Profiler - Burbero

Published: 18 Jan 2015

Up close and personal - A profile on Saturday's winner Burbero

Young Brodie Loy almost couldn't hold him he was travelling that well at the top of the straight. A few seconds later and the Bjorn Baker trained galloper strode to the lead, holding on late from Chris Waller's You'll Never in second.

That was the story of Saturday's win, which became the tenth win for the 'nuggetty' son of O'Reilly.

The Race Guide team takes a close look at what makes this horse so good.

Breeding

Bred in New Zealand out of O'Reilly, from a Royal Academy mare Royal Remedy.

Type

6yo Bay Gelding. Smaller & solid with good muscle coverage. A compact sprinter/miler type. He's quite nuggetty!

"Nuggetty" - Burbero has a compact frame with good muscle

Racing Style

Has changed over the seasons and he is slower to begin these days. The Race Guide's profile shows:

"Can be slow to jump, settles and corners well, chases home gamely." Burbero Style comment

Features

Settles well
Doesn't get flustered Inside Horses
Corners on rails

Weaknesses

Can Jump Slowly

Training

"We're doing a heap of swimming with him, and we're not working him as much as we used to. I think that's really been the key to him and he's been sounder than he's ever been." Bjorn Banker

Record

Career: 31 starts / 10 wins, 4 seconds and 3 thirds
Prizemoney: $349,925

Another win - Trainer Bjorn Baker with Burbero on Saturday

For the full Analyst Review of racing at Royal Randwick, click here.

Quote from Bjorn Baker from The Sun-Herald Sunday, 18th January