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.
Best Horse :
UNCOMMON JAMES
(Timeform Rating 119)
First Group Win (G1):
UNCOMMON JAMES (25 Feb 2023)
BEN THOMPSON's Career
Starts
Latest Rides
| FP | Date | Course | Runner | Div | Type | Distance | PM AUD $ | Trainer | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 of 14 | 22 Dec 2024 | SHAT | BUNDLE AWARD | $41 | RST80-60 C3 | 1400m | $368,317 | JOHN SIZE | 1:21.48 |
| 9 of 14 | 22 Dec 2024 | SHAT | PHOENIX LIGHT | $77 | RST80-60 C3 | 1200m | $368,317 | C H YIP | 1:09.29 |
| 12 of 14 | 22 Dec 2024 | SHAT | DASHING DRAGON | $173 | RST80-60 C3 | 1200m | $368,317 | DAVID A HAYES | 1:08.77 |
| 12 of 13 | 22 Dec 2024 | SHAT | FOREVER FOLKS | $60 | RST60-40 C4 | 2000m | $231,683 | C W CHANG | 2:03.45 |
| 14 of 14 | 22 Dec 2024 | SHAT | DECRELOT | $189 | RST60-40 C4 | 1200m | $231,683 | DAVID A HAYES | 1:09.36 |
| 3 of 14 | 22 Dec 2024 | SHAT | GROOVY FEELING | $92 | RST60-40 C4 | 1200m | $231,683 | JAMIE RICHARDS | 1:09.04 |
| 4 of 14 | 18 Dec 2024 | SHATA | NEVER TOO SOON | $47 | RST85-60 C3 | 1650m | $405,941 | DAVID HALL | 1:38.18 |
| 9 of 13 | 18 Dec 2024 | SHATA | TALE OF PERTH | $17 | RST60-40 C4 | 1650m | $231,683 | MARK NEWNHAM | 1:38.95 |
| 9 of 13 | 18 Dec 2024 | SHATA | COURIER MAGIC | $13 | RST60-40 C4 | 1650m | $231,683 | JAMIE RICHARDS | 1:38.90 |
| 12 of 12 | 18 Dec 2024 | SHATA | GOOD VIEW GLORY | $11 | RST60-40 C4 | 1200m | $231,683 | C H YIP | 1:09.03 |
Trainer Statistics
Last 100 Runners
Career
| Trainer Name | Wins | Win (%) | Places | Place (%) | Rides | PM AUD $ | G1(w) | G2(w) | G3(w) | LR(w) | ROI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C W CHANG | 2 | 11.1% | 4 | 33.3% | 18 | $401,478 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $0.65 |
| CASPAR FOWNES | 1 | 20.0% | 0 | 20.0% | 5 | $107,152 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $1.00 |
| DAVID A HAYES | 0 | 0.0% | 2 | 8.7% | 23 | $106,667 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| JAMIE RICHARDS | 0 | 0.0% | 2 | 20.0% | 10 | $88,585 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| C H YIP | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 6 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| JOHN SIZE | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 6 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| DAVID HALL | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 6 | $24,356 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| MARK NEWNHAM | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 4 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| T P YUNG | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 3 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| DAVID EUSTACE | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 3 | $8,029 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| P F YIU | 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 | - |
| K W LUI | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 2 | $13,336 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| R & W FREEDMAN | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 2 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| Y S TSUI | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 1 | - | 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 | 12.5% | 20 | 37.5% | 80 | $425,093 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $0.70 |
Seasons Summary Statistics
| Season | Wins | Win (%) | Places | Place (%) | Rides | PM AUD $ | G1(w) | G2(w) | G3(w) | LR(w) | ROI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/25 | 3 | 2.5% | 11 | 11.7% | 120 | $833,490 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $0.14 |
| 2023/24 | 84 | 10.6% | 157 | 30.4% | 792 | $6,627,888 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | $0.63 |
| 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 |
| Overall | 791 | 10.2% | 1607 | 20.8% | 7719 | $43,737,336 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 21 | $0.80 |
