Murray Baker
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| Born | 21 April 1946 Napier, New Zealand |
Source: Cricinfo, 29 October 2020 | |
Murray Baker (born 21 April 1946) is a New Zealand thoroughbred racehorse trainer and former New Zealand cricketer.
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.
- Dundeel, winner of the Australian Triple Crown of Thoroughbred Racing.
- Harris Tweed.
- Lion Tamer, winner of the 2010 Victoria Derby.[4]
- Mongolian Khan, winner of the Caulfield Cup
- Nom Du Jeu, winner of the AJC Derby.
- The Phantom.
- Quick Thinker, winner of the Australian Derby and Tulloch Stakes.
- Turn Me Loose
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[bare URL]
- ^ Desk, NZ Racing. "More well-deserved recognition for Baker | NZ Racing News".
External links[]
- Murray Baker at ESPNcricinfo
- Baker Racing - Cambridge New Zealand
- Decorated trainer was born to be wildly successful
- MURRAY BAKER INDUCTED INTO THE NEW ZEALAND RACING HALL OF FAME
- People A-G | NZ Racing Hall of Fame
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