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 (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
StartsLatest Runners
| FP | Date | Course | Runner | Div | Type | Distance | PM AUD $ | Jockey | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 of 7 | 21 Nov 2024 | HAWK | SHALAA GOLD | $1.7 | MDN | 1000m | $60,000 | JOSH PARR | 0:56.75 |
| 1 of 6 | 20 Nov 2024 | CANT | MIDNIGHT DYNAMITE | $9.0 | 34 BM68 | 1100m | $60,000 | CHAD SCHOFIELD | 1:05.60 |
| 1 of 7 | 20 Nov 2024 | CANT | MISS KIM KAR | $2.5 | 34 BM68 | 1550m | $60,000 | RACHEL KING | 1:33.08 |
| 1 of 10 | 20 Nov 2024 | CANT | RAIKKONEN | $3.8 | 3U MDN | 1200m | $100,000 | CHAD SCHOFIELD | 1:10.36 |
| 5 of 6 | 18 Nov 2024 | GOUL | BOMBARD | $5.0 | MDN | 1000m | $27,000 | OLIVIA CHAMBERS | 1:00.17 |
| 2 of 10 | 18 Nov 2024 | GOUL | PERFUMIST | $2.0 | BM58 | 1400m | $27,000 | OLIVIA CHAMBERS | 1:25.12 |
| 12 of 12 | 16 Nov 2024 | NCLE | HIGHLIGHTS | $26 | 3U BM94 | 1300m | $160,000 | RACHEL KING | 1:16.91 |
| 3 of 12 | 16 Nov 2024 | NCLE | BATTLETON | $6.5 | 3U BM94 | 1300m | $160,000 | JASON COLLETT | 1:16.91 |
| 8 of 13 | 16 Nov 2024 | K GR | UNBELIEVABLE HELSY | $10 | FM MDN | 1300m | $42,000 | OLIVIA CHAMBERS | 1:19.15 |
| 3 of 11 | 16 Nov 2024 | NCLE | DAME COMMANDER | $11 | 3 OPEN G3 | 1600m | $251,400 | RACHEL KING | 1:36.77 |
Jockey Statistics
Last 100 Rides
Career
| Jockey Name | Wins | Win (%) | Places | Place (%) | Runners | PM AUD $ | G1(w) | G2(w) | G3(w) | LR(w) | ROI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OLIVIA CHAMBERS | 5 | 29.4% | 2 | 41.2% | 17 | $105,825 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $1.10 |
| JOSH PARR | 3 | 23.1% | 5 | 61.5% | 13 | $1,328,225 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | $1.11 |
| RACHEL KING | 2 | 8.7% | 7 | 39.1% | 23 | $887,550 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | $0.48 |
| TYLER SCHILLER | 2 | 25.0% | 1 | 37.5% | 8 | $1,344,725 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | $3.66 |
| CHAD SCHOFIELD | 2 | 66.7% | 0 | 66.7% | 3 | $211,400 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $4.30 |
| JASON COLLETT | 1 | 33.3% | 1 | 66.7% | 3 | $100,300 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $1.83 |
| BEN MELHAM | 1 | 50.0% | 0 | 50.0% | 2 | $375,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | $3.50 |
| MATTHEW CAHILL | 1 | 100.0% | 0 | 100.0% | 1 | $13,950 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $1.50 |
| JEAN VAN OVERMEIRE | 1 | 100.0% | 0 | 100.0% | 1 | $13,950 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $1.33 |
| CLAYTON GALLAGHER | 1 | 100.0% | 0 | 100.0% | 1 | $22,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $3.00 |
| ADAM HYERONIMUS | 0 | 0.0% | 3 | 60.0% | 5 | $50,725 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| ZAC LLOYD | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 5 | $959,300 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| DYLAN GIBBONS | 0 | 0.0% | 1 | 20.0% | 5 | $35,550 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| KODY NESTOR | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 4 | $3,150 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| WINONA COSTIN | 0 | 0.0% | 1 | 50.0% | 2 | $10,950 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| Jockey Name | Wins | Win (%) | Places | Place (%) | Runners | PM AUD $ | G1(w) | G2(w) | G3(w) | LR(w) | ROI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JASON COLLETT | 103 | 19.3% | 148 | 47.1% | 533 | $7,690,600 | 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 | 69 | 17.1% | 114 | 45.3% | 404 | $13,730,145 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 3 | $1.06 |
| RACHEL KING | 65 | 11.8% | 126 | 34.7% | 551 | $10,832,055 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | $0.85 |
| TIM CLARK | 52 | 14.8% | 97 | 42.3% | 352 | $4,305,915 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1 | $0.92 |
| 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 | 15.6% | 49 | 41.1% | 192 | $1,200,770 | 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 | 22 | 20.8% | 26 | 45.3% | 106 | $596,875 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $0.72 |
Seasons Summary Statistics
| Season | Wins | Win (%) | Places | Place (%) | Runners | PM AUD $ | G1(w) | G2(w) | G3(w) | LR(w) | ROI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/25 | 35 | 15.8% | 56 | 41.2% | 221 | $6,765,800 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | $0.79 |
| 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 | 1240 | 16.2% | 1928 | 25.1% | 7670 | $86,368,712 | 6 | 16 | 28 | 25 | $0.80 |
