In 2007 at age 41 he was the youngest jockey ever to be inducted into the Australian Racing Hall of Fame, being the first to do so while still active in the industry.

[2] He won the triple crown on Octagonal in Sydney's three-year-old autumn triple crown – the Canterbury and Rosehill Guineas and the Australian Derby Beadman moved to Hong Kong in 2007 to become the stable jockey for John Moore in Hong Kong and helped the trainer to his first premiership in almost 20 years.

As a result of the injuries sustained in the barrier trial fall in Hong Kong, Beadman announced his retirement from race riding in October 2012.

[5] In May 2017, Beadman became the interim head trainer for the Australian Godolphin stable after the resignation of John O'Shea.

[6] During his time as head trainer for the Australian Godolphin stable, Beadman had 233 runners, for 36 winners,[7] including the 2017 Group 1 Stradbroke Handicap with 3-year-old colt Impending.