Batoka Chief (2020) Horse
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Batoka Chief is a 6yo bay gelding (male) trained by Lee & Shannon Hope. He is out of the dam Miss Lioness and by the stallion Sacred Falls. To date he has secured three victories, the most notable being the $40,000 Benchmark 64 Handicap at Cranbourne on 28 March 2025. Punters have found him profitable; a full‑career backing would have yielded a 21% return on investment.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Seymour 27-Aug-26 2021m HEAVY 8 R5 BM62 $700 (of $35,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 02:11.290, SP: 7.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 1200m 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 5th 1st Ahab ( Z Moore 60.5 , Cd 57.5 ) 2nd A Long Story Short ( L Currie 60 ) 0.15L 3rd Kiss My Rock ( W Gordon 62 ) 1.40L 8th Batoka Chief ( E Brown 58.5 ) 6.65L See full results | E Brown 58.5kg 6.65L | 8 (11) |
| Geelong 14-Aug-26 2435m HEAVY 8 R6 BM62 $700 (of $35,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 02:39.160, SP: 7.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 4th, 800m 6th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:38.580 1st Thunderbolt Way ( J Mcneil 60 ) 2nd Power Pivot ( C Newitt 58 ) 3.00L 3rd Tosen Glory ( R K Houston 54 ) 3.75L 8th Batoka Chief ( C Parish 59 ) 13.25L See full results | C Parish 59kg 13.25L | 8 (11) |
| Sandown Hillside 22-Jul-26 2400m SOFT 6 R3 0-66 $4,500 (of $50,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 02:37.500, SP: 7.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 1200m 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.010 1st Shultzy ( A Mccabe 60 ) 2nd Furtherest Point ( L Currie 58 ) 0.30L 3rd Batoka Chief ( C Williams 56.5 ) 0.40L See full results | C Williams 56.5kg 0.40L | 3 (10) |
| Sandown Lakeside 08-Jul-26 2125m HEAVY 8 R3 BM70 $1,000 (of $50,000) Barrier 14, Winning Time: 02:17.060, SP: 13.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 1200m 5th, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:37.320 1st Second Nature ( E K Pozman 56 , Cd 54 ) 2nd Dragoon ( J G Radley 60 , Cd 58 ) 0.06L 3rd Sunsets ( N Daniels 61.5 , Cd 58.5 ) 2.81L 6th Batoka Chief ( C Williams 55 ) 4.32L See full results | C Williams 55kg 4.32L | 6 (15) |
| Wangaratta 14-Jun-26 2000m HEAVY 10 R5 BM62 $3,150 (of $35,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:14.340, SP: 7.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 1200m 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:38.220 1st Star Blazer ( B Loy 62 ) 2nd Silver Pledge ( D J Dunn 60.5 ) 0.10L 3rd Batoka Chief ( C Parish 59 ) 0.25L See full results | C Parish 59kg 0.25L | 3 (9) |