Bjorn Baker is under no illusions about the task ahead of Perfumist in the $10 million Golden Eagle (1500m) at Royal Randwick on Saturday, but he hopes a draw in gate one will at least take luck out of the equation.

And all things being equal, the Warwick Farm trainer is due a change in fortune in the headline race for four-year-olds.

In a horror watch for Baker last year, star mare Stefi Magnetica looked destined for victory when surging towards a gap under Zac Lloyd at the 100m mark, only for it to close and almost cause them to fall at the 50m.

She ended up fifth as international raiders Lake Forest and Lazzat finished one-two, with both of their jockeys copping huge suspensions and fines for careless riding.

Baker has no doubt Stefi Magnetica, which more than eased the pain of that

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