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News.com.au
22-07-2025
- Business
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Darren Beadman set to link with Chris Waller Racing next season
FORMER champion jockey Darren Beadman has been snapped up by Chris Waller Racing. The Hall of Fame Inductee makes the move to Sydney's premier stable following a decade of loyal service at Godolphin, most recently as the right hand man to head trainer James Cummings. Beadman's move to Chris Waller Racing coincides with the decision by international powerhouse Godolphin to downsize its Australian operation. In announcing the acquisition of Beadman to its ranks, leading trainer Chris Waller said the 'legendary figure' will play a key role in the stable moving forward. 'I'm thrilled to say that Darren Beadman will be joining our team from August 1,' Waller said. 'Darren is a legendary figure in the world of racing and represents the pinnacle of racing achievement. 'Having been a champion jockey and more recently a senior figure at Godolphin, I know he will bring excellence to our team. 'I had the pleasure of working with Darren earlier in my Sydney career and his professionalism, insight and passion for the sport remains as strong as ever. 'Darren's addition will allow us to further support our staff, riders and horses. 'He will assist with race day operations, trackwork and trials, and serve as a mentor for our emerging talent.'
News.com.au
10-05-2025
- Sport
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Exciting colt Beadman rockets into JJ Atkins contention with eight-length Gold Coast romp
Sydney trainer Peter Snowden joked that Darren Beadman has taken about '50 selfies' with the horse named after the Hall of Fame hoop. And he might be taking a lot more snapshots with the classy colt after another champion jockey, James McDonald, scored a gobsmacking 8¼-length victory in the Group 3 Ken Russell Memorial (1200m) at the Gold Coast on Saturday. Beadman is named after one of the all-time great jockeys and was ridden on Saturday by a hoop on the same path as McDonald toyed with his outclassed rivals on a Heavy 8 track in the $200,000 race for two-year-olds. The colt zoomed in from $15 to $4.50 equal favourite for the Group 1 JJ Atkins (1600m) on the strength of his emphatic victory on Saturday, finishing well ahead of local pair Sunrays ($3.60) and Fabulantes ($6). 'It is definitely named after Dazza,' Snowden said of the colt who has now won two of his three races. 'I'm telling you, Dazza's had about 50 selfies with the horse. He loves this horse. 'He said when your name is behind a horse, you always mark them how the horse goes and not your name. 'I'm pleased to say he's a good friend of mine and we've got on well together for a long time during the Crown Lodge days. 'For my career he's always been there and it's a privilege to have a horse in the stable with a name like that.' Beadman WOW! He smashes them and wins eased down ðŸ'¥ @mcacajamez @SnowdenRacing1 â€' SKY Racing (@SkyRacingAU) May 10, 2025 Snowden won the race for the third time following his triumphs in 2017 and 2019, with Taking Aim and Stronger respectively, when he trained with son Paul. 'He's always promised a lot and he's a beautiful type so he's definitely got a bright future,' said McDonald after notching his first win in this year's Queensland winter carnival. 'That was the definition of sustained speed. 'I couldn't hear them coming, which was a bit of a worry because I didn't want one of them to blouse him. 'I hadn't expected him to be that far in front of them, so I was able to be pretty soft on him late. 'He's a big colt and he's still learning his craft, so he won't take any harm from that and I'm sure he'll win another race up here.' Snowden said Beadman would next head to the BRC Sires' Produce Stakes (1400m) on May 31 at Eagle Farm before a likely tilt at the JJ Atkins two weeks later at the same venue. 'The only question was whether he could handle that sort of track,' Snowden said. 'It was a pretty good effort for a young horse. The progression he's made just this last month is pretty incredible. 'He's clearly very talented, and he doesn't know how good he is. He did give me the feeling that we could come up here and win a decent race with him, but he's certainly surprised me today with that performance.' Beadman was purchased for $900,000 as a yearling at the Magic Millions Sale and is raced by a high-profile syndicate of owners, including Newgate Farm supremo Henry Field. 'He's obviously got a big price tag but you've got to try the horse out and see where they land,' Snowden said. 'He was expensive but not absolutely crazy, and it looks like he has the ability to back it up. 'He's so raw and untapped. I won't put a ceiling on where he goes or what he does but I'm glad to have him in the yard.'
