Brent Thomson

Thomson declares Romantic Warrior “logical favourite” for Cox Plate

Posted on October 26, 2023
in Hong Kong Horse Racing News

Revered for prodigious Group 1 Cox Plate (2040m) exploits, former champion jockey Brent Thomson believes Hong Kong's Romantic Warrior is the “logical favourite” to win the AU$5 million showpiece at Moonee Valley on Saturday. Thomson, who rode 129 winners in Hong Kong during a decorated international career, is one of only three jockeys to partner[...]

Posted on March 8, 2020
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

Kiwis have a great connection with the Group 1 Cox Plate (2040m), but none more-so than four-time winning jockey Brent Thomson, and the legendary hoop will be on hand next week when the famous piece of silverware tours New Zealand. Thomson, affectionally dubbed “The Babe”, began his riding career in Wanganui as a 15-year-old and[...]

Posted on May 16, 2019
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

Legendary expat-Kiwi jockey Brent Thomson, affectionately known as The Babe, has been inducted into the Australian Racing Hall of Fame. Already a Hall of Famer in his homeland of New Zealand, Thomson began his riding career in Wanganui in 1973 as a 15-year-old. The son of trainer Kevin Thomson, he was a natural in the[...]

Posted on May 14, 2019
in Australian Horse Racing News

Jockeys: Hugh Bowman: Bowman formed one of the greatest partnerships in the history of racing with Winx, the 2017 Australian Racing Hall of Fame inductee who registered 33 successive wins – including a record 25 at Group 1 level – before she was retired. Bowman has amassed more than 2000 winners during a glittering career[...]

Posted on May 14, 2019
in Australian Horse Racing News

Queensland champion Vo Rogue and Winx's jockey Hugh Bowman are among the 10 new inductees to Australian racing's Hall of Fame. The inductees were announced on Tuesday and will formally join the Hall of Fame at a function in Brisbane on Friday night. The inductees are Vo Rogue, Hall Mark, Balmerino, So You Think (horses),[...]

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