BEN THOMPSON
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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.
BEN THOMPSON's Career
Latest Rides
FP | Date | Course | Runner | Div | Type | Distance | PM AUD $ | Trainer | Time |
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9 of 12 | 17 Apr 2024 | HAPV | AFFORDABLE | $96 | RST80-60 C3 | 1650m | $401,961 | DAVID A HAYES | 1:40.79 |
7 of 10 | 17 Apr 2024 | HAPV | HAPPY DAY | $21 | RST80-60 C3 | 1200m | $364,706 | JAMIE RICHARDS | 1:09.83 |
8 of 12 | 17 Apr 2024 | HAPV | COURIER MAGIC | $3.6 | RST60-40 C4 | 1800m | $229,412 | JAMIE RICHARDS | 1:50.59 |
12 of 12 | 17 Apr 2024 | HAPV | BRAVO WARRIOR | $21 | RST60-40 C4 | 1200m | $229,412 | W Y SO | 1:10.69 |
6 of 12 | 17 Apr 2024 | HAPV | SAME TO YOU | $43 | RST40-0 C5 | 1000m | $171,569 | MARK NEWNHAM | 0:57.26 |
13 of 14 | 14 Apr 2024 | SHAT | SUMMIT IMPACT | $220 | RST80-60 C3 | 1600m | $401,961 | JAMIE RICHARDS | 1:34.30 |
2 of 14 | 14 Apr 2024 | SHAT | GOLDEN ARTIE | $18 | RST80-60 C3 | 1400m | $364,706 | P F YIU | 1:21.54 |
11 of 14 | 14 Apr 2024 | SHAT | HELLS BELLS | $79 | RST60-40 C4 | 1000m | $229,412 | D WHYTE | 0:56.51 |
8 of 10 | 14 Apr 2024 | SHAT | SUPERSONIC | $77 | RST80-60 C3 | 1000m | $364,706 | MARK NEWNHAM | 0:55.53 |
5 of 14 | 14 Apr 2024 | SHAT | SMART FOLKS | $58 | RST60-40 C4 | 1400m | $229,412 | C W CHANG | 1:21.54 |
Trainer Statistics
Trainer Name | Wins | Win (%) | Places | Place (%) | Rides | PM AUD $ | G1(w) | G2(w) | G3(w) | LR(w) | ROI |
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JAMIE RICHARDS | 2 | 20.0% | 1 | 30.0% | 10 | $277,272 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $5.80 |
C W CHANG | 1 | 50.0% | 0 | 50.0% | 2 | $138,794 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $21.50 |
MARK NEWNHAM | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 14 | $27,690 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
W Y SO | 0 | 0.0% | 1 | 12.5% | 8 | $50,471 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
C H YIP | 0 | 0.0% | 1 | 12.5% | 8 | $19,769 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
D WHYTE | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 8 | $12,641 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
DANNY SHUM | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 8 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
P F YIU | 0 | 0.0% | 1 | 14.3% | 7 | $80,235 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
DAVID A HAYES | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 6 | $29,499 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
CASPAR FOWNES | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 6 | $8,045 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
PIERRE NG | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 4 | $13,792 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
JOHN SIZE | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 4 | $36,778 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
T P YUNG | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 3 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
F C LOR | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 3 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
A S CRUZ | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 2 | $21,204 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
Trainer Name | Wins | Win (%) | Places | Place (%) | Rides | PM AUD $ | G1(w) | G2(w) | G3(w) | LR(w) | ROI |
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S O'DEA & M HOYSTED | 72 | 23.3% | 85 | 50.8% | 309 | $3,800,561 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | $0.96 |
TONY GOLLAN | 67 | 16.6% | 110 | 43.9% | 403 | $4,444,766 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | $0.95 |
ROBERT HEATHCOTE | 33 | 12.7% | 82 | 44.4% | 259 | $2,009,880 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | $0.57 |
LEON & TROY CORSTENS | 21 | 10.9% | 43 | 33.3% | 192 | $1,265,610 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | $0.79 |
TONY & MADDYSEN SEARS | 21 | 18.9% | 31 | 46.8% | 111 | $1,765,850 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | $0.91 |
STUART KENDRICK | 17 | 15.2% | 33 | 44.6% | 112 | $608,190 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $0.89 |
JACK BRUCE | 17 | 16.8% | 33 | 49.5% | 101 | $636,258 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $0.71 |
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 |
GARY DUNCAN | 15 | 17.6% | 21 | 42.4% | 85 | $748,790 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | $0.81 |
PHILLIP STOKES | 13 | 13.5% | 24 | 38.5% | 96 | $797,849 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | $0.91 |
MATHEW ELLERTON & SIMON ZAHRA | 11 | 10.6% | 19 | 28.8% | 104 | $605,835 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $0.75 |
LES ROSS | 11 | 14.9% | 16 | 36.5% | 74 | $905,015 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $0.66 |
MATT LAURIE | 10 | 11.2% | 21 | 34.8% | 89 | $331,161 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $0.86 |
CIARON MAHER | 10 | 12.7% | 20 | 38.0% | 79 | $425,093 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $0.71 |
Seasons Summary Statistics
Season | Wins | Win (%) | Places | Place (%) | Rides | PM AUD $ | G1(w) | G2(w) | G3(w) | LR(w) | ROI |
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2023/24 | 80 | 12.4% | 142 | 34.3% | 647 | $5,224,308 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | $0.68 |
2022/23 | 154 | 15.5% | 279 | 43.5% | 995 | $10,880,732 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 8 | $0.89 |
2021/22 | 70 | 12.3% | 125 | 34.3% | 569 | $3,578,372 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | $0.61 |
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 |
Overall | 784 | 10.5% | 1581 | 21.2% | 7454 | $41,500,266 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 21 | $0.80 |