Murray Baker

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Murray Baker
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Born (1946-04-21) 21 April 1946 (age 76)
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.

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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 1970s. His first raceday winner was Vizier on October 4 1978, at Otaki. [3] Another early winner was Sir Vigilant in the 1985 New Zealand St. Leger. In 2000 Murray moved his training operation to Cambridge. [4]

He has trained in partnership with:

Murray has won many major races on both sides of the Tasman with leading horses such as:

Murray retired from training in May 2022. During his career he had accumulated: [6]

Murray is a member of the New Zealand Racing Hall of Fame. [7]

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References

  1. ↑ "Murray Baker". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 29 October 2020.
  2. ↑ "A - Z of New Zealand greats - Murray Baker". loveracing.nz.
  3. ↑ "Murray Baker had huge impact as a trainer".
  4. ↑ "Racing: Aussie conquests still spur Murray Baker". NZ Herald.
  5. ↑ "Lion Tamer roars to Victoria Derby win". 30 October 2010.
  6. ↑ "Murray Baker to retire – they said he'd never do it | NZ Racing News".
  7. ↑ Desk, NZ Racing. "More well-deserved recognition for Baker | NZ Racing News".
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