First-up on a deteriorating track proved no obstacle for BOMBARDEO at Canberra on Friday. Having shown potential in three unplaced runs last campaign, the son of EL ROCA started a $2.50 favourite in the 1200m maiden with Nick Heywood aboard. Despite not having run for almost five months, BOMBARDEO proved too strong for his opposition, … More BOMBARDEO explodes first-up
Consistent gelding LAMINGTON DRIVE made it two wins on the bounce with a grinding, determined effort in the B65 2000m event at Canberra Friday. The John Bateman trained 5 year old sat outside the leader in a moderately run contest but was strongest on the line after looking beaten soon after straightening. Indeed, he’d have … More LAMINGTON DRIVE goes back to back
The prolific trainer-jockey combination of John Bateman and Blaike McDougall was on display at Canberra on Wednesday as LAMINGTON DRIVE saluted in the 2000m Class 1 Handicap. Bateman and McDougall have become a formidable team in the Southern Districts region of NSW. Indeed, McDougall is riding winners for the stable at a strike rate of … More Bateman & McDougall to the fore again
The John Bateman stable went within a half-head of a winning double at the annual Nowra Cup meeting on Sunday. WAR DECK got the day off to a winning start for Bateman when proving too strong in the 1600m Showcase Class 2 Handicap. Ridden by the district’s premier jockey Blaike McDougall, WAR DECK landed midfield … More Near perfect day out at Nowra
John Bateman saddled up his 50th career winner at Canberra on Friday courtesy of an exquisite ride by Blaike McDougall. Three-year-old filly POLIZIOTTA (by SHAMUS AWARD) was having just her second start for the stable following a sixth-place finish at a rain-sodden Goulburn three weeks ago. Faced with an improved surface on Friday, POLIZIOTTA jumped … More Half century milestone for JB Racing
The John Bateman-trained OUTAHAND continued the stable’s purple patch of form with a strong win at Goulburn on Monday. OUTAHAND started at $13 in the 1300m set weights maiden event but outshone his eight rivals to score by almost half a length. The late maturing gelding took until his five-year-old season to make his raceday … More OUTAHAND outshines his rivals
The astuteness of trainer John Bateman was once again highlighted when four-year-old gelding AZOUSTIC swept to victory at Goulburn on Thursday. Ridden a treat by Kayla Nisbet, AZOUSTIC appreciated a fast run 1400m as he rushed down the outside of the field to score by a widening two lengths. The son of ZOUSTAR may have … More AZOUSTIC on song!
The rapidly improving WAR DECK comfortably disposed of his rivals at Wagga on Friday. Ridden a treat by Kayla Nisbet, the John Bateman-trained WAR DECK scythed through the field from midfield and went on to win the 1600m C1 & Maiden Plate by 1.3 lengths. To win second-up over a mile was no mean feat … More WAR DECK claims victory
JB Racing and Proven Thoroughbreds combined at the 2020 Inglis Classic Yearling Sale to secure lot 535 for $65k. WINNING RUPERT x TREE OF JESSE yearling colt Sprinter/miler type ideal for Highway races + Country Championships Series First foal from a multiple city-winning STREET CRY mare Second dam COUSINS (by DANEHILL) has produced 6 stakes … More Winning Rupert x Tree Of Jesse colt joins JB Racing
The John Bateman-trained GREENSPAN confirmed a shot at the 2020 Country Championships with a dominant performance in Saturday’s Highway race at Randwick. Given no favours in the run, GREENSPAN (Proven Thoroughbreds) was posted three-wide into the breeze over the 1500m but justified his favouritism with a gritty win under talented apprentice Samantha Clenton. Despite covering … More Dominant GREENSPAN confirms Country Championships path
