JAY FORD
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Singapore
Jay Ford claimed the Sydney apprentice jockey title in 2003/04 after taking up riding in 2001.
Apprenticed to Keith Dryden at Canberra and then Kim Waugh, Jay Ford rose to fame when becoming the regular rider of champion sprinter Takeover Target with the pair claiming their first Group 1 in the 2004 Salinger Stakes.
Ford claimed an impressive 20 wins on the famous galloper which included Group 1 victories across five Australian states as well as the United Kingdom, Singapore and Japan.
First Runner
06 Jan 2001
Belle Capri (Aus)
Kembla Grange (Aus)
| Tutt & Quinlan Nmw Handicap
First Win
31 Mar 2001
The Chumbolly (Aus)
Queanbeyan (Aus)
| Class 6 Handicap
Best Horse :
TAKEOVER TARGET
(Timeform Rating 128)
CELTIC SWING (GB) SHADY STREAM (AUS) [By ARCHREGENT (CAN)]
First Group Win (G1):
TAKEOVER TARGET (30 Oct 2004)
CELTIC SWING (GB) SHADY STREAM (AUS) [By ARCHREGENT (CAN)]
JAY FORD's Career
Starts
Latest Rides
| FP | Date | Course | Runner | Div | Type | Distance | PM AUD $ | Trainer | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 of 9 | 16 May 2024 | GOSF | ANANSI | $101 | CL1 | 2100m | $42,000 | JOHN COOPER | 2:14.92 |
| 2 of 9 | 16 May 2024 | GOSF | WILD SENSATION | $4.0 | MDN | 1200m | $42,000 | MATTHEW SMITH | 1:12.85 |
| 6 of 10 | 16 May 2024 | GOSF | TURNING CIRCLE | $7.0 | 2 MDN | 1100m | $42,000 | BRAD WIDDUP | 1:06.73 |
| 6 of 8 | 16 May 2024 | GOSF | FLOODGATES | $2.8 | MDN | 1100m | $60,000 | MATTHEW SMITH | 1:06.03 |
| 6 of 9 | 15 May 2024 | RAWT | PROUD IMAGE | $14 | 4UM BM72 | 1250m | $60,000 | JASON COYLE | 1:18.01 |
| 3 of 7 | 15 May 2024 | RAWT | HEADLEY GRANGE | $11 | 3 BM68 | 1300m | $60,000 | JOSEPH PRIDE | 1:20.86 |
| 8 of 12 | 15 May 2024 | RAWT | MIZELLA | $26 | 2 OPEN | 1400m | $60,000 | KIM WAUGH | 1:27.37 |
| 7 of 9 | 14 May 2024 | HAWK | INVESTMENT | $6.0 | CL1 | 1500m | $42,000 | JOSEPH PRIDE | 1:31.19 |
| 8 of 12 | 14 May 2024 | HAWK | TIDDILYWINX | $26 | CL1 | 1100m | $45,000 | KIM WAUGH | 1:04.33 |
| 7 of 7 | 14 May 2024 | HAWK | MOSCA LUNA | $11 | 4U MDN | 1500m | $42,000 | BRAD WIDDUP | 1:32.19 |
Trainer Statistics
Last 100 Runners
Career
| Trainer Name | Wins | Win (%) | Places | Place (%) | Rides | PM AUD $ | G1(w) | G2(w) | G3(w) | LR(w) | ROI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KERRY PARKER | 2 | 25.0% | 2 | 50.0% | 8 | $85,625 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $1.12 |
| L & C CURTIS | 2 | 40.0% | 0 | 40.0% | 5 | $47,150 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $1.27 |
| LAURI PARKER | 2 | 40.0% | 1 | 60.0% | 5 | $49,200 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $2.40 |
| JOSEPH PRIDE | 1 | 7.7% | 3 | 30.8% | 13 | $70,635 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $0.54 |
| KIM WAUGH | 1 | 8.3% | 2 | 25.0% | 12 | $66,200 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $0.18 |
| DANNY WILLIAMS | 1 | 33.3% | 0 | 33.3% | 3 | $150,200 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | $5.00 |
| CHRIS WALLER | 0 | 0.0% | 3 | 37.5% | 8 | $109,325 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| MATTHEW SMITH | 0 | 0.0% | 2 | 33.3% | 6 | $25,300 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| BRAD WIDDUP | 0 | 0.0% | 2 | 40.0% | 5 | $31,200 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| DAVID PFIEFFER | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 3 | $8,250 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| ALLAN KEHOE | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 3 | $7,350 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| ROBERT QUINN | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 2 | $5,475 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| JAMES PONSONBY | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 2 | $2,450 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| TODD HOWLETT | 0 | 0.0% | 1 | 50.0% | 2 | $76,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| J G SARGENT | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 2 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| Trainer Name | Wins | Win (%) | Places | Place (%) | Rides | PM AUD $ | G1(w) | G2(w) | G3(w) | LR(w) | ROI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOSEPH PRIDE | 89 | 11.3% | 186 | 34.9% | 788 | $4,741,625 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 | $0.79 |
| DAVID PFIEFFER | 63 | 16.2% | 80 | 36.9% | 388 | $1,945,105 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | $0.73 |
| CHRIS WALLER | 51 | 8.0% | 122 | 27.0% | 641 | $5,820,401 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | $0.64 |
| KIM WAUGH | 48 | 8.6% | 121 | 30.3% | 557 | $2,081,725 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | $0.52 |
| MATTHEW DALE | 48 | 21.5% | 66 | 51.1% | 223 | $1,215,827 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | $0.70 |
| ANTHONY CUMMINGS | 46 | 9.0% | 100 | 28.6% | 510 | $2,415,985 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | $0.86 |
| MATTHEW SMITH | 45 | 10.2% | 99 | 32.7% | 441 | $1,884,667 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | $0.72 |
| GERALD RYAN | 38 | 13.3% | 57 | 33.3% | 285 | $1,549,025 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | $0.83 |
| M, W & J HAWKES | 37 | 11.1% | 75 | 33.6% | 333 | $3,268,445 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1 | $0.62 |
| KERRY PARKER | 31 | 9.4% | 52 | 25.2% | 330 | $1,702,470 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | $0.71 |
| DANNY WILLIAMS | 27 | 15.8% | 29 | 32.7% | 171 | $1,225,895 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | $1.05 |
| J A JANIAK | 22 | 36.7% | 14 | 60.0% | 60 | $5,487,764 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 4 | $1.45 |
| CON KARAKATSANIS | 21 | 10.9% | 46 | 34.9% | 192 | $759,046 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | $0.61 |
| KEITH DRYDEN | 20 | 9.5% | 41 | 28.9% | 211 | $417,460 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | $0.78 |
| DAVID VANDYKE | 20 | 21.1% | 29 | 51.6% | 95 | $646,395 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | $0.88 |
Seasons Summary Statistics
| Season | Wins | Win (%) | Places | Place (%) | Rides | PM AUD $ | G1(w) | G2(w) | G3(w) | LR(w) | ROI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 40 | 8.4% | 88 | 26.8% | 477 | $3,428,160 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | $0.49 |
| 2022/23 | 61 | 8.4% | 117 | 24.6% | 723 | $4,419,798 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | $1.06 |
| 2021/22 | 41 | 6.9% | 133 | 29.3% | 593 | $4,476,282 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | $0.49 |
| 2020/21 | 65 | 9.4% | 130 | 28.3% | 689 | $4,491,540 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | $0.76 |
| 2019/20 | 55 | 7.9% | 133 | 27.1% | 693 | $2,571,925 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | $0.54 |
| 2018/19 | 79 | 9.3% | 166 | 28.7% | 853 | $6,394,810 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | $0.65 |
| 2017/18 | 83 | 10.0% | 173 | 30.8% | 832 | $4,239,196 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | $0.71 |
| 2016/17 | 78 | 10.0% | 153 | 29.7% | 778 | $3,806,165 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | $0.87 |
| 2015/16 | 76 | 11.3% | 147 | 33.0% | 675 | $2,300,018 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | $0.67 |
| 2014/15 | 79 | 10.9% | 156 | 32.4% | 725 | $1,959,972 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | $0.58 |
| Overall | 1349 | 8.8% | 2955 | 19.2% | 15355 | $65,849,150 | 11 | 11 | 19 | 44 | $0.70 |
