BEN THOMPSON
Australia
Ben Thompson, son of champion greyhound trainer Jason Thompson, began his career in 2014 after first getting on a horse at the age of 15 in 2012.
Ben Thompson was first apprenticed to Mick Kent at Cranbourne before joining the Allen Williams stable and in his first full season of riding notched up over 50 winners throughout Victoria and NSW.
A natural lightweight, Thompson is a highly regarded young jockey who’s first black type success came aboard First Course in the 2016 Sale Cup, going on to ride in the Melbourne Cup the same year.
Best Horse :
PRINCE OF BOOM (Timeform Rating 111)
First Group Win (G2):
MAMZELLE TESS (20 Mar 2020)
O'LONHRO (AUS) PHOENIX CROWN (AUS) [By SARASON (AUS)]
BEN THOMPSON's Career
StartsLatest Rides
| FP | Date | Course | Runner | Div | Type | Distance | PM AUD $ | Trainer | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 of 15 | 19 Jan 2022 | IPSW | SHEPPEY | $9.0 | CL1 | 1350m | $35,000 | STEPHEN KIRKWOOD | 1:22.24 |
| 5 of 10 | 19 Jan 2022 | IPSW | RIVER ROCKET | $8.0 | BM68 | 1350m | $35,000 | LES ROSS | 1:20.57 |
| 7 of 10 | 19 Jan 2022 | IPSW | THE FAIRYTALE | $51 | BM65 | 1690m | $35,000 | K J JONES | 1:43.12 |
| 4 of 10 | 19 Jan 2022 | IPSW | HODGSON | $9.0 | RST65 | 1200m | $35,000 | B & D GUY | 1:09.75 |
| 7 of 12 | 19 Jan 2022 | IPSW | MORE TO ADORE | $10 | MDN | 1200m | $37,000 | TONY GOLLAN | 1:09.73 |
| 7 of 11 | 19 Jan 2022 | IPSW | WILSON WON | $81 | MDN | 1200m | $37,000 | MS J WILLIAMS | 1:09.65 |
| 5 of 6 | 19 Jan 2022 | IPSW | EXCLUSIVE | $3.5 | OPEN | 1350m | $35,000 | LEE FREEDMAN | 1:19.57 |
| 5 of 5 | 19 Jan 2022 | IPSW | BETTER THAN BANKSY | $10 | 2 OPEN | 1200m | $35,000 | KACY FOGDEN | 1:10.45 |
| 1 of 12 | 16 Jan 2022 | CDRA | CORVO | $5.0 | RST62 | 1400m | $24,000 | TONY GOLLAN | 1:23.89 |
| 5 of 9 | 16 Jan 2022 | CDRA | SOUL SPIRIT | $4.0 | FM CL1 | 1000m | $24,000 | MICK MAIR | 0:57.46 |
Trainer Statistics
| Trainer Name | Wins | Win (%) | Places | Place (%) | Rides | PM AUD $ | G1(w) | G2(w) | G3(w) | LR(w) | ROI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TONY GOLLAN | 2 | 18.2% | 4 | 54.5% | 11 | $83,800 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $1.00 |
| MICHAEL COSTA | 1 | 16.7% | 2 | 50.0% | 6 | $190,250 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $1.50 |
| B & D GUY | 1 | 16.7% | 2 | 50.0% | 6 | $90,900 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $1.33 |
| CHRIS MUNCE | 1 | 20.0% | 1 | 40.0% | 5 | $31,701 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $0.31 |
| KACY FOGDEN | 1 | 33.3% | 1 | 66.7% | 3 | $19,800 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $1.42 |
| PETER & PAUL SNOWDEN | 1 | 50.0% | 0 | 50.0% | 2 | $77,550 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $2.38 |
| LOUISE WHITE | 1 | 50.0% | 0 | 50.0% | 2 | $14,400 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $2.38 |
| S O'DEA & M HOYSTED | 1 | 100.0% | 0 | 100.0% | 1 | $57,500 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $5.50 |
| KELLY SCHWEIDA | 0 | 0.0% | 2 | 40.0% | 5 | $30,100 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| TONY & MADDYSEN SEARS | 0 | 0.0% | 2 | 40.0% | 5 | $12,270 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| NATALIE MCCALL | 0 | 0.0% | 2 | 50.0% | 4 | $14,125 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| R & N LIPP & HAHN | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 4 | $4,450 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| GARY DUNCAN | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 4 | $3,745 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| A J & T EDMONDS | 0 | 0.0% | 2 | 50.0% | 4 | $24,700 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| L D KELLY | 0 | 0.0% | 1 | 33.3% | 3 | $18,475 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
Seasons Summary Statistics
| Season | Wins | Win (%) | Places | Place (%) | Rides | PM AUD $ | G1(w) | G2(w) | G3(w) | LR(w) | ROI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 20 | 10.6% | 52 | 38.3% | 188 | $1,247,071 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | $0.53 |
| 2020/21 | 104 | 13.0% | 198 | 37.7% | 801 | $4,931,135 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | $0.79 |
| 2019/20 | 48 | 7.8% | 119 | 27.2% | 614 | $2,584,528 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | $0.73 |
| 2018/19 | 54 | 8.5% | 121 | 27.4% | 638 | $3,327,809 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | $1.16 |
| 2017/18 | 82 | 8.1% | 192 | 27.1% | 1010 | $4,045,212 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $0.66 |
| 2016/17 | 78 | 8.1% | 184 | 27.1% | 967 | $3,911,237 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | $0.69 |
| 2015/16 | 54 | 8.4% | 109 | 25.4% | 642 | $2,066,203 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $0.64 |
| 2014/15 | 54 | 10.5% | 100 | 29.9% | 515 | $896,995 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $1.00 |
| 2013/14 | 2 | 8.0% | 4 | 24.0% | 25 | $34,445 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $0.50 |
| 2009/10 | 1 | 12.5% | 2 | 37.5% | 8 | $3,610 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $0.41 |
| Overall | 500 | 9.2% | 1087 | 20.0% | 5431 | $23,063,925 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 8 | $0.80 |
