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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 of 11 | 18 Jun 2021 | CDRA | JETSKI | $9.0 | BM75 | 1200m | $30,000 | TONY & MADDYSEN SEARS | 1:11.31 |
| 2 of 8 | 18 Jun 2021 | CDRA | INCERTO | $4.0 | 3 OPEN | 1000m | $25,000 | GARY DUNCAN | 0:57.97 |
| 6 of 13 | 18 Jun 2021 | CDRA | DOUBLE BARRELL | $8.5 | MDN | 1400m | $25,000 | GARY DUNCAN | 1:26.22 |
| 4 of 9 | 18 Jun 2021 | CDRA | ZAWADI | $5.0 | BM72 | 1800m | $25,000 | PAUL JENKINS | 1:50.08 |
| 1 of 10 | 18 Jun 2021 | CDRA | WITH EDGE | $2.8 | MDN | 1000m | $25,000 | GARY DOUGHTY | 0:59.21 |
| 3 of 11 | 18 Jun 2021 | CDRA | CLAIRVUE LADY | $17 | 2 CL1 | 1000m | $25,000 | STUART KENDRICK | 0:58.94 |
| 5 of 9 | 18 Jun 2021 | CDRA | VOIGHT | $17 | 3 MDN | 1800m | $25,000 | GARNETT TAYLOR | 1:49.98 |
| 2 of 14 | 16 Jun 2021 | DOOM | NEXT DIMENSION | $9.0 | CL1 | 1350m | $35,000 | KACY FOGDEN | 1:23.24 |
| 2 of 10 | 16 Jun 2021 | DOOM | PEPPI LA FEW | $12 | OPEN | 1110m | $35,000 | A J & T EDMONDS | 1:06.21 |
| 8 of 9 | 16 Jun 2021 | DOOM | FISTICUFFS | $2.8 | OPEN | 1110m | $35,000 | A J & T EDMONDS | 1:06.23 |
Trainer Statistics
| Trainer Name | Wins | Win (%) | Places | Place (%) | Rides | PM AUD $ | G1(w) | G2(w) | G3(w) | LR(w) | ROI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S O'DEA & M HOYSTED | 23 | 25.0% | 25 | 52.2% | 92 | $914,125 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | $0.88 |
| LEON & TROY CORSTENS | 21 | 10.9% | 43 | 33.3% | 192 | $1,265,610 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | $0.79 |
| ROBBIE GRIFFITHS | 15 | 9.6% | 24 | 24.8% | 157 | $624,363 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $0.82 |
| K M KEYS | 15 | 13.3% | 16 | 27.4% | 113 | $529,138 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | $1.43 |
| PHILLIP STOKES | 13 | 13.8% | 24 | 39.4% | 94 | $780,299 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | $0.93 |
| MATHEW ELLERTON & SIMON ZAHRA | 11 | 10.6% | 19 | 28.8% | 104 | $605,835 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $0.75 |
| ROBERT HEATHCOTE | 11 | 12.4% | 29 | 44.9% | 89 | $609,375 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | $0.58 |
| TONY GOLLAN | 11 | 15.9% | 20 | 44.9% | 69 | $463,050 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $1.25 |
| MATT LAURIE | 10 | 11.5% | 20 | 34.5% | 87 | $323,811 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $0.88 |
| CIARON MAHER | 10 | 12.7% | 20 | 38.0% | 79 | $425,093 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $0.71 |
| LEE & SHANNON HOPE | 10 | 13.0% | 16 | 33.8% | 77 | $314,738 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $1.23 |
| DANNY O'BRIEN | 9 | 11.3% | 20 | 36.3% | 80 | $488,687 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $2.22 |
| ROBERT SMERDON | 9 | 12.2% | 22 | 41.9% | 74 | $416,760 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $0.80 |
| DARREN WEIR | 7 | 7.7% | 19 | 28.6% | 91 | $412,410 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $0.68 |
| CHARLOTTE LITTLEFIELD | 7 | 13.2% | 9 | 30.2% | 53 | $159,455 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $0.60 |
Seasons Summary Statistics
| Season | Wins | Win (%) | Places | Place (%) | Rides | PM AUD $ | G1(w) | G2(w) | G3(w) | LR(w) | ROI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020/21 | 92 | 12.7% | 179 | 37.3% | 727 | $4,145,110 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | $0.78 |
| 2019/20 | 49 | 8.0% | 119 | 27.4% | 614 | $2,584,528 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | $0.74 |
| 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 |
| 2008/09 | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 3 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| Overall | 469 | 9.1% | 1016 | 19.7% | 5169 | $21,030,829 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | $0.80 |
