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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 of 13 | 28 May 2023 | CDRA | LADY LOCKHART | $19 | BM65 | 1400m | $28,000 | J T CONLAN | 1:24.35 |
| 3 of 8 | 28 May 2023 | CDRA | DRAMMATICA | $3.8 | CL3 | 1200m | $28,000 | TONY GOLLAN | 1:11.33 |
| 8 of 12 | 28 May 2023 | CDRA | IN BARCELONA | $7.0 | 3 MDN | 1200m | $30,000 | ROBERT HEATHCOTE | 1:11.99 |
| 3 of 10 | 28 May 2023 | CDRA | ENCRYPTED ELEGANCE | $3.5 | 2F MDN | 1000m | $30,000 | S O'DEA & M HOYSTED | 0:58.46 |
| 7 of 13 | 27 May 2023 | E FM | SELF INDULGENT | $9.5 | 3UFM OPEN LR | 1200m | $160,000 | TONY GOLLAN | 1:10.71 |
| 5 of 16 | 27 May 2023 | E FM | CHAILLOT | $19 | 3U OPEN G1 | 1300m | $1,000,000 | S O'DEA & M HOYSTED | 1:16.11 |
| 10 of 18 | 27 May 2023 | E FM | TAPILDOODLEDO | $101 | 3 OPEN G1 | 2400m | $1,000,000 | KERRY TAPLIN | 2:29.63 |
| 5 of 18 | 27 May 2023 | E FM | TRIFLING | $81 | 2 OPEN G2 | 1400m | $1,000,000 | HELEN PAGE | 1:23.88 |
| 2 of 16 | 27 May 2023 | E FM | YELLOW BRICK | $2.1 | 3 OPEN G3 | 1400m | $300,000 | TONY & MADDYSEN SEARS | 1:22.82 |
| 7 of 13 | 27 May 2023 | E FM | SOUTHERN STOCK | $41 | QLTY G3 | 2400m | $200,000 | CHRIS MUNCE | 2:29.77 |
Trainer Statistics
Last 100 Runners
Career
| Trainer Name | Wins | Win (%) | Places | Place (%) | Rides | PM AUD $ | G1(w) | G2(w) | G3(w) | LR(w) | ROI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TONY GOLLAN | 1 | 6.7% | 3 | 26.7% | 15 | $64,260 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $0.17 |
| TONY & MADDYSEN SEARS | 1 | 11.1% | 3 | 44.4% | 9 | $189,850 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | $0.26 |
| S O'DEA & M HOYSTED | 1 | 16.7% | 1 | 33.3% | 6 | $111,800 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $0.70 |
| JAMES CUMMINGS | 1 | 50.0% | 0 | 50.0% | 2 | $94,500 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | $6.00 |
| TOBY & TRENT EDMONDS | 1 | 50.0% | 0 | 50.0% | 2 | $400,400 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $10.50 |
| T N MILLER | 1 | 100.0% | 0 | 100.0% | 1 | $15,600 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $19.00 |
| GARY DUNCAN | 1 | 100.0% | 0 | 100.0% | 1 | $15,600 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $1.90 |
| STEWART & TAYLAH MACKINNON | 1 | 100.0% | 0 | 100.0% | 1 | $15,600 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $5.50 |
| RENITA BEATON | 1 | 100.0% | 0 | 100.0% | 1 | $22,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $2.15 |
| CHRIS WALLER | 1 | 100.0% | 0 | 100.0% | 1 | $21,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $16.00 |
| ROBERT HEATHCOTE | 0 | 0.0% | 3 | 30.0% | 10 | $27,660 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| DAVID VANDYKE | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 6 | $2,500 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| KELLY SCHWEIDA | 0 | 0.0% | 1 | 20.0% | 5 | $12,175 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| JACK BRUCE | 0 | 0.0% | 3 | 75.0% | 4 | $15,900 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| KELLY PURDY | 0 | 0.0% | 1 | 33.3% | 3 | $5,000 | 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 | 58 | 23.2% | 64 | 48.8% | 250 | $3,051,946 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | $0.90 |
| TONY GOLLAN | 45 | 16.4% | 75 | 43.6% | 275 | $2,979,401 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | $1.03 |
| ROBERT HEATHCOTE | 24 | 11.8% | 68 | 45.1% | 204 | $1,236,180 | 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 | 19 | 18.3% | 29 | 46.2% | 104 | $1,679,450 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | $0.89 |
| 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 | 18.3% | 21 | 43.9% | 82 | $740,790 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | $0.84 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| STUART KENDRICK | 10 | 12.8% | 23 | 42.3% | 78 | $308,640 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $0.80 |
| LEE & SHANNON HOPE | 10 | 13.0% | 16 | 33.8% | 77 | $314,738 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $1.23 |
| DANNY O'BRIEN | 9 | 11.3% | 20 | 36.3% | 80 | $488,687 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $2.22 |
Seasons Summary Statistics
| Season | Wins | Win (%) | Places | Place (%) | Rides | PM AUD $ | G1(w) | G2(w) | G3(w) | LR(w) | ROI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 127 | 15.2% | 243 | 44.4% | 834 | $9,234,227 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 6 | $0.88 |
| 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 |
| 2013/14 | 2 | 8.0% | 4 | 24.0% | 25 | $34,445 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $0.50 |
| Overall | 677 | 10.2% | 1403 | 21.1% | 6646 | $34,629,452 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 17 | $0.80 |
