STEPHEN BASTER



Beginning his career in 1991 Stephen Baster won his first two Group 1’s as an apprentice aboard Mookta in the 1993 Oakleigh Plate and 1994 Newmarket Handicap.
Having ridden over 100 stakes winners in his career, Stephen Baster regularly finishes in the top 15 for Victorian metropolitan winners.
In the 2011/12 season, Baster took up a riding contract in Singapore where he finished runner up in the jockey’s premiership behind Joao Moreira in his debut season.
Returning to Australia in late 2013, Baster made an immediate impact when riding Ferlax to victory in the Group 1 Australian Guineas.


First Runner :
21 Sep 1991   Wangaratta (Vic)
2nd Mdn Plte   Stylish Clipper (Aus)
First Win :
14 Dec 1991   Traralgon (Vic)
Hcp (C2)   Grey Alley (Aus)
Best Horse :
MOOKTA (Timeform Rating 123)
JUGAH (USA) NOT SO LUCKY (AUS) [by SOBAR (NZ)]

Prize Money :

Australia

AUD $58,454,508

Malaysia

MYR RM657,149

Mauritius

MUR ₨464,500

New Zealand

NZD $28,925

Singapore

SGD $4,977,964

Wins
1361 (9.79 %)

G1

G2

G3

LR

14

20

41

68

PLACES
2695 (29.18 %)

G1

G2

G3

LR

46

44

63

121

PLACES
13901

G1

G2

G3

LR

317

283

439

842

Stephen Baster Past Rides

2 of 12, 16 Nov 2019, R1 T'BRED CLUB MERSON COOPER STKS 1000m | AUD $140,500 | 55.0kg | H: DUBAI STAR | T: G WATERHOUSE & A BOTT | Solid debut. | 0:57.36 | Winner: HANSEATIC
10 of 10, 16 Nov 2019, R3 MRC 6 MTH M'SHIP TWILIGHT GLOW 1400m | AUD $140,500 | 55.0kg | H: ZOUJEA | T: D O'BRIEN | On pace. Dropped out. | 1:23.51 | Winner: XILONG
10 of 10, 05 Nov 2019, R2 GRINDERS COFFEE ROASTERS BM90 1400m | AUD $126,500 | 54.0kg | H: FERGUS MAGERGUS | T: MICHAEL JONES | Weak effort. | 1:23.78 | Winner: BRAVO TANGO