Declan Bates

Jockey based in Victoria, Australia

[7HorseRacing 🐎 @7horseracing]

STILL A HERO 💙💜

PRIDE OF JENNI WINS THE HOLLINDALE‼️

[Betsy @betsy_com_au]

Back from a broken pelvis: Declan Bates reunites with Pride Of Jenni in All-Star Mile bid

https://t.co/NXTms1QO79

[Declan Bates @decbates]

@simonshirley72 @TerangRacing Thanks Simon 🙏🏼

[Vince Caligiuri @Vinnycenzo_71]

Declan Bates gives Pride of Jenni a kiss and a hug after winning The Feehan Stakes 🐎💙

[7HorseRacing 🐎 @7horseracing]

TOO DARN DISCREET 💥

She's back to her best! An explosive burst late under Declan Bates for the 2X Group winner sees her salute at $26 😱

@DOSullivanRace
@decbates

[Racing.com @Racing]

It's a Sunline Stakes route 🤩

Grinzinger Belle emulates the great Sunline, stringing her opposition out & running them off their feet over the Valley mile 💥

@decbates @DOBrienRacing

[Declan Bates @decbates]

Condolences to Mike’s family and friends, a sad day for Australian and New Zealand racing losing one of the greats

[Ballymore Stables @BallymoreStabls]

It is with great sadness that Ballymore Stables announces that Michael Moroney passed away in his sleep this morning.
Full article: https://t.co/fvdbtE916H

[Irish Examiner Sport @ExaminerSport]

Ruby Walsh: This sport can give so much, but it isn’t always kind https://t.co/5Q3cSDKlfj

[SKY Racing @SkyRacingAU]

🏇 Memorable Racing Moments 2⃣0⃣2⃣4⃣...

MERRY CHRISTMAS PUNTERS! 🎄

Was this the moment of the year in 2024? Pride Of Jenni's unbelievable win in the Queen Elizabeth Stakes under @decbates for @cmaherracing.

[Victoria Racing Club @FlemingtonVRC]

Just look at him go 🤩

KETTLE HILL storms home to take out an exhilarating edition of the Off The Track Plate over 1800m.

🎥 @wwos | #OaksDay | #MelbCupCarnival

[Declan Bates @decbates]

@lauralafferty13 @simonlambert49 All the best Laura 🙏🏼

[Racing.com @Racing]

PRIDE OF JENNI has been crowned 2023/24 Australian Horse Of The Year 💙💜

🏆 2023 Empire Rose Stakes
🏆 2023 Champions Mile
🏆 2024 All-Star Mile
🏆 2024 Queen Elizabeth Stakes

[Vince Caligiuri @Vinnycenzo_71]

Great to see some Legends putting on a great show @TheValley 🏆🐎💨💨
1st - Pride of Jenni (D.Bates)
2nd- Mr Brightside
3rd - Antino
4th - Attrition

[Declan Bates @decbates]

Any owners looking for somewhere new to send horses then look no further, Shane is as good a horseman I know and is training out of a great facility

[Ciaron Maher Racing @cmaherracing]

Pride Of Jenni, five days out

@Tony_Ottobre @decbates

[7HorseRacing 🐎 @7horseracing]

Declan Bates has forged a formidable partnership with Pride Of Jenni over the last 12 months, guiding her to three Group 1 wins.

We headed to Ballarat to learn about his story and how the former Irish jumps jockey ended up in Australia.

@decbates @cmaherracing @Tony_Ottobre

[Declan Bates @decbates]

@SaraAnnMadden @TomSocksMadden You’ve been a lucky charm compared to @slippersmadden anyway, poor Tom couldn’t buy a winner when he visited!

[Racing.com @Racing]

You beauty, @jackson_sw 🙌

Mystery Island absolutely brains them in the Warrnambool Cup 🏆

@HTCoffey

[TAB @tabcomau]

Pride Of Jenni’s win is even better from above! What an absolute star ⭐️