Ben Thompson

Ben Thompson notches his first Hong Kong win

Posted on March 7, 2024
in Hong Kong Horse Racing News

Ben Thompson jubilated in breakthrough Hong Kong success at Happy Valley on Wednesday night, describing his win on Courier Magic as “an amazing result” as the Australian's patience and resolve was finally rewarded. Undeterred after 48 fruitless previous outings, Thompson snared his first Hong Kong win aboard Jamie Richards' charge, triumphing at . Adding to[...]

Posted on June 17, 2023
in Australian Horse Racing News

Regal Lion has taken out the feature race at Ipswich, with Ben Thompson guiding the Annabel Neasham gelding to victory in the $200,000 Listed Ipswich Cup on Saturday afternoon. The son of Jakkalberry brought up his third win at his 21st start, after being sent out as an outsider in the market at $26 with[...]

Posted on June 10, 2023
in Australian Horse Racing News

The well-supported King Kapa ($5.50) for Ben Thompson and Tony Gollan has raced clear with the prize in the Mark Hinkler Handicap on Saturday afternoon at Eagle Farm. It was an impressive victory by the improving Capitalist gelding who produced a tough front-running display before bolting clear of his rivals with 400m to travel. There[...]

Posted on May 6, 2023
in Australian Horse Racing News

Tony & Maddysen Sears have won their first Group 3 Gold Coast Guineas with their star gelding Yellow Brick overcoming a torrid three-wide run to show his quality and run away with a dominant 1.3 length victory when first-up for his third racing preparation. The three-year-old gelding has now taken his career record to seven[...]

Posted on February 25, 2023
in Australian Horse Racing News

Ben Thompson and Uncommon James have recorded their first Group 1 victory together in the Oakleigh Plate at Sandown, with the Steven O'Dea & Matthew Hoysted-trained gelding defeating the fast finishing Lofty Strike and Asfoora. Zoustyle took off from the barriers and led at a breakneck tempo, clearing about at least six lengths by the[...]

Posted on January 19, 2023
in Australian Horse Racing News

Trainer Tony Gollan ended Magic Millions Day in style, taking home two of the major features, as Vinco caused an upset in the finale to win the Magic Millions Cup. After moving to the final race of the card with the re-arranged schedule due to Saturday's postponement, the $1,000,000 Magic Millions Cup was a great[...]

Posted on December 31, 2022
in Australian Horse Racing News

When a legend like Larry Cassidy has a high opinion of a horse, you stand up and take notice. Too bad for many punters, they weren't aware of the champion hoop's appraisal for Fashion Legend. Cassidy was thrilled with the three-year-old's performance after he rode him in work leading up to the $300,000 Magic Millions[...]

Posted on March 8, 2021
in Australian Horse Racing News

Good Idea has carried a set of one of Australia's most recognisable colours to victory in the Group 2 TAB Adelaide Cup (3200m) at Morphettville on Monday. The Phillip Stokes-trained stayer wore the colours of Dato Tan Chin Nam who owned Bart Cummings-trained Melbourne Cup winners Think Big, Saintly and Viewed along with dual Cox[...]

Posted on December 11, 2020
in Australian Horse Racing News

An ideal alley for Rhapsody Rose has boosted the confidence of trainer Chris Munce as the filly faces a crucial test in the Calaway Gal Stakes at Eagle Farm.

Posted on November 27, 2020
in Australian Horse Racing News

Tony Gollan believes Socialising has a wow factor about her ahead of her comeback to racing in the Spirit Of Boom Classic at Doomben.

Posted on November 19, 2020
in Australian Horse Racing News

Ben Thompson's impressive work ethic has led to him gaining a full book of rides at the Sunshine Coast including Reckless Choice in the Mooloolaba Cup.

Posted on June 3, 2020
in Australian Horse Racing News

Mister Yeoh will forever remain in jockey Ben Thompson's memory as the horse that provided the young rider an extended overseas riding stint. A trip to Singapore in November 2018 provided Thompson his first Group race win when he guided Mister Yeoh to victory in the Group Two EW Barker Trophy at Kranji. Thompson credits[...]

Posted on May 13, 2020
in Australian Horse Racing News

Well-bred stayer Good Idea will be given his chance to try to secure a spot in the Melbourne Cup when he runs in The Andrew Ramsden at Flemington. By dual Cox Plate winner So You Think out of 2009 VRC Oaks winner Faint Perfume, Good Idea is set for Saturday's Listed Andrew Ramsden (2800m) which[...]

Posted on April 29, 2020
in Australian Horse Racing News

Connections of Ancestry are sticking with a winning combination despite the in-form three-year-old being lumped with a big weight for his attempt at a fourth consecutive victory. The Phillip Stokes-trained Ancestry has 61.5kg in Saturday's Salute Frontline Workers Handicap (1200m) for three-year-olds at Sandown having won at Pakenham, The Valley and Caulfield at his past[...]

Posted on April 4, 2020
in Australian Horse Racing News

Trainer Phillip Stokes will raise the bar with Ancestry after the gelding completed a hat-trick with an impressive win at Caulfield. Taking advantage of an inside draw and holding the fence, Ancestry won Saturday's Selangor Turf Club Handicap (1100m) to go with victories at Pakenham and The Valley. Saturday's win was Ancestry's fourth from his[...]

Posted on December 13, 2019
in Australian Horse Racing News

Jockey Ben Thompson has not taken long to register his first winner since returning to Victorian racing from Singapore. Thompson rode 29 winners in Singapore during the 2019 season, which ended on Sunday, but decided not to extend his stay. The 22-year-old returned home earlier this week and had one ride at Sandown on Wednesday[...]

Posted on December 12, 2019
in Australian Horse Racing News

Jockey Ben Thompson has to re-acquaint himself with getting behind the steering wheel and driving again after returning from Singapore. Thompson arrived back in Melbourne on Tuesday morning having completed a year-long stint away and was back in the saddle on Wednesday, firstly for track work with Ciaron Maher and David Eustace and then to[...]

Ben Thompson notches his first Hong Kong win

Regal Lion causes boilover in Ipswich Cup

King Kapa bursts clear to score impressive Mark Hinkler Handicap win

Yellow Brick proves too good for rivals in Gold Coast Guineas

Uncommon James takes out his first Group 1 in Oakleigh Plate

Vinco proves too strong in Magic Millions Cup triumph.

Fashion Legend causes upset in Vo Rogue Plate

Good Idea goes one better in Adelaide Cup

Inside Alley A Positive For Rhapsody Rose

Socialising Has X-Factor In Spirit Of Boom

Thompson Booked For Reckless Choice In Cup

Thompson Teams Up With Old Singapore Mate

Chasing A Cup Berth A Good Idea For Stayer

Ancestry Chasing Fourth Consecutive Win

Ancestry Brings Up Hat-Trick At Caulfield

Thompson Gets First Win Since Vic Return

Ben Thompson Preparing For Plenty Of Work

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