How many Melbourne Cups has Ben Thompson won?

November 5, 2023 3:57 pm.

Ben Thompson is one of the leading jockey in Queensland, but how many times has he actually won the Melbourne Cup?

Thompson has only ridden in the race that stops the nation once, where he finished last aboard Rose Of Virginia in 2016.

Ben Thompson Recent Melbourne Cup Rides

Year	Placing	Horse	Trainer	Barrier	Weight	Odds	Margin
2016	24/24	Rose Of Virginia	Lee Hope	8	51kg	$61	99.9L

Ben Thompson will ride the Matthew Smith-trained True Marvel in the 2023 Melbourne Cup.

True Marvel was last seen finishing 10th in the Group 2 Moonee Valley Gold Cup.

True Marvel (14)

T: Matthew Smith

J: Ben Thompson (50kg)

Win: +15000

Place: +2500