JEFF PENZA
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Australia
Jeff Penza travels all around NSW riding at not only country meetings but the provincials and city as well.
Known as one of the hardest working jockeys in the state, Jeff Penza rarely has a day off and consistently rides over 100 winners every season, finishing in the top 10 across NSW.
In 2015 Penza claimed his first group winner aboard Sons Of John in the Group 3 Hawkesbury Gold Cup.
In the 2016/17 season Jeff Penza rode more winners than any other jockey in country NSW with 136 which also included the most at the Provincials with 74 winners.
Best Horse :
GALLIENI
(Timeform Rating 117)
GENERAL NEDIYM (AUS) TRENDY PRESS (IRE) [By NORTHFIELDS (USA)]
First Group Win (G3):
SONS OF JOHN (07 Jun 2015)
JEFF PENZA's Career
Starts
Latest Rides
| FP | Date | Course | Runner | Div | Type | Distance | PM AUD $ | Trainer | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 of 12 | 17 Aug 2025 | WYNG | STILL ALICE | $6 | BM64 | 1100m | $42,000 | LEE & CHERIE CURTIS | 1:05.24 |
| 5 of 6 | 17 Aug 2025 | WYNG | BAUHINIA | $3.4 | FM CL6 | 1200m | $60,000 | LEE & CHERIE CURTIS | 1:13.48 |
| 5 of 11 | 15 Aug 2025 | TAR | CASH AND CARDS | $10 | CL1 | 1007m | $27,000 | PAUL SNOWDEN | 0:58.55 |
| 10 of 10 | 15 Aug 2025 | TAR | TELEGRAPH | $15 | BM82 | 1007m | $27,000 | TONY BALL | 0:59.29 |
| 1 of 12 | 15 Aug 2025 | TAR | NIKODY'S BINKS | $10 | 3U CL1 | 1614m | $27,000 | PETER CHEERS | 1:40.34 |
| 5 of 8 | 14 Aug 2025 | NCLE | HOKU | $40 | CL1 | 900m | $42,000 | LES ROBERTS | 0:53.59 |
| 10 of 11 | 12 Aug 2025 | MWBK | FLORIDA SKY | $50 | BM74 | 1000m | $27,000 | PAUL PERRY | 0:58.77 |
| 5 of 9 | 12 Aug 2025 | MWBK | NOR NOR WEST | $12 | CL1 | 1000m | $30,000 | ALEX MARTYN | 0:59.46 |
| 7 of 9 | 11 Aug 2025 | GOUL | SUPER RIFF | $25 | CL2 | 1400m | $27,000 | NORM GARDNER | 1:26.87 |
| 2 of 10 | 11 Aug 2025 | GOUL | SONIC SCENE | $1.6 | MDN | 1200m | $30,000 | MICHAEL TRAVERS | 1:13.72 |
Trainer Statistics
Last 100 Runners
Career
| Trainer Name | Wins | Win (%) | Places | Place (%) | Rides | PM AUD $ | G1(w) | G2(w) | G3(w) | LR(w) | ROI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHRIS WALLER | 2 | 18.2% | 4 | 54.5% | 11 | $149,900 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $1.23 |
| MATTHEW KELLEY | 2 | 40.0% | 1 | 60.0% | 5 | $42,035 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $1.32 |
| GRATZ VELLA | 1 | 12.5% | 3 | 50.0% | 8 | $29,230 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $0.45 |
| GREG BACKHOUSE | 1 | 16.7% | 0 | 16.7% | 6 | $17,550 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $1.08 |
| TERRY ROBINSON | 1 | 33.3% | 1 | 66.7% | 3 | $21,600 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $0.90 |
| MATTHEW SMITH | 1 | 50.0% | 0 | 50.0% | 2 | $21,950 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $1.85 |
| PETER CHEERS | 1 | 100.0% | 0 | 100.0% | 1 | $13,950 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $11.00 |
| MICHELLE TEALE | 1 | 100.0% | 0 | 100.0% | 1 | $15,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $18.00 |
| DANNY BEASLEY | 1 | 100.0% | 0 | 100.0% | 1 | $13,950 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $4.80 |
| LEE & CHERIE CURTIS | 0 | 0.0% | 2 | 25.0% | 8 | $16,200 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| PAUL PERRY | 0 | 0.0% | 2 | 40.0% | 5 | $18,550 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| JOSEPH PRIDE | 0 | 0.0% | 1 | 33.3% | 3 | $13,600 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| MICHAEL TRAVERS | 0 | 0.0% | 1 | 33.3% | 3 | $9,025 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| KERRY WEIR | 0 | 0.0% | 1 | 33.3% | 3 | $3,900 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| ANTHONY WARREN | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 3 | $1,590 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| Trainer Name | Wins | Win (%) | Places | Place (%) | Rides | PM AUD $ | G1(w) | G2(w) | G3(w) | LR(w) | ROI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN O'SHEA | 83 | 23.5% | 101 | 52.1% | 353 | $1,771,745 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $0.87 |
| CHRIS WALLER | 82 | 13.4% | 147 | 37.4% | 612 | $2,225,255 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | $0.89 |
| KERRY PARKER | 75 | 9.7% | 201 | 35.8% | 770 | $1,755,460 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $0.64 |
| NICK OLIVE | 74 | 18.1% | 97 | 41.8% | 409 | $1,401,720 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $1.00 |
| JAMES CUMMINGS | 57 | 18.3% | 108 | 52.9% | 312 | $1,588,100 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $0.69 |
| L W CURTIS | 47 | 11.8% | 93 | 35.1% | 399 | $677,250 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $0.60 |
| GERALD RYAN | 47 | 14.6% | 77 | 38.5% | 322 | $881,365 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | $0.94 |
| GUY WALTER | 46 | 17.8% | 57 | 39.8% | 259 | $745,660 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | $1.19 |
| BARBARA JOSEPH | 38 | 11.1% | 91 | 37.8% | 341 | $562,690 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $0.67 |
| JOHN SARGENT | 35 | 13.9% | 70 | 41.8% | 251 | $946,492 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | $0.74 |
| MATTHEW SMITH | 33 | 17.0% | 41 | 38.1% | 194 | $587,275 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $0.86 |
| ROBERT PRICE | 32 | 12.6% | 70 | 40.3% | 253 | $464,380 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $0.68 |
| PAUL MURRAY | 31 | 13.0% | 68 | 41.6% | 238 | $708,775 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $0.57 |
| MATTHEW DALE | 27 | 19.1% | 46 | 51.8% | 141 | $521,280 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $0.82 |
| PAUL PERRY | 25 | 6.9% | 80 | 29.2% | 360 | $700,080 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $0.61 |
Seasons Summary Statistics
| Season | Wins | Win (%) | Places | Place (%) | Rides | PM AUD $ | G1(w) | G2(w) | G3(w) | LR(w) | ROI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025/26 | 2 | 5.7% | 8 | 28.6% | 35 | $94,450 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $0.42 |
| 2024/25 | 56 | 9.1% | 118 | 28.2% | 616 | $2,180,335 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | $0.94 |
| 2023/24 | 38 | 7.9% | 77 | 23.9% | 482 | $1,368,478 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $0.67 |
| 2022/23 | 92 | 10.4% | 195 | 32.5% | 882 | $3,351,838 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | $0.65 |
| 2021/22 | 80 | 9.7% | 183 | 31.9% | 825 | $2,863,845 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | $0.78 |
| 2020/21 | 75 | 9.5% | 163 | 30.1% | 790 | $2,164,865 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $0.66 |
| 2019/20 | 92 | 12.4% | 179 | 36.7% | 739 | $2,668,080 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | $0.85 |
| 2018/19 | 34 | 13.2% | 70 | 40.5% | 257 | $900,850 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $1.01 |
| 2017/18 | 113 | 10.6% | 249 | 33.8% | 1071 | $3,387,060 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $0.64 |
| 2016/17 | 136 | 14.0% | 255 | 40.4% | 968 | $3,347,825 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $0.75 |
| Overall | 2332 | 9.6% | 4865 | 20.1% | 24220 | $45,236,118 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 8 | $0.70 |
