When Barry Baldwin quit a career as a jockey and started training horses in western Queensland, he had three goals - to win a Brisbane trainers' premiership, a Stradbroke Handicap and to train a Melbourne Cup runner. Tick off the first two - Baldwin has twice won the Brisbane trainers' premiership and filly La Montagna gave him the 2006 AAMI Stradbroke at Eagle Farm. But cross off the third goal. "I haven't even had a runner good enough to nominate so that one might have passed me by," Baldwin says.

In the 40 years since he gave up riding, Baldwin has forged a reputation as one of Queensland's most respected trainers. Spend some time with him, and you will understand that his love and knowledge of horses and racing are matched by few.

The racing journey begun as a teenager in Brisbane has moved to Roma, Toowoomba, back to Brisbane and then on to Macau. Baldwin has since settled back in Brisbane, where he has more than 50 horses in work at Eagle Farm.

For more on Barry's life and career, go to this June 2007 story from The Courier-Mail's QWeekend magazine.

Barry and his team of dedicated staff put the stable's runners through trackwork sessions six mornings a week. Most of the team return in the afternoon to tend to the large stable. An average week for the Baldwin stable includes three race days.

To contact the website, email baldwinstables@yahoo.com.au.