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.
BEN THOMPSON's Career
Starts
Latest Rides
| FP | Date | Course | Runner | Div | Type | Distance | PM AUD $ | Trainer | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 of 12 | 02 May 2026 | E FM | CHARCOALS | $4.5 | BM85 | 1400m | $85,000 | ANTHONY & SAM FREEDMAN | 1:25.44 |
| 10 of 10 | 02 May 2026 | E FM | UNCOMMON JAMES | $8 | 3U OPEN G2 | 1200m | $300,000 | MATTHEW HOYSTED | 1:11.33 |
| 9 of 14 | 02 May 2026 | E FM | SNITZEL DANCER | $6.5 | 3 OPEN G2 | 1600m | $350,000 | GERALD RYAN & STERLING ALEXIOU | 1:37.13 |
| 3 of 10 | 02 May 2026 | E FM | DREAM ROCA | $6 | 2 OPEN LR | 1000m | $200,000 | LIAM BIRCHLEY | 0:58.51 |
| 3 of 11 | 02 May 2026 | E FM | HE'S TRU BLUE | $5.5 | 3 QLTY | 1300m | $125,000 | TONY GOLLAN | 1:18.17 |
| 10 of 12 | 02 May 2026 | E FM | LA COMETA | $25 | BM90 | 1825m | $85,000 | SHAUN DWYER | 1:52.31 |
| 4 of 9 | 02 May 2026 | E FM | PROCHESTER | $2.4 | BM78 | 2200m | $85,000 | JACK BRUCE | 2:21.04 |
| 7 of 12 | 02 May 2026 | E FM | GAMBINO | $17 | BM70 | 1200m | $75,000 | KELLY SCHWEIDA | 1:11.50 |
| 2 of 7 | 01 May 2026 | SUNP | WATERMELON | $1.4 | BM65 | 2000m | $28,000 | RAY DART | 2:01.87 |
| 1 of 7 | 01 May 2026 | SUNP | NOVEMBER AIR | $1.5 | CL2 | 1600m | $28,000 | ANNABEL & ROB ARCHIBALD | 1:35.71 |
