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 120)
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 | 22 Nov 2025 | CDRA | NEGOTIATIONS | $25 | BM78 | 1200m | $85,000 | CIARON MAHER | 1:11.55 |
| 1 of 13 | 22 Nov 2025 | CDRA | GET READY LASS | $14 | 3 QLTY | 1000m | $105,000 | CHRIS ANDERSON | 0:57.69 |
| 8 of 15 | 22 Nov 2025 | CDRA | FLEETWOOD | $7.5 | 3U OPEN | 1000m | $125,000 | TONY GOLLAN | 0:57.42 |
| 5 of 12 | 22 Nov 2025 | CDRA | VICTORY WIN | $2.9 | QLTY | 1600m | $160,000 | ANNABEL & ROB ARCHIBALD | 1:36.85 |
| 4 of 12 | 22 Nov 2025 | CDRA | NAVAL TRADER | $9 | BM85 | 1400m | $85,000 | MATTHEW HOYSTED | 1:24.83 |
| 11 of 12 | 22 Nov 2025 | CDRA | BLITZWATER | $20 | 3 QLTY | 1400m | $105,000 | STUART KENDRICK | 1:24.31 |
| 10 of 13 | 22 Nov 2025 | CDRA | LUTON HOO | $25 | BM70 | 1400m | $75,000 | DAVID VANDYKE | 1:24.15 |
| 12 of 15 | 22 Nov 2025 | CDRA | CONTILDA'S LOVE | $3.6 | BM70 | 1800m | $75,000 | GARY DUNCAN | 1:50.24 |
| 8 of 9 | 22 Nov 2025 | CDRA | MARENARO | $25 | BM80 | 2200m | $85,000 | COREY & KYLIE GERAN | 2:16.29 |
| 7 of 11 | 22 Nov 2025 | CDRA | HANG UP | $30 | 2 OPEN | 1000m | $85,000 | LOUISE WHITE | 0:58.85 |
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 | 5 | 27.8% | 5 | 55.6% | 18 | $189,975 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $1.73 |
| STUART KENDRICK | 3 | 42.9% | 2 | 71.4% | 7 | $64,700 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $1.23 |
| CIARON MAHER | 3 | 50.0% | 0 | 50.0% | 6 | $94,700 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $0.80 |
| DAVID VANDYKE | 2 | 18.2% | 2 | 36.4% | 11 | $45,870 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $0.44 |
| JACK BRUCE | 2 | 28.6% | 2 | 57.1% | 7 | $61,400 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $0.97 |
| BILLY HEALEY | 1 | 20.0% | 0 | 20.0% | 5 | $18,360 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $1.20 |
| CHRIS ANDERSON | 1 | 33.3% | 2 | 100.0% | 3 | $81,900 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $5.00 |
| LIAM BIRCHLEY | 1 | 33.3% | 0 | 33.3% | 3 | $53,560 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $2.17 |
| MATTHEW SMITH | 1 | 100.0% | 0 | 100.0% | 1 | $48,800 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $2.30 |
| ROBERT HEATHCOTE | 0 | 0.0% | 3 | 50.0% | 6 | $28,800 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| COREY & KYLIE GERAN | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 3 | $2,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| CHRIS WALLER | 0 | 0.0% | 2 | 66.7% | 3 | $14,700 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| DONNA STANBRIDGE | 0 | 0.0% | 1 | 33.3% | 3 | $5,260 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| ANNABEL & ROB ARCHIBALD | 0 | 0.0% | 1 | 33.3% | 3 | $37,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| TAYLAH MACKINNON | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 2 | $1,600 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| Trainer Name | Wins | Win (%) | Places | Place (%) | Rides | PM AUD $ | G1(w) | G2(w) | G3(w) | LR(w) | ROI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TONY GOLLAN | 83 | 17.3% | 138 | 46.0% | 480 | $5,254,471 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | $0.96 |
| S O'DEA & M HOYSTED | 72 | 23.3% | 85 | 50.8% | 309 | $3,800,561 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | $0.96 |
| ROBERT HEATHCOTE | 35 | 12.6% | 89 | 44.6% | 278 | $2,119,140 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | $0.56 |
| STUART KENDRICK | 23 | 17.4% | 39 | 47.0% | 132 | $743,990 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $0.96 |
| LEON & TROY CORSTENS | 21 | 10.9% | 43 | 33.3% | 192 | $1,265,610 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | $0.79 |
| TONY & MADDYSEN SEARS | 21 | 18.8% | 31 | 46.4% | 112 | $1,767,450 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | $0.90 |
| JACK BRUCE | 20 | 17.1% | 38 | 49.6% | 117 | $759,408 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $0.69 |
| 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 |
| CIARON MAHER | 15 | 16.3% | 23 | 41.3% | 92 | $615,718 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $0.73 |
| GARY DUNCAN | 15 | 17.4% | 21 | 41.9% | 86 | $748,790 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | $0.80 |
| 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 |
Seasons Summary Statistics
| Season | Wins | Win (%) | Places | Place (%) | Rides | PM AUD $ | G1(w) | G2(w) | G3(w) | LR(w) | ROI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025/26 | 54 | 17.9% | 93 | 48.7% | 302 | $2,458,970 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $0.83 |
| 2024/25 | 9 | 2.3% | 43 | 13.5% | 384 | $4,840,083 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $0.21 |
| 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 |
| Overall | 851 | 10.3% | 1732 | 20.9% | 8285 | $50,202,899 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 21 | $0.70 |
