SAM CLIPPERTON
Australia
Beginning his career in 2010, Sam Clipperton was apprenticed to former champion jockey Ron Quinton at Randwick.
Crowned champion New South Wales apprentice in 2012/13 and 2013/14 with 61 and 81 winners respectively, Sam Clipperton claimed his first Group 1 success for his former master on Peeping in the 2016 Coolmore Classic.
Later in the year, Clipperton tasted Group 1 success once again on the Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott-trained English in the All Aged Stakes.
In 2016 Clipperton took up a license to ride in Hong Kong, his first feature win coming on board Booming Delight in the 2017 Lion Rock Trophy.
First Runner 16 Jul 2010
Nine Dragons (Aus)
Wyong (Aus) | Crs Racks Hcp (Bm75)
First Win 01 Oct 2010
White Horse Inn (Aus)
Wyong (Aus) | Hpm Legrand Aussieduct Hcp C2
Best Horse :
THINK ABOUT IT (Timeform Rating 127)
First Group Win (G1):
PEEPING (12 Mar 2016)
SAM CLIPPERTON's Career
StartsLatest Rides
| FP | Date | Course | Runner | Div | Type | Distance | PM AUD $ | Trainer | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 of 8 | 27 Jul 2024 | RAND | BLACKCOMB | $11 | 3UFM BM78 | 1800m | $160,000 | KRIS LEES | 1:55.67 |
| 3 of 9 | 25 Jul 2024 | WYNG | PERFECT JUSTICE | $4.0 | 2 MDN | 1300m | $42,000 | J G SARGENT | 1:16.82 |
| 6 of 9 | 24 Jul 2024 | CANT | PROMISCUOUS GIRL | $13 | 23F MDN | 1200m | $60,000 | CHRIS WALLER | 1:11.79 |
| 7 of 12 | 18 Jul 2024 | K GR | RUM DIARY | $8.5 | CL1 | 1300m | $42,000 | KRIS LEES | 1:18.89 |
| 6 of 10 | 18 Jul 2024 | K GR | FRENCH MARINE | $7.0 | BM68 | 1200m | $45,000 | KRIS LEES | 1:10.51 |
| 4 of 10 | 18 Jul 2024 | K GR | BUFFETT | $17 | MDN | 1600m | $60,000 | CHRIS WALLER | 1:38.72 |
| 4 of 8 | 17 Jul 2024 | RAWT | UTOPIAN WINE | $17 | 3UFM BM72 | 1550m | $60,000 | CHRIS WALLER | 1:35.09 |
| 1 of 12 | 13 Jul 2024 | RAND | ARAMCO | $4.0 | 3U BM88 | 1800m | $160,000 | CHRIS WALLER | 1:54.08 |
| 4 of 10 | 13 Jul 2024 | RAND | EXCELLADUS | $12 | 3U BM88 | 1400m | $160,000 | JOSEPH PRIDE | 1:26.03 |
| 8 of 12 | 13 Jul 2024 | RAND | MCKEON | $26 | 3U CL3 | 1600m | $120,000 | JOSEPH BURGES | 1:40.59 |
Trainer Statistics
Last 100 Runners
Career
| Trainer Name | Wins | Win (%) | Places | Place (%) | Rides | PM AUD $ | G1(w) | G2(w) | G3(w) | LR(w) | ROI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHRIS WALLER | 3 | 17.6% | 0 | 17.6% | 17 | $300,150 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $1.81 |
| JOSEPH PRIDE | 1 | 12.5% | 1 | 25.0% | 8 | $128,875 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $0.75 |
| JOHN O'SHEA | 0 | 0.0% | 1 | 10.0% | 10 | $35,600 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| KRIS LEES | 0 | 0.0% | 1 | 12.5% | 8 | $36,175 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| G WATERHOUSE & A BOTT | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 6 | $52,625 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| BJORN BAKER | 0 | 0.0% | 1 | 20.0% | 5 | $25,600 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| R J QUINTON | 0 | 0.0% | 2 | 40.0% | 5 | $21,800 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| J G SARGENT | 0 | 0.0% | 2 | 50.0% | 4 | $32,900 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| G RYAN & S ALEXIOU | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 4 | $14,250 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| MICHAEL FREEDMAN | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 3 | $13,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| R & L PRICE | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 3 | $12,250 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| BRETT ROBB | 0 | 0.0% | 2 | 66.7% | 3 | $206,250 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| ANTHONY CUMMINGS | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 2 | $3,500 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| BENJAMIN SMITH | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 2 | $8,250 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| DAVID PAYNE | 0 | 0.0% | 1 | 50.0% | 2 | $12,200 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| Trainer Name | Wins | Win (%) | Places | Place (%) | Rides | PM AUD $ | G1(w) | G2(w) | G3(w) | LR(w) | ROI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R J QUINTON | 60 | 11.9% | 119 | 35.6% | 503 | $3,854,645 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | $0.87 |
| JOSEPH PRIDE | 54 | 18.1% | 57 | 37.1% | 299 | $15,256,421 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 4 | $1.15 |
| JOHN O'SHEA | 51 | 12.5% | 114 | 40.4% | 408 | $4,688,451 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 5 | $0.77 |
| PETER & PAUL SNOWDEN | 45 | 12.5% | 105 | 41.7% | 360 | $7,882,075 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 3 | $0.84 |
| JAMES CUMMINGS | 21 | 16.4% | 28 | 38.3% | 128 | $1,407,475 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | $0.85 |
| KRIS LEES | 19 | 15.4% | 27 | 37.4% | 123 | $1,104,270 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | $1.08 |
| JOHN MOORE | 17 | 8.3% | 31 | 23.4% | 205 | $4,153,881 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | $0.95 |
| DAVID PFIEFFER | 15 | 14.6% | 22 | 35.9% | 103 | $552,175 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $1.17 |
| CHRIS WALLER | 14 | 8.4% | 43 | 34.1% | 167 | $2,644,215 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | $0.61 |
| GRANT ALLARD | 14 | 16.3% | 23 | 43.0% | 86 | $342,085 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $0.96 |
| KURT GOLDMAN | 13 | 13.0% | 23 | 36.0% | 100 | $643,140 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | $1.15 |
| KIM WAUGH | 13 | 16.0% | 21 | 42.0% | 81 | $395,530 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $0.75 |
| G WATERHOUSE & A BOTT | 12 | 12.9% | 22 | 36.6% | 93 | $1,140,570 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | $0.70 |
| G K WHITE | 10 | 14.1% | 14 | 33.8% | 71 | $256,120 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $2.77 |
| P O'SULLIVAN | 8 | 5.6% | 28 | 25.2% | 143 | $1,802,881 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $0.37 |
Seasons Summary Statistics
| Season | Wins | Win (%) | Places | Place (%) | Rides | PM AUD $ | G1(w) | G2(w) | G3(w) | LR(w) | ROI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 20 | 6.7% | 66 | 28.9% | 298 | $12,120,450 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | $0.38 |
| 2022/23 | 53 | 11.6% | 105 | 34.6% | 456 | $11,164,875 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 2 | $0.85 |
| 2021/22 | 67 | 15.9% | 91 | 37.5% | 421 | $8,565,315 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 6 | $1.15 |
| 2020/21 | 46 | 9.6% | 123 | 35.2% | 480 | $4,823,450 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | $0.71 |
| 2019/20 | 25 | 8.3% | 71 | 31.8% | 302 | $1,977,235 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $0.71 |
| 2018/19 | 31 | 6.8% | 96 | 28.0% | 454 | $5,724,776 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | $0.55 |
| 2017/18 | 18 | 5.1% | 56 | 21.0% | 353 | $6,090,253 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $0.66 |
| 2016/17 | 42 | 8.3% | 75 | 23.2% | 504 | $8,264,973 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | $1.22 |
| 2015/16 | 68 | 11.5% | 143 | 35.6% | 593 | $5,211,331 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 2 | $0.84 |
| 2014/15 | 81 | 11.2% | 169 | 34.5% | 725 | $4,411,360 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | $0.75 |
| Overall | 657 | 9.8% | 1409 | 21.0% | 6710 | $75,167,523 | 5 | 11 | 23 | 25 | $0.80 |
