN GIBBONS | 1:27.11 |
| 3 of 10 | 29 Jun 2022 | RAWT | QUIET RIOT | $21 | 3U BM72 | 1250m | $50,000 | KERRIN MCEVOY | 1:15.24 |
| 8 of 10 | 29 Jun 2022 | RAWT | HE'S A HOTSHOT | $8.0 | 3U BM72 | 1250m | $50,000 | TYLER SCHILLER | 1:15.24 |
| 3 of 14 | 27 Jun 2022 | SCNE | RUPERTSON | $4.0 | BM58 | 1200m | $24,000 | BRANDON LERENA | 1:11.37 |
| 10 of 12 | 27 Jun 2022 | SCNE | FINAL STATEMENT | $21 | CL1 | 1400m | $24,000 | MITCHELL BELL | 1:24.49 |
| 11 of 12 | 27 Jun 2022 | SCNE | COOL ENCOUNTER | $9.0 | CL1 | 1400m | $24,000 | BRANDON LERENA | 1:24.49 |
Jockey Statistics
Last 100 Rides
Career
| Jockey Name | Wins | Win (%) | Places | Place (%) | Runners | PM AUD $ | G1(w) | G2(w) | G3(w) | LR(w) | ROI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRANDON LERENA | 4 | 18.2% | 7 | 50.0% | 22 | $98,280 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $0.81 |
| DYLAN GIBBONS | 2 | 15.4% | 3 | 38.5% | 13 | $165,310 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $2.92 |
| MITCHELL BELL | 2 | 22.2% | 0 | 22.2% | 9 | $29,760 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $1.53 |
| TYLER SCHILLER | 2 | 25.0% | 0 | 25.0% | 8 | $145,500 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $2.69 |
| JOSH PARR | 1 | 10.0% | 4 | 50.0% | 10 | $94,150 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $0.25 |
| A MORGAN | 1 | 25.0% | 0 | 25.0% | 4 | $13,530 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $1.25 |
| AARON BULLOCK | 1 | 50.0% | 1 | 100.0% | 2 | $18,280 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $0.79 |
| MS RACHEL KING | 0 | 0.0% | 3 | 33.3% | 9 | $36,850 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| TIM CLARK | 0 | 0.0% | 1 | 20.0% | 5 | $28,675 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| BROCK RYAN | 0 | 0.0% | 2 | 66.7% | 3 | $35,940 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| NASH RAWILLER | 0 | 0.0% | 1 | 33.3% | 3 | $39,750 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| KERRIN MCEVOY | 0 | 0.0% | 2 | 66.7% | 3 | $13,525 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| K JENNINGS | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 1 | $500 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| JAMES MCDONALD | 0 | 0.0% | 1 | 100.0% | 1 | $23,750 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| MARK DU PLESSIS | 0 | 0.0% | 1 | 100.0% | 1 | $55,500 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| Jockey Name | Wins | Win (%) | Places | Place (%) | Runners | PM AUD $ | G1(w) | G2(w) | G3(w) | LR(w) | ROI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JASON COLLETT | 94 | 19.3% | 134 | 46.8% | 487 | $6,932,075 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 6 | $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 | 49.0% | 357 | $1,395,290 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $0.86 |
| TIM CLARK | 51 | 15.9% | 89 | 43.6% | 321 | $4,056,115 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1 | $1.00 |
| BRENTON AVDULLA | 48 | 17.9% | 72 | 44.8% | 268 | $2,667,841 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | $0.86 |
| JOSH PARR | 47 | 17.9% | 65 | 42.6% | 263 | $4,211,170 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | $1.03 |
| BRANDON LERENA | 40 | 18.2% | 62 | 46.4% | 220 | $978,275 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $0.74 |
| MITCHELL BELL | 32 | 14.8% | 48 | 37.0% | 216 | $717,765 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $0.61 |
| JAMES MCDONALD | 30 | 24.2% | 38 | 54.8% | 124 | $1,766,135 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | $1.03 |
| JEAN VAN OVERMEIRE | 29 | 15.3% | 48 | 40.7% | 189 | $1,183,395 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $0.74 |
| MS RACHEL KING | 26 | 13.1% | 45 | 35.9% | 198 | $2,372,355 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | $1.01 |
| BLAKE SHINN | 26 | 23.9% | 29 | 50.5% | 109 | $1,191,310 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | $1.40 |
| A HYERONIMUS | 22 | 19.1% | 17 | 33.9% | 115 | $654,495 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $0.90 |
| NASH RAWILLER | 20 | 18.5% | 28 | 44.4% | 108 | $1,378,710 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $0.83 |
| JENNY DUGGAN | 19 | 20.0% | 16 | 36.8% | 95 | $700,110 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $0.82 |
Seasons Summary Statistics
| Season | Wins | Win (%) | Places | Place (%) | Runners | PM AUD $ | G1(w) | G2(w) | G3(w) | LR(w) | ROI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 103 | 14.2% | 176 | 38.5% | 725 | $8,072,780 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 2 | $0.89 |
| 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 |
| 2013/14 | 62 | 14.6% | 100 | 38.2% | 424 | $3,667,271 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | $0.74 |
| 2012/13 | 48 | 16.3% | 71 | 40.3% | 295 | $2,233,310 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | $0.81 |
| Overall | 981 | 16.4% | 1497 | 25.1% | 5970 | $52,594,152 | 2 | 11 | 23 | 16 | $0.90 |
