Batoka Chief (2020) Horse
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Batoka Chief is a 5yo bay gelding trained by Lee & Shannon Hope at Seymour. He is by Sacred Falls out of Miss Lioness. To date he has won two races, including his biggest triumph on 28 Mar 2025 at Cranbourne in the $40,000 Benchmark 64 Handicap. Punters have found him profitable; backing him throughout his career would have yielded a 26% return on investment.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Ballarat 10-May-26 2016m SOFT 6 R6 BM62 $700 (of $35,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 02:05.800, SP: 5.50 In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 4th 1st Breathless Spirit ( B Egan 60.5 ) 2nd Milady ( T Madden 56 ) 0.30L 3rd Staunch ( E Pozman 62 , Cd 60 ) 3.30L 6th Batoka Chief ( R Houston 58 , Cd 56.5 ) 7.35L See full results | R Houston 58kg, Cd 56.5kg 7.35L | 6 (9) |
| Ballarat 30-Apr-26 2000m GOOD 4 R7 BM70 $1,050 (of $35,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 02:02.220, SP: 11.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 1200m 4th, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.210 1st Bold Strike ( T Stockdale 57.5 ) 2nd Revolver ( C Newitt 57 ) 2.75L 3rd All So Clear ( J G Radley 60 , Cd 58 ) 2.81L 5th Batoka Chief ( R Houston 54.5 , Cd 53 ) 5.06L See full results | R Houston 54.5kg, Cd 53kg 5.06L | 5 (11) |
| Kyneton 23-Apr-26 1894m GOOD 4 R4 BM56 $3,740 (of $22,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 02:02.040, SP: 1.65 In-running: Settled 3rd, 1200m 3rd, 800m 4th, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:36.820 1st Ryanman ( A L Herrmann 60.5 ) 2nd Batoka Chief ( A Kelly 61.5 ) 1.75L 3rd Red Stiletto ( L Riordan 56 ) 2.25L See full results | A Kelly 61.5kg 1.75L | 2 (5) |
| Pakenham 09-Apr-26 1600m SOFT 5 R4 0-66 $2,000 (of $40,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:40.980, SP: 17.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 1200m 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.710 1st Hey Bella ( L J Neindorf 55 ) 2nd Belcony ( J Noonan 57.5 ) 1.75L 3rd Don Stefano ( J G Radley 57.5 , Cd 55.5 ) 2.10L 4th Batoka Chief ( C Parish 57 ) 2.56L See full results | C Parish 57kg 2.56L | 4 (6) |
| Bendigo 27-Mar-26 1600m GOOD 4 R5 0-62 $675 (of $27,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:36.060, SP: 21.00 In-running: Settled 11th, 1200m 11th, 800m 11th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.880 1st Pavlich ( R Mcleod 59.5 ) 2nd Positivo ( B Rawiller 59 ) 5.50L 3rd Cyclone Harmony ( J Mcneil 58.5 ) 5.52L 9th Batoka Chief ( B Egan 60 ) 8.50L See full results | B Egan 60 8.50L | 9 (13) |
| Seymour 20-Feb-26 1400m GOOD 4 R6 BM66 $700 (of $35,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:24.830, SP: 31.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.960 1st Lathlain ( D W Stackhouse 56 ) 2nd Strike Gold ( M T Aitken 60.5 ) 5.25L 3rd Princess Montecito ( L J Neindorf 56 ) 5.60L 6th Batoka Chief ( B Egan 58.5 , Cd 59 ) 9.00L See full results | B Egan 58.5kg, Cd 59kg 9.00L | 6 (8) |
| Kyneton 02-Feb-26 800m R6 Jump Out-G4, Winning Time: 00:49.640 1st King's Chamber ( C Puls ) 2nd Sorel Rising ( J A Keating ) 3rd Airclash ( C L Jokic ) 5th Batoka Chief ( J Baldock ) | J Baldock | 5 (5) |
| bet365 Seymour 16-Jan-26 800m R3 Jump Out-G4 2nd Batoka Chief ( T Hope ) 3rd These Boots ( J Baldock ) | T Hope | 2 (6) |
| Bendigo 13-Jan-26 800m GOOD 4 R9 3UP-TRL, Winning Time: 00:51.150 1st Stand By Me Ned ( M T Aitken ) 2nd Game As Ned ( W Gordon ) 0.75L 3rd Lychee Green Tea ( I J Blacker ) 3.25L 4th Batoka Chief ( C Parish ) 3.75L | C Parish 3.75L | 4 (4) |
| Seymour 15-Aug-25 1600m SOFT 6 R9 BM64 (of $27,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:40.530, SP: 12.00 In-running: Settled 12th, 1200m 12th, 800m 13th, 400m 12th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.780 1st Sound Of Jura ( B Mcdougall 59 ) 2nd Crossoverkid ( B Allen 57.5 ) 0.35L 3rd Think I'm Irish ( B Mertens 55.5 ) 3.10L 11th Batoka Chief ( J Childs 59.5 ) 9.62L See full results | J Childs 59.5kg 9.62L | 11 (13) |
| Southside Cranbourne 04-Aug-25 1200m R9 Jump Out-S7, Winning Time: 01:18.100 1st A Diva ( D Keane ) 2nd Kettle Hill ( Z E Waller ) 3rd Move On In ( S Young ) 5th Batoka Chief ( J Childs ) | J Childs | 5 (8) |
| Cranbourne 21-Jul-25 1200m R18 Jump Out-S7, Winning Time: 01:14.100 1st Overactive ( J Mott ) 2nd Everything Counts ( L K Cartwright ) 3rd Our Martian ( C Williams ) 9th Batoka Chief ( L Bates ) | L Bates | 9 (10) |
| Cranbourne 30-Jun-25 1000m R17 Jump Out-H10, Winning Time: 01:02.930 1st Sparkels Dior ( E J Lloyd ) 2nd Everything Counts ( A Taylor ) 3rd Amaretto Sour ( L Riordan ) 6th Batoka Chief ( S Young ) | S Young | 6 (7) |
| Cranbourne 28-Mar-25 2080m GOOD 3 R8 BM 64 Hcp $22,000 (of $40,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 02:07.680, SP: 4.40 In-running: Settled 5th, 1200m 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.360 1st Batoka Chief ( B Mertens 57.5 ) 2nd Miyazawa ( J Mcneil 55 ) 3.75L 3rd Think I'm Famous ( M J Dee 57 ) 3.95L See full results | B Mertens 57.5kg | 1 (11) |
| Cranbourne 14-Mar-25 2060m GOOD 3 R7 BM 64 Hcp $3,600 (of $40,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 02:07.990, SP: 4.40 In-running: Settled 4th, 1200m 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.110 1st Galilaeus ( J Mott 61.5 ) 2nd Sparkle Link ( B Mertens 56 ) 0.50L 3rd Batoka Chief ( J Childs 57.5 ) 0.52L See full results | J Childs 57.5kg 0.52L | 3 (8) |
| Pakenham 27-Feb-25 2000m GOOD 4 R5 BM 64 Hcp $800 (of $40,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 02:05.140, SP: 14.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 1200m 8th, 800m 7th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.730 1st Burlington Gate ( B Shinn 59 ) 2nd Prince Of Byron ( J Mott 58.5 ) 1.75L 3rd Matron Bullwinkel ( T Stockdale 61.5 ) 2.00L 6th Batoka Chief ( L Currie 58 ) 4.50L See full results | L Currie 58kg 4.50L | 6 (12) |
| Caulfield Heath 10-Feb-25 1800m GOOD 3 R7 3YO+ BM 64 Hcp $1,100 (of $55,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:49.510, SP: 15.00 In-running: Settled 9th, 1200m 9th, 800m 10th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.280 1st Shanwah ( B Shinn 59.5 ) 2nd Saveadateforme ( B Mertens 59 ) 3.00L 3rd Burlington Gate ( E P Brown 59 ) 4.25L 8th Batoka Chief ( L Currie 59 ) 7.42L See full results | L Currie 59kg 7.42L | 8 (12) |
| Pakenham 23-Jan-25 1600m GOOD 4 R8 BM 64 Hcp $800 (of $40,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:40.300, SP: 2.20 In-running: Settled 9th, 1200m 9th, 800m 10th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.740 1st Eclipsion ( J Noonan 58.5 ) 2nd Wascaly ( J Mott 61.5 ) 0.46L 3rd Saveadateforme ( B Mertens 59 ) 1.21L 8th Batoka Chief ( D Lane 59.5 ) 6.01L See full results | D Lane 59.5kg 6.01L | 8 (10) |
| Cranbourne 13-Jan-25 1200m R20 Jump Out-G4, Winning Time: 01:12.490 1st Savvy Nights ( B Stanley ) 2nd Batoka Chief ( L Bates ) 3rd Ghemme ( S R Hateley ) | L Bates | 2 (4) |
| Cranbourne 06-Jan-25 1200m R16 Jump Out-S7, Winning Time: 01:14.650 1st Redadel ( S R Hateley ) 2nd Batoka Chief ( L Bates ) 3rd Tarzoboom ( J Beriman ) | L Bates | 2 (6) |
| Cranbourne 16-Dec-24 1000m R14 Jump Out-G4, Winning Time: 00:59.100 1st Justaboom ( N Punch ) 2nd Al Duca ( D Moor ) 3rd Batoka Chief ( L Bates ) | L Bates | 3 (8) |
| Cranbourne 30-Sep-24 1200m R11 Jump Out-G4, Winning Time: 01:13.800 1st Jigsaw ( E P Brown ) 2nd Nonconformist ( M J Dee ) 3rd Nation's Call ( P M Moloney ) 8th Batoka Chief ( L Currie ) | L Currie | 8 (10) |
| Cranbourne 23-Sep-24 1000m R18 Jump Out-S5, Winning Time: 00:59.900 1st Andiamo Rosso ( L Currie ) 2nd Great Gust ( Z Spain ) 3rd Quebeck ( T Stockdale ) 4th Batoka Chief ( B Temple ) | B Temple | 4 (7) |
| Pakenham 09-May-24 1600m GOOD 4 R5 Mdn Set Weight $22,000 (of $40,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:38.960, SP: 12.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 1200m 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.880 1st Batoka Chief ( L Currie 59.5 ) 2nd Makdane ( C Williams 59.5 ) 2.25L 3rd Sacred Ingot ( C Newitt 59.5 ) 6.75L See full results | L Currie 59.5kg | 1 (10) |