Bjorn Baker: ‘Son, you’re on your own' - The Heart of Racing Podcast - Ep4 | Wide World of Sports

Bjorn Baker, the son of successful New Zealand trainer Murray Baker decided at the age of 30 he was going to give up his pharmacy career to become a trainer himself. But it was his Father who told him, 'Son, if you do it you're on your own'. Over 1,100 wins later, he’s doing alright. Join racing fanatic Neil Breen and Sydney’s youngest metro trainer Will Freedman from one of the most famous racing families in Australia as they team up for an incredible new podcast inside the racing industry. Subscribe to The Heart of Racing Podcast and never miss an episode including The Good Oil every Friday for your weekend racing tips. 00:00 - Welcome 03:00 - What got Bjorn into racing? Moving from NZ 04:00 - Pharmacist to Racing 05:00 - Bjorn coming over to Australia 07:00 - Bjorn reflects on his achievements from the last 12 years 10:00 - Bjorn runs a ‘slick’ operation 12:00 - Which horse sticks most out to Bjorn 14:00 - Sales aren't getting any easier 16:30 - Prize money 21:00 - Fittest trainer in the industry? 23:00 - Famous basketball video 24:00 - Love what you do 27:00 - What would it mean to win The Everest? Channel Nine's Wide World of Sports is Australia’s most enduring sports brand, a position that provides unrivalled access to the very heart of all things sport at home and abroad! Facebook: facebook.com/WideWorldOfSports Twitter: twitter.com/wwos Instagram: instagram.com/wwos/ TikTok: tiktok.com/@wideworldofsports #WWOS #WideWorldofSports