SAM CLIPPERTON
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Australia
Beginning his career in 2010, Sam Clipperton was apprenticed to former champion jockey Ron Quinton at Randwick.
Crowned champion New South Wales apprentice in 2012/13 and 2013/14 with 61 and 81 winners respectively, Sam Clipperton claimed his first Group 1 success for his former master on Peeping in the 2016 Coolmore Classic.
Later in the year, Clipperton tasted Group 1 success once again on the Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott-trained English in the All Aged Stakes.
In 2016 Clipperton took up a license to ride in Hong Kong, his first feature win coming on board Booming Delight in the 2017 Lion Rock Trophy.
First Runner
16 Jul 2010
Nine Dragons (Aus)
Wyong (Nsw)
| Crs Racks Hcp (Bm75)
First Win
01 Oct 2010
White Horse Inn (Aus)
Wyong (Nsw)
| Hpm Legrand Aussieduct Hcp C2
Best Horse :
THINK ABOUT IT
(Timeform Rating 127)
First Group Win (G1):
PEEPING (12 Mar 2016)
SAM CLIPPERTON's Career
Starts
Latest Rides
| FP | Date | Course | Runner | Div | Type | Distance | PM AUD $ | Trainer | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 of 8 | 07 Dec 2025 | RHIL | BELLE DETELLE | $1.8 | 4U BM78 | 2000m | $160,000 | CHRIS WALLER | 2:03.69 |
| 4 of 12 | 07 Dec 2025 | RHIL | FLYING THINKER | $8 | 3UFM BM78 | 1300m | $160,000 | PETER SNOWDEN | 1:16.80 |
| 3 of 7 | 07 Dec 2025 | RHIL | EXISTENTIAL BOB | $10 | 34 BM72 | 1800m | $160,000 | CHRIS WALLER | 1:50.27 |
| 4 of 9 | 05 Dec 2025 | RAWT | MOVIE NIGHT | $3.6 | 3F MDN | 1300m | $60,000 | JOHN O'SHEA & TOM CHARLTON | 1:16.41 |
| 5 of 9 | 05 Dec 2025 | RAWT | CELLARMASTER | $3.8 | 3CG MDN | 1300m | $60,000 | JOHN O'SHEA & TOM CHARLTON | 1:16.01 |
| 1 of 9 | 04 Dec 2025 | GOSF | CLOISTERS | $12 | BM64 | 1600m | $42,000 | CHRIS WALLER | 1:36.80 |
| 2 of 11 | 03 Dec 2025 | W FM | LIVIN' THING | $3.2 | 3U BM72 | 1200m | $60,000 | JOHN O'SHEA & TOM CHARLTON | 1:09.13 |
| 5 of 7 | 30 Nov 2025 | NCLE | NAUGHTON'S BAR | $10 | MDN | 1500m | $42,000 | JOHN O'SHEA & TOM CHARLTON | 1:32.86 |
| 8 of 12 | 29 Nov 2025 | RHIL | MANZOICE | $80 | 3U QLTY LR | 2000m | $201,000 | CHRIS WALLER | 2:02.30 |
| 8 of 8 | 28 Nov 2025 | CANT | BARCELO | $60 | 3U MDN | 1250m | $60,000 | CHRIS WALLER | 1:13.54 |
Trainer Statistics
Last 100 Runners
Career
| Trainer Name | Wins | Win (%) | Places | Place (%) | Rides | PM AUD $ | G1(w) | G2(w) | G3(w) | LR(w) | ROI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN O'SHEA & TOM CHARLTON | 4 | 21.1% | 5 | 47.4% | 19 | $147,725 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $0.40 |
| JOHN SARGENT | 2 | 33.3% | 2 | 66.7% | 6 | $60,450 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $1.04 |
| CHRIS WALLER | 1 | 11.1% | 2 | 33.3% | 9 | $191,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $1.44 |
| ROBERT & LUKE PRICE | 1 | 12.5% | 2 | 37.5% | 8 | $37,800 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $0.55 |
| M, W & J HAWKES | 1 | 20.0% | 1 | 40.0% | 5 | $39,300 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $0.30 |
| NATHAN DOYLE | 1 | 20.0% | 1 | 40.0% | 5 | $253,500 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $0.26 |
| CIARON MAHER | 1 | 25.0% | 3 | 100.0% | 4 | $77,450 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $0.56 |
| MATTHEW SMITH | 1 | 33.3% | 1 | 66.7% | 3 | $26,250 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $1.40 |
| LES BRIDGE | 1 | 50.0% | 0 | 50.0% | 2 | $32,400 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $8.00 |
| GERALD RYAN & STERLING ALEXIOU | 1 | 50.0% | 1 | 100.0% | 2 | $31,350 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $1.65 |
| JOSEPH PRIDE | 1 | 50.0% | 1 | 100.0% | 2 | $24,450 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $2.40 |
| BLAKE RYAN | 1 | 50.0% | 1 | 100.0% | 2 | $24,900 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $3.50 |
| GAI WATERHOUSE & ADRIAN BOTT | 0 | 0.0% | 5 | 71.4% | 7 | $32,350 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| CLARRY CONNERS | 0 | 0.0% | 2 | 50.0% | 4 | $9,300 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| BJORN BAKER | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 3 | $5,750 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| Trainer Name | Wins | Win (%) | Places | Place (%) | Rides | PM AUD $ | G1(w) | G2(w) | G3(w) | LR(w) | ROI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RON QUINTON | 60 | 11.9% | 119 | 35.6% | 503 | $3,854,645 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | $0.87 |
| JOSEPH PRIDE | 55 | 18.3% | 58 | 37.5% | 301 | $15,280,871 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 4 | $1.16 |
| JOHN O'SHEA | 51 | 12.5% | 114 | 40.4% | 408 | $4,688,451 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 5 | $0.77 |
| PETER & PAUL SNOWDEN | 45 | 12.5% | 105 | 41.7% | 360 | $7,882,075 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 3 | $0.84 |
| JAMES CUMMINGS | 21 | 16.2% | 30 | 39.2% | 130 | $1,418,825 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | $0.84 |
| KRIS LEES | 19 | 15.1% | 28 | 37.3% | 126 | $1,114,720 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | $1.06 |
| JOHN MOORE | 17 | 8.3% | 31 | 23.4% | 205 | $4,153,881 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | $0.95 |
| CHRIS WALLER | 15 | 8.5% | 45 | 34.1% | 176 | $2,835,215 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | $0.65 |
| DAVID PFIEFFER | 15 | 14.6% | 22 | 35.9% | 103 | $552,175 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $1.17 |
| GRANT ALLARD | 14 | 16.3% | 23 | 43.0% | 86 | $342,085 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $0.96 |
| KURT GOLDMAN | 13 | 13.0% | 23 | 36.0% | 100 | $643,140 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | $1.15 |
| KIM WAUGH | 13 | 16.0% | 21 | 42.0% | 81 | $395,530 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $0.75 |
| GAI WATERHOUSE & ADRIAN BOTT | 12 | 12.0% | 27 | 39.0% | 100 | $1,172,920 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | $0.65 |
| G K WHITE | 10 | 14.1% | 14 | 33.8% | 71 | $256,120 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $2.77 |
| M, W & J HAWKES | 9 | 18.0% | 6 | 30.0% | 50 | $444,600 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $0.57 |
Seasons Summary Statistics
| Season | Wins | Win (%) | Places | Place (%) | Rides | PM AUD $ | G1(w) | G2(w) | G3(w) | LR(w) | ROI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025/26 | 1 | 9.1% | 2 | 27.3% | 11 | $70,275 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $1.18 |
| 2024/25 | 15 | 16.5% | 34 | 53.8% | 91 | $1,007,738 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $0.64 |
| 2023/24 | 20 | 6.7% | 66 | 28.8% | 299 | $12,125,650 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | $0.38 |
| 2022/23 | 53 | 11.6% | 105 | 34.6% | 456 | $11,164,875 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 2 | $0.85 |
| 2021/22 | 67 | 15.9% | 91 | 37.5% | 421 | $8,565,315 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 6 | $1.15 |
| 2020/21 | 46 | 9.6% | 123 | 35.2% | 480 | $4,823,450 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | $0.71 |
| 2019/20 | 25 | 8.3% | 71 | 31.8% | 302 | $1,977,235 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $0.71 |
| 2018/19 | 31 | 6.8% | 96 | 28.0% | 454 | $5,724,776 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | $0.55 |
| 2017/18 | 18 | 5.1% | 56 | 21.0% | 353 | $6,090,253 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $0.66 |
| 2016/17 | 42 | 8.3% | 75 | 23.2% | 504 | $8,264,973 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | $1.22 |
| Overall | 673 | 9.9% | 1445 | 21.2% | 6813 | $76,250,736 | 5 | 11 | 23 | 25 | $0.80 |
