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 :
UNCOMMON JAMES (Timeform Rating 119)
First Group Win (G1):
UNCOMMON JAMES (25 Feb 2023)
BEN THOMPSON's Career
StartsLatest Rides
| FP | Date | Course | Runner | Div | Type | Distance | PM AUD $ | Trainer | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 of 12 | 24 Apr 2024 | HAPV | AFFORDABLE | $65 | RST80-60 C3 | 1800m | $401,961 | DAVID A HAYES | 1:50.24 |
| 11 of 12 | 24 Apr 2024 | HAPV | MOLLY'S WITNESS | $108 | RST60-40 C4 | 1200m | $229,412 | JAMIE RICHARDS | 1:10.31 |
| 9 of 12 | 24 Apr 2024 | HAPV | KINGLY DEMEANOR | $53 | RST60-40 C4 | 1650m | $229,412 | A S CRUZ | 1:40.77 |
| 11 of 12 | 24 Apr 2024 | HAPV | SUPER HORNET | $29 | RST40-0 C5 | 1800m | $171,569 | JAMIE RICHARDS | 1:50.83 |
| 10 of 13 | 20 Apr 2024 | SHAT | RUNNING GLORY | $48 | RST100-75 C2 | 1800m | $611,765 | DAVID A HAYES | 1:47.84 |
| 8 of 12 | 20 Apr 2024 | SHAT | SEA AIR LEGEND | $163 | RST80-60 C3 | 1200m | $364,706 | Y S TSUI | 1:09.22 |
| 12 of 13 | 20 Apr 2024 | SHAT | FOREVER FOLKS | $23 | RST60-40 C4 | 1600m | $229,412 | C W CHANG | 1:35.78 |
| 7 of 9 | 20 Apr 2024 | SHATA | LIGHTNING BOLT | $42 | RST85-60 C3 | 1200m | $364,706 | DANNY SHUM | 1:08.58 |
| 11 of 14 | 20 Apr 2024 | SHAT | ROBOT MASTER | $66 | RST60-40 C4 | 1400m | $229,412 | PIERRE NG | 1:21.56 |
| 13 of 14 | 20 Apr 2024 | SHATA | V LOVE YOU | $57 | RST40-0 C5 | 1650m | $171,569 | DANNY SHUM | 1:39.35 |
Trainer Statistics
Last 100 Runners
Career
| Trainer Name | Wins | Win (%) | Places | Place (%) | Rides | PM AUD $ | G1(w) | G2(w) | G3(w) | LR(w) | ROI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JAMIE RICHARDS | 2 | 16.7% | 1 | 25.0% | 12 | $277,272 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $4.83 |
| C W CHANG | 1 | 33.3% | 0 | 33.3% | 3 | $138,794 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $14.33 |
| MARK NEWNHAM | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 13 | $19,739 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| DANNY SHUM | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 9 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| DAVID A HAYES | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 8 | $29,499 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| C H YIP | 0 | 0.0% | 1 | 12.5% | 8 | $19,769 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| W Y SO | 0 | 0.0% | 1 | 14.3% | 7 | $50,471 | 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% | 5 | $13,792 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| D WHYTE | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 5 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| P F YIU | 0 | 0.0% | 1 | 20.0% | 5 | $80,235 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| A S CRUZ | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 3 | $21,204 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| Y S TSUI | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 3 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| T P YUNG | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 3 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| JOHN SIZE | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 3 | $36,778 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| Trainer Name | Wins | Win (%) | Places | Place (%) | Rides | PM AUD $ | G1(w) | G2(w) | G3(w) | LR(w) | ROI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 12 | 5.5% | 22 | 15.5% | 219 | $1,665,018 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $0.62 |
| 2023 | 160 | 15.5% | 275 | 42.3% | 1029 | $10,933,082 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 7 | $0.79 |
| 2022 | 119 | 14.0% | 213 | 39.1% | 850 | $6,405,172 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | $0.78 |
| 2021 | 79 | 12.6% | 164 | 38.7% | 628 | $4,165,940 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | $0.83 |
| 2020 | 76 | 10.0% | 160 | 31.1% | 759 | $3,320,818 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | $0.73 |
| 2019 | 32 | 6.8% | 95 | 26.9% | 472 | $2,566,360 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $0.48 |
| 2018 | 75 | 8.0% | 177 | 26.7% | 943 | $3,770,816 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | $0.94 |
| 2017 | 97 | 9.2% | 208 | 29.1% | 1049 | $4,592,956 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | $0.80 |
| 2016 | 61 | 8.8% | 110 | 24.5% | 697 | $2,735,314 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | $0.72 |
| 2015 | 45 | 8.1% | 105 | 27.1% | 554 | $932,160 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $0.79 |
| Overall | 784 | 10.5% | 1581 | 21.2% | 7464 | $41,500,266 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 21 | $0.80 |
