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 (Nsw)
| Tutt & Quinlan Nmw Handicap
First Win
31 Mar 2001
The Chumbolly (Aus)
Queanbeyan (Nsw)
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 of 12 | 06 Sep 2025 | RAND | IN FLIGHT | $9 | 3U OPEN G3 | 1000m | $1,000,000 | JOSEPH PRIDE | 0:56.80 |
| 3 of 13 | 06 Sep 2025 | RAND | SAVVY HALLIE | $1.9 | 3F OPEN G2 | 1200m | $300,000 | BRAD WIDDUP | 1:09.92 |
| 6 of 11 | 06 Sep 2025 | RAND | FLYING BANDIT | $12 | 3U BM94 | 1600m | $160,000 | KERRY PARKER | 1:34.82 |
| 14 of 16 | 06 Sep 2025 | RAND | VIA VEGAS | $30 | 3U CL3 | 1200m | $120,000 | JONATHAN SMITH | 1:10.40 |
| 3 of 10 | 06 Sep 2025 | RAND | BELLENTH | $5 | 3U BM72 | 1400m | $120,000 | KIM WAUGH | 1:23.60 |
| 7 of 11 | 05 Sep 2025 | WYNG | LAST DRUID | $20 | CL1 | 1100m | $50,000 | TRACEY BARTLEY | 1:04.19 |
| 4 of 11 | 05 Sep 2025 | WYNG | MAH ALI | $15 | BM64 | 1350m | $50,000 | KERRY PARKER | 1:18.68 |
| 2 of 6 | 05 Sep 2025 | WYNG | WINNING RULET | $6.5 | 4U MDN | 1350m | $50,000 | KERRY PARKER | 1:19.91 |
| 7 of 10 | 03 Sep 2025 | W FM | STYLEBENDER | $25 | 3U BM72 | 2200m | $60,000 | KRISTEN BUCHANAN | 2:18.17 |
| 6 of 10 | 31 Aug 2025 | WYNG | LEASE | $8.5 | BM64 | 1350m | $45,000 | ALLAN KEHOE | 1:19.20 |
Trainer Statistics
Last 100 Runners
Career
| Trainer Name | Wins | Win (%) | Places | Place (%) | Rides | PM AUD $ | G1(w) | G2(w) | G3(w) | LR(w) | ROI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRAD WIDDUP | 2 | 33.3% | 2 | 66.7% | 6 | $246,850 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | $0.86 |
| KERRY PARKER | 1 | 7.1% | 4 | 35.7% | 14 | $93,975 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $0.12 |
| DAVID PFIEFFER | 1 | 12.5% | 2 | 37.5% | 8 | $26,850 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $0.40 |
| KIM WAUGH | 1 | 16.7% | 2 | 50.0% | 6 | $52,100 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $0.58 |
| KRISTEN BUCHANAN | 1 | 16.7% | 2 | 50.0% | 6 | $63,425 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $2.33 |
| GERALD RYAN & STERLING ALEXIOU | 1 | 25.0% | 2 | 75.0% | 4 | $34,200 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $1.50 |
| BLAKE RYAN | 1 | 25.0% | 2 | 75.0% | 4 | $91,900 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $5.25 |
| M, W & J HAWKES | 1 | 25.0% | 1 | 50.0% | 4 | $38,550 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $4.00 |
| RICHARD LITT | 1 | 100.0% | 0 | 100.0% | 1 | $28,400 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $26.00 |
| JOSEPH PRIDE | 0 | 0.0% | 1 | 7.7% | 13 | $47,350 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| MATTHEW SMITH | 0 | 0.0% | 3 | 60.0% | 5 | $43,975 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| DANNY WILLIAMS | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 4 | $8,875 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| STEPHEN O'HALLORAN | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 3 | $7,200 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| TRACEY BARTLEY | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 2 | $2,550 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| PAT MURPHY | 0 | 0.0% | 1 | 50.0% | 2 | $9,400 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| Trainer Name | Wins | Win (%) | Places | Place (%) | Rides | PM AUD $ | G1(w) | G2(w) | G3(w) | LR(w) | ROI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOSEPH PRIDE | 105 | 11.7% | 209 | 35.0% | 898 | $7,252,425 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6 | $0.81 |
| DAVID PFIEFFER | 67 | 15.7% | 88 | 36.4% | 426 | $2,174,705 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | $0.69 |
| KIM WAUGH | 60 | 9.2% | 143 | 31.1% | 653 | $2,713,925 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | $0.56 |
| CHRIS WALLER | 54 | 7.9% | 132 | 27.2% | 684 | $6,491,876 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 | $0.63 |
| MATTHEW SMITH | 48 | 10.0% | 106 | 32.2% | 478 | $2,083,642 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | $0.68 |
| MATTHEW DALE | 48 | 21.1% | 66 | 50.2% | 227 | $1,226,052 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | $0.68 |
| ANTHONY CUMMINGS | 46 | 8.9% | 100 | 28.4% | 514 | $2,425,785 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | $0.85 |
| M, W & J HAWKES | 43 | 11.5% | 85 | 34.3% | 373 | $3,874,845 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 2 | $0.65 |
| KERRY PARKER | 41 | 10.5% | 62 | 26.3% | 391 | $2,336,370 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | $0.73 |
| GERALD RYAN | 38 | 13.3% | 57 | 33.3% | 285 | $1,549,025 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | $0.83 |
| DANNY WILLIAMS | 28 | 14.2% | 32 | 30.5% | 197 | $1,337,745 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | $0.93 |
| CON KARAKATSANIS | 22 | 11.3% | 46 | 35.1% | 194 | $774,046 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | $0.64 |
| J A JANIAK | 22 | 36.7% | 14 | 60.0% | 60 | $5,487,764 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 4 | $1.45 |
| KRIS LEES | 20 | 9.1% | 49 | 31.4% | 220 | $1,681,390 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | $0.82 |
| KEITH DRYDEN | 20 | 9.4% | 41 | 28.8% | 212 | $419,260 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | $0.78 |
Seasons Summary Statistics
| Season | Wins | Win (%) | Places | Place (%) | Rides | PM AUD $ | G1(w) | G2(w) | G3(w) | LR(w) | ROI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025/26 | 8 | 16.7% | 8 | 33.3% | 48 | $532,625 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | $1.59 |
| 2024/25 | 46 | 7.6% | 118 | 27.0% | 607 | $6,340,650 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | $0.54 |
| 2023/24 | 60 | 9.6% | 110 | 27.2% | 626 | $4,981,910 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | $0.66 |
| 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 |
| Overall | 1423 | 8.8% | 3103 | 19.2% | 16159 | $74,276,175 | 11 | 12 | 21 | 48 | $0.70 |
