JAY FORD
Singapore
Jay Ford claimed the Sydney apprentice jockey title in 2003/04 after taking up riding in 2001.
Apprenticed to Keith Dryden at Canberra and then Kim Waugh, Jay Ford rose to fame when becoming the regular rider of champion sprinter Takeover Target with the pair claiming their first Group 1 in the 2004 Salinger Stakes.
Ford claimed an impressive 20 wins on the famous galloper which included Group 1 victories across five Australian states as well as the United Kingdom, Singapore and Japan.
First Runner 06 Jan 2001
Belle Capri (Aus)
Kembla Grange (Aus) | Tutt & Quinlan Nmw Handicap
First Win 31 Mar 2001
The Chumbolly (Aus)
Queanbeyan (Aus) | Class 6 Handicap
Best Horse :
TAKEOVER TARGET (Timeform Rating 128)
CELTIC SWING (GB) SHADY STREAM (AUS) [By ARCHREGENT (CAN)]
First Group Win (G1):
TAKEOVER TARGET (30 Oct 2004)
CELTIC SWING (GB) SHADY STREAM (AUS) [By ARCHREGENT (CAN)]
JAY FORD's Career
StartsLatest Rides
| FP | Date | Course | Runner | Div | Type | Distance | PM AUD $ | Trainer | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 of 9 | 25 Apr 2024 | RAWT | BELLENTH | $12 | 3 BM68 | 1400m | $65,000 | KIM WAUGH | 1:21.43 |
| 8 of 11 | 24 Apr 2024 | NCLE | GLOBAL ENCOUNTER | $8.0 | 3U BM64 | 1890m | $45,000 | KIM WAUGH | 1:58.05 |
| 2 of 8 | 24 Apr 2024 | NCLE | JARED | $4.0 | MDN | 1400m | $42,000 | KIM WAUGH | 1:25.27 |
| 3 of 11 | 20 Apr 2024 | RAND | HASTY HONEY | $26 | 3F OPEN G3 | 1400m | $251,000 | BRAD WIDDUP | 1:26.34 |
| 11 of 13 | 20 Apr 2024 | RAND | BORROWED LUCK | $101 | 3U CL3 | 1400m | $120,000 | JAN BOWEN | 1:25.98 |
| 8 of 11 | 18 Apr 2024 | HAWK | MIZELLA | $14 | MDN | 1100m | $42,000 | KIM WAUGH | 1:04.17 |
| 9 of 10 | 18 Apr 2024 | HAWK | DRAGON DREAM | $11 | BM64 | 2000m | $42,000 | ALLAN KEHOE | 2:03.94 |
| 2 of 9 | 18 Apr 2024 | HAWK | JUSTELA | $15 | FM BM64 | 1400m | $42,000 | KERRY PARKER | 1:23.18 |
| 8 of 8 | 18 Apr 2024 | HAWK | THE FAVORITE SON | $13 | MDN | 1600m | $42,000 | BEN BLAY | 1:37.14 |
| 6 of 11 | 17 Apr 2024 | CANT | MALBORK CASTLE | $81 | 2CG MDN | 1250m | $60,000 | RICHARD LITT | 1:13.47 |
Trainer Statistics
Last 100 Runners
Career
| Trainer Name | Wins | Win (%) | Places | Place (%) | Rides | PM AUD $ | G1(w) | G2(w) | G3(w) | LR(w) | ROI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOSEPH PRIDE | 2 | 18.2% | 2 | 36.4% | 11 | $69,500 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $0.98 |
| KERRY PARKER | 2 | 25.0% | 1 | 37.5% | 8 | $67,225 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $1.12 |
| DANNY WILLIAMS | 2 | 25.0% | 1 | 37.5% | 8 | $242,375 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | $2.15 |
| L & C CURTIS | 2 | 33.3% | 0 | 33.3% | 6 | $49,450 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $1.04 |
| DAVID PFIEFFER | 2 | 40.0% | 1 | 60.0% | 5 | $166,250 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $1.88 |
| KIM WAUGH | 1 | 12.5% | 1 | 25.0% | 8 | $46,025 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $0.26 |
| LAURI PARKER | 1 | 20.0% | 2 | 60.0% | 5 | $38,450 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $1.30 |
| BLAKE RYAN | 1 | 50.0% | 0 | 50.0% | 2 | $23,675 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $2.10 |
| CHRIS WALLER | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 7 | $50,875 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| ALLAN KEHOE | 0 | 0.0% | 2 | 33.3% | 6 | $23,650 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| TODD HOWLETT | 0 | 0.0% | 1 | 25.0% | 4 | $87,200 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| MATTHEW SMITH | 0 | 0.0% | 1 | 33.3% | 3 | $10,475 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| ROBERT QUINN | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 2 | $5,475 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| MARC CONNERS | 0 | 0.0% | 1 | 50.0% | 2 | $25,900 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| R & W FREEDMAN | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 2 | $2,350 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| Trainer Name | Wins | Win (%) | Places | Place (%) | Rides | PM AUD $ | G1(w) | G2(w) | G3(w) | LR(w) | ROI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOSEPH PRIDE | 89 | 11.4% | 184 | 35.0% | 781 | $4,711,915 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 | $0.80 |
| DAVID PFIEFFER | 63 | 16.4% | 80 | 37.1% | 385 | $1,936,855 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | $0.74 |
| CHRIS WALLER | 51 | 8.0% | 119 | 26.8% | 635 | $5,754,576 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | $0.64 |
| KIM WAUGH | 48 | 8.7% | 120 | 30.4% | 552 | $2,060,250 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | $0.52 |
| MATTHEW DALE | 48 | 21.5% | 66 | 51.1% | 223 | $1,215,827 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | $0.70 |
| ANTHONY CUMMINGS | 46 | 9.0% | 100 | 28.7% | 509 | $2,414,835 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | $0.86 |
| MATTHEW SMITH | 45 | 10.3% | 98 | 32.7% | 437 | $1,868,217 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | $0.73 |
| GERALD RYAN | 38 | 13.3% | 57 | 33.3% | 285 | $1,549,025 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | $0.83 |
| M, W & J HAWKES | 37 | 11.1% | 75 | 33.7% | 332 | $3,268,445 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1 | $0.63 |
| KERRY PARKER | 31 | 9.5% | 51 | 25.1% | 327 | $1,680,795 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | $0.71 |
| DANNY WILLIAMS | 27 | 15.8% | 29 | 32.7% | 171 | $1,225,895 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | $1.05 |
| J A JANIAK | 22 | 36.7% | 14 | 60.0% | 60 | $5,487,764 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 4 | $1.45 |
| CON KARAKATSANIS | 21 | 11.0% | 45 | 34.6% | 191 | $756,446 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | $0.61 |
| KEITH DRYDEN | 20 | 9.5% | 41 | 29.0% | 210 | $413,960 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | $0.79 |
| DAVID VANDYKE | 20 | 21.1% | 29 | 51.6% | 95 | $646,395 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | $0.88 |
Seasons Summary Statistics
| Season | Wins | Win (%) | Places | Place (%) | Rides | PM AUD $ | G1(w) | G2(w) | G3(w) | LR(w) | ROI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 39 | 9.1% | 77 | 27.0% | 430 | $3,186,025 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | $0.53 |
| 2022/23 | 61 | 8.4% | 117 | 24.6% | 723 | $4,419,798 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | $1.06 |
| 2021/22 | 41 | 6.9% | 133 | 29.3% | 593 | $4,476,282 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | $0.49 |
| 2020/21 | 65 | 9.4% | 130 | 28.3% | 689 | $4,491,540 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | $0.76 |
| 2019/20 | 55 | 7.9% | 133 | 27.1% | 693 | $2,571,925 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | $0.54 |
| 2018/19 | 79 | 9.3% | 166 | 28.7% | 853 | $6,394,810 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | $0.65 |
| 2017/18 | 83 | 10.0% | 173 | 30.8% | 832 | $4,239,196 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | $0.71 |
| 2016/17 | 78 | 10.0% | 153 | 29.7% | 778 | $3,806,165 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | $0.87 |
| 2015/16 | 76 | 11.3% | 147 | 33.0% | 675 | $2,300,018 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | $0.67 |
| 2014/15 | 79 | 10.9% | 156 | 32.4% | 725 | $1,959,972 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | $0.58 |
| Overall | 1348 | 8.8% | 2944 | 19.2% | 15308 | $65,607,015 | 11 | 11 | 19 | 44 | $0.70 |
