SAM CLIPPERTON
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
StartsLatest Rides
| FP | Date | Course | Runner | Div | Type | Distance | PM AUD $ | Trainer | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 of 13 | 16 Nov 2024 | K GR | AMUSING | $1.9 | FM MDN | 1300m | $42,000 | JAMES CUMMINGS | 1:19.15 |
| 7 of 12 | 16 Nov 2024 | K GR | SPIRIT OF VARANASI | $5.0 | BM64 | 1400m | $45,000 | R & L PRICE | 1:24.18 |
| 8 of 8 | 16 Nov 2024 | K GR | MADAM RUPEE | $101 | FM CL1 | 1200m | $42,000 | R & L PRICE | 1:10.55 |
| 3 of 10 | 16 Nov 2024 | K GR | FIRE TRIBE | $4.0 | CG CL1 | 1200m | $42,000 | JOSEPH PRIDE | 1:10.25 |
| 5 of 10 | 16 Nov 2024 | K GR | CUBAN RAIN | $81 | MDN | 1000m | $45,000 | R & L PRICE | 0:57.45 |
| 5 of 9 | 16 Nov 2024 | K GR | MEGA FIGHT | $6.0 | CG MDN | 1300m | $42,000 | R & L PRICE | 1:19.08 |
| 2 of 8 | 16 Nov 2024 | K GR | MALBORK CASTLE | $9.0 | MDN | 1500m | $60,000 | RICHARD LITT | 1:31.67 |
| 1 of 9 | 15 Nov 2024 | CANT | SCORCHING LEGEND | $16 | 3 MDN | 1250m | $60,000 | L J BRIDGE | 1:12.95 |
| 3 of 9 | 12 Nov 2024 | HAWK | MR ROCK IT | $12 | BM68 | 1000m | $45,000 | R & L PRICE | 0:56.55 |
| 1 of 7 | 12 Nov 2024 | HAWK | APEX | $1.5 | MDN | 1100m | $60,000 | M, W & J HAWKES | 1:03.61 |
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 | 28.6% | 4 | 57.1% | 14 | $127,200 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $0.55 |
| R & L PRICE | 1 | 12.5% | 2 | 37.5% | 8 | $37,800 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $0.55 |
| CHRIS WALLER | 1 | 12.5% | 1 | 25.0% | 8 | $244,125 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $0.50 |
| 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 |
| JOSEPH PRIDE | 1 | 25.0% | 1 | 50.0% | 4 | $36,750 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $1.12 |
| J G SARGENT | 1 | 25.0% | 2 | 75.0% | 4 | $35,950 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $0.36 |
| MATTHEW SMITH | 1 | 33.3% | 1 | 66.7% | 3 | $26,250 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $1.40 |
| BLAKE RYAN | 1 | 50.0% | 1 | 100.0% | 2 | $24,900 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $3.50 |
| L J BRIDGE | 1 | 100.0% | 0 | 100.0% | 1 | $28,400 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $16.00 |
| G WATERHOUSE & A BOTT | 0 | 0.0% | 5 | 71.4% | 7 | $32,350 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| KRIS LEES | 0 | 0.0% | 1 | 16.7% | 6 | $20,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| CLARRY CONNERS | 0 | 0.0% | 2 | 50.0% | 4 | $9,300 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| RON LEEMON | 0 | 0.0% | 1 | 33.3% | 3 | $11,600 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| CIARON MAHER | 0 | 0.0% | 3 | 100.0% | 3 | $56,900 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| Trainer Name | Wins | Win (%) | Places | Place (%) | Rides | PM AUD $ | G1(w) | G2(w) | G3(w) | LR(w) | ROI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R J 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 |
| DAVID PFIEFFER | 15 | 14.6% | 22 | 35.9% | 103 | $552,175 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $1.17 |
| CHRIS WALLER | 14 | 8.2% | 44 | 34.1% | 170 | $2,789,740 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | $0.60 |
| 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 |
| G WATERHOUSE & A 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/25 | 12 | 14.6% | 32 | 53.7% | 82 | $923,663 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $0.59 |
| 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 |
| 2015/16 | 68 | 11.5% | 143 | 35.6% | 593 | $5,211,331 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 2 | $0.84 |
| Overall | 669 | 9.8% | 1441 | 21.2% | 6793 | $76,096,385 | 5 | 11 | 23 | 25 | $0.80 |
