Murray Baker
Murray Baker (born 21 April 1946) is a New Zealand thoroughbred racehorse trainer and former New Zealand cricketer.
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| Born | 21 April 1946 Napier, New Zealand |
Source: Cricinfo, 29 October 2020 | |
Cricket
Baker played in one List A and seventeen first-class matches for Central Districts and Northern Districts from 1966 to 1975.[1] Baker was part of the team who won the Plunket Shield and played for Huddersfield in England.[2]
Horse training
Baker started training at Woodville in the 1980s. An early winner was Sir Vigilant in the New Zealand St. Leger. In 2000 Murray moved his training operation to Cambridge.[3]
He has trained in partnership with:
- his son, Bjorn Baker, who later moved to set up stables of his own at Warwick Farm Racecourse in Sydney, Australia.
- Andrew Forsman.
Murray has won many Group 1 races on both sides of the Tasman with leading horses such as:
- Bonneval, twice New Zealand Horse of the Year, winner of the 2017 Australian Oaks, Feehan Stakes, New Zealand Oaks and Underwood Stakes.
- Dal Cielo, winner of the 2015 Ellerslie Sires Produce Stakes.
- Dundeel, winner of the Australian Triple Crown of Thoroughbred Racing.
- Harris Tweed, winner of the 2009 Tulloch Stakes and 2010 The Bart Cummings, placed 2nd in the 2009 AJC Derby and 2010 Caulfield Cup.
- Lion Tamer, winner of the 2010 Victoria Derby.[4]
- Lizzie L’Amour, winner of the 2018 Herbie Dyke Stakes
- Mongolian Khan, winner of the 2015 New Zealand Derby, AJC Derby and Caulfield Cup
- Nom Du Jeu, winner of the 2008 AJC Derby.
- Stolen Dance, winner of the 2018 Thorndon Mile.
- The Phantom,winner of the 1990 Memsie Stakes and Underwood Stakes. Placed 3rd in the 1989 Caulfield Cup and 2nd in the 1990 Melbourne Cup.
- Quick Thinker, winner of the 2019 Ming Dynasty Quality Handicap, 2020 Australian Derby & Tulloch Stakes and 2021 Chairman's Handicap (ATC).
- The Chosen One, winner of the 2022 Thorndon Mile.
- Turn Me Loose, winner of the 2014 New Zealand 2000 Guineas, 2015 Crystal Mile, Seymour Cup, Emirates Stakes and 2016 Futurity Stakes (MRC).
- Vin De Dance, winner of the 2018 New Zealand Derby.
Murray is a member of the New Zealand Racing Hall of Fame.[5]
References
- "Murray Baker". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 29 October 2020.
- "A - Z of New Zealand greats - Murray Baker". loveracing.nz.
- "Racing: Aussie conquests still spur Murray Baker". NZ Herald.
- https://www.smh.com.au/sport/lion-tamer-roars-to-victoria-derby-win-20101030-1780f.html
- Desk, NZ Racing. "More well-deserved recognition for Baker | NZ Racing News".
External links
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