Career
In 2007 at age 41 he was the youngest jockey ever to be inducted into the n Racing Hall of Fame, being the first to do so while still active. Beadman first gained notice while winning the Sydney apprentice jockeys" title in his first season of 1982-1983, managing to finish second in 1983-1984 and winning again in 1984-1985. He duplicated that feat on Guineas in 1997.
He holds the record for the most amount of wins in the metropolitan area with 164.
He recorded that feat in the 2007/2008 season. Furthermore, he rode Super Impose to the Doncaster Handicap/Epsom Handicap double in 1991.
He also rode Octagonal and Lonhro to a number of Group 1 wins including the n Cup and the AJC Derby on Octagonal. In 2008, Beadman was inducted into the Racing Hall of Fame.
The only Jockey to be inducted whilst still competing.
Currently Darren working as co-trainer for John O"shea at Darley racing own by Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid First Rate (at Lloyd's) Maktoum In 1997, Beadman, then aged 31, retired from racing and studied to become a pastor. In 2000 he came out of retirement. Beadman moved to in 2007 to become the stable jockey for John Moore in and helped the trainer to his first premiership in almost 20 years.
Beadman has ridden more than 250 winners in including International Bowl twice, the CXHK Sprint, and the MBHK Derby.
In February 2012 Beadman suffered a serious head injury at Sha Tin Racecourse. Beadman fell when a horse broke both of its legs underneath him in a barrier trial.
Beadman suffered a diffuse axonal brain injury and a broken cheekbone from the fall. He underwent rehabilitation for his injury in both and Sydney.