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Brent Thomson (born 1958 inWanganui) is a New Zealandjockey, who is best known for winning theCox Plate on four occasions and his association with the champion horseDulcify.
The son of a leading trainer Kevin Thomson, Brent became the champion apprentice of New Zealand at the age of 16.
He moved to Australia as a fresh-faced teenager to further his career earning the nickname ‘The Babe’ from the local racing press.
Settling in Melbourne, he became the stable rider forColin Hayes winning three jockey's premierships during his six-year association with the trainer which included wins in theseCox Plate on So Called and theAJC Derby,Victoria Derby,Rosehill Guineas and theCox Plate onDulcify. He also won many major races riding for other trainers including theCaulfield Cup onGurner's Lane.
A successful stint riding overseas (chiefly in the United Kingdom) followed where he rode more than 100 winners. He also rode the Australian horseStrawberry Road to victory in the 1984Grosser Preis von Baden
Upon returning to Australia, further big race success followed winning a secondCaulfield Cup and anAdelaide Cup onLord Reims as well as a famous victory in theAustralian Cup on Dandy Andy who defeated the championsVo Rogue andBonecrusher at long odds.
Thomson retired from riding in 2000 but continued to work in the bloodstock industry.
In 2012 he was inducted into theNew Zealand Racing Hall of Fame and in 2019 into theAustralian Racing Hall of Fame.[1]
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