George Baker
George Baker is a horse trainer based in Epsom Downs, Surrey, specialising in Flat racing. From 4779 career runners, he has saddled 566 winners, at a 11.8% strike rate. He has earned £5.2M in prize money. He currently has 531 horses in his stable. His strongest record is at Les Landes (JER) (5w from 5r).
George Baker, based at Epsom Downs, specializes in flat racing and boasts a respectable win rate of 11.8% with a total of 566 wins from 4,779 runs. His training style emphasizes a tailored approach, often focusing on developing stamina and speed in his horses, which is reflected in the strong performances of notable runners like "Paco Boy." Currently, Baker's form is consistent, so keep an eye on his active string of 531 horses, particularly those stepping up in class or conditions. When backing his runners, look for well-timed entries in competitive races, as he often targets opportunities where his horses can excel.
Career Statistics
Win Rate
11.8%
Total Wins
566
Total Runs
4,779
Active Horses
531
Prize Money
£5.2M
Recent Form
Season Performance
Win Rate % · Prize Money (£k) · Runs
- Runs
- Prize £k
- Win Rate %
Recent Results
Last 20 runners| Date | Horse | Course | Race | Pos | Jockey | SP | Prize £ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Sept | Nesthorn (GB) | Goodwood | Virgin Bet Every Saturday Money Back Classified Stakes | 3 | Benoit de la Sayette | 13/2 | £3.1k |
| 06 Sept | Nesthorn (GB) | York | Saltmoore Collection Handicap Stakes (GBBPlus Race) | 5 | Benoit de la Sayette | 10/1 | £906 |
| 29 Aug | Gooloogong (IRE) | Goodwood | Virgin Bet Daily Price Boosts Handicap Stakes (gbbplus Race) | 1 | Benoit de la Sayette | 7/2 | £8.1k |
| 10 Aug | Desert Cop (GB) | Windsor | Fitzdares Sprint Series Final Handicap Stakes | 10 | Benoit de la Sayette | 50/1 | £0 |
| 01 Aug | Nesthorn (GB) | Goodwood | Highclere Castle Gin Summer Handicap Stakes (gbbplus Race) | 10 | Benoit de la Sayette | 100/1 | £0 |
| 01 Aug | Get It (GB) | Goodwood | Coral Stewards' Cup (Heritage Handicap) | 17 | Pat Cosgrave | 50/1 | £0 |
| 31 Jul | Gooloogong (IRE) | Goodwood | Coral Goodwood Handicap Stakes (GBBPlus Race) | 3 | Isobelle Chalmers | 100/1 | £9.1k |
| 28 Jul | Desert Cop (GB) | Goodwood | Coral Rewards Shaker Handicap Stakes | 20 | Benoit de la Sayette | 50/1 | £0 |
| 11 Jul | Nesthorn (GB) | Ascot | Side Glance Story Book Launch Handicap (GBBPlus Race) | 4 | Benoit de la Sayette | 9/1 | £2.9k |
| 02 Jul | Max Mayhem (GB) | Kempton | Unibet 40,000+ Live Streamed Events Handicap (GBBPlus Race) | 7 | Benoit De La Sayette | 12/1 | £0 |
| 01 Jul | Desert Cop (GB) | Epsom | Betfred 'Nifty 50' Handicap | 4 | Benoit De La Sayette | 5/1 | £737 |
| 27 Jun | Desert Cop (GB) | Windsor | Sri Lanka The Wonder Of Asia Handicap | 1 | Benoit De La Sayette | 12/1 | £5.7k |
| 22 Jun | Desert Cop (GB) | Windsor | Fitzdares Sprint Series Handicap | 7 | Charles Bishop | 25/1 | £0 |
| 19 Jun | Nesthorn (GB) | Ascot | Duke Of Edinburgh Stakes (Handicap) (GBBPlus Race) | 7 | Neil Callan | 100/1 | £0 |
| 06 Jun | Max Mayhem (GB) | Epsom | HKJC World Pool Northern Dancer Handicap (GBBPlus Race) | 10 | Marco Ghiani | 20/1 | £0 |
| 27 May | Gooloogong (IRE) | Kempton (AW) | Bet 20 Get 20 With Unibet Handicap (GBBPlus Race) | 4 | Neil Callan | 5/1 | £737 |
| 27 May | Max Mayhem (GB) | Kempton (AW) | Unibet 3 Uniboosts A Day Handicap (GBBPlus Race) | 7 | Charles Bishop | 22/1 | £0 |
| 25 May | Desert Cop (GB) | Windsor | Fitzdares Sprint Series Handicap | 5 | Charles Bishop | 11/1 | £918 |
| 16 May | Desert Cop (GB) | Newbury | Hong Kong Jockey Club World Pool Handicap | 14 | Charles Bishop | 25/1 | £0 |
| 11 May | Desert Cop (GB) | Windsor | Fitzdares Sprint Series Handicap | 3 | Neil Callan | 22/1 | £2.5k |
Strike Rate by Course & Distance
Win % by course (rows) and distance band (columns). Min 1 run to show a cell.
| Course | 5f | 6f | 7f | 1m | 1m2f | 1m4f+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goodwood | 13% | 17% | 0% | 8% | 6% | 17% |
| Kempton (AW) | 0% | 13% | 50% | 9% | 0% | 21% |
| Ascot | 8% | 23% | 0% | 6% | 0% | 5% |
| Bahrain (BHR) | 14% | 0% | — | — | 13% | 14% |
| Doncaster | 20% | 10% | 13% | 22% | 14% | 9% |
| Newbury | 0% | 0% | 40% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Wolverhampton (AW) | 50% | 67% | 40% | — | 14% | 36% |
| Lingfield (AW) | 0% | 0% | 0% | 17% | 25% | 17% |
Going Performance
Based on the 1378 most recent results stored in our database for this trainer.
Distance Performance
Based on the 1378 most recent results stored in our database for this trainer.
Course Specialists
Where this trainer wins most often (minimum 3 runners at a track).
Class Performance
Win rates by race class (1–7).
Seasonality
Monthly win rate across stored results.
Jockey Partnerships
Most successful retained jockeys (minimum 3 rides).
Owner Partnerships
Top owners sending horses to this trainer (minimum 2 runners).
Surface Split
Turf vs All-Weather strike rates.
Turf
Runs
1148
Wins
168
Win Rate
15%
AW
Runs
224
Wins
42
Win Rate
19%
None
Runs
1
Wins
1
Win Rate
100%
Dirt
Runs
5
Wins
0
Win Rate
0%
Flat vs Jumps
Separate stats for each racing code.
Runs
975
Wins
137
Win %
14%
Place %
36%
Runs
403
Wins
74
Win %
18%
Place %
44%
Top Horses
Star horses ranked by career wins, then total prize money earned.
Biggest Wins
Most valuable victories from stored results.
Prix Maurice Gillois Grand Steeple-Chase 4 Ans (Chase) (4yo) (Turf)
Halley (FR) · Auteuil (FR) · 6 Nov 2011
Coral Stewards' Cup (Heritage Handicap)
Get It (GB) · Goodwood · 3 Aug 2024
Betfred Mile (Heritage Handicap) (Formerly Known As The Golden Mile)
Belgian Bill (GB) · Goodwood · 31 Jul 2015
Royal Hunt Cup (Heritage Handicap) (Str)
Belgian Bill (GB) · Ascot · 19 Jun 2013
Wokingham Stakes (Heritage Handicap)
Get It (GB) · Ascot · 21 Jun 2025
France Galop - FRBC Anatolia Trophy (Local (3yo+ No Geldings) (Polytrack)
Belgian Bill (GB) · Veliefendi (TUR) · 3 Sept 2016
talkSPORT All-Weather 3 Year Old Championships Conditions Stakes (GBB Race)
Desert Cop (GB) · Newcastle (AW) · 7 Apr 2023
Irish Stallion Farms EBF 'Northfields' Handicap (Premier Handicap)
Max Mayhem (GB) · Curragh (IRE) · 12 Sept 2021
H H Sh Nasser Bin Hamad Bin Isa Al Khalifa Cup (Local (3yo+) (Inner Track) (Turf)
Lucander (IRE) · Bahrain (BHR) · 17 Feb 2023
DNRD Trophy (Handicap) (Turf)
Tyson (SAF) · Nad Al Sheba (UAE) · 10 Feb 2006
Market Performance
Starting prices of winners — average, extremes, and distribution.
Avg Winner SP
7.9/1
Shortest Winner
0.2/1
Biggest Winner
50/1
Winner SP Distribution
Age Performance
Win rates by horse age, based on the current stable roster.
Active Stable Roster — Top 50 by rating
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