JAMES MCDONALD



Redemption has been a great driver for James McDonald.

After previously being a great apprentice in New Zealand and then twice winning the Sydney Premiership, the kiwi bounced back from a major setback to win it again in 2018/19.

In doing so, his 104 wins saw him the first rider to break the century since Darren Beadman's extraordinary number of 164 over a decade before.

Once the main jockey for Godolphin, he now gets plenty of Chris Waller's rides too. He was also the pilot for (It's A) Dundeel when he won the Triple Crown.


First Runner :
01 Aug 2007   Avondale (Nz)
Avondale Sunday Market Mdn   Dumbarton (Nz)
First Win :
18 Aug 2007   Te Rapa (Nz)
Empire Hotel Stratford Mdn   Johnnie The Sand (Nz)
Best Horse :
VERRY ELLEEGANT (Timeform Rating 127)
ZED (NZ) OPULENCE (NZ) [by DANROAD (AUS)]

Prize Money :

Australia

AUD $231,082,453

Hong Kong

HKD $167,149,899

Ireland

EUR €18,134

Japan

JPY ¥194,080,000

New Zealand

NZD $16,082,767

Singapore

SGD $1,424,170

United Kingdom

GBP £1,824,095

Macau

MOP $450,650

Wins
2225 (19.08 %)

G1

G2

G3

LR

102

114

137

98

PLACES
3198 (46.49 %)

G1

G2

G3

LR

156

139

185

144

PLACES
11664

G1

G2

G3

LR

605

565

709

594

James Mcdonald Upcoming Rides

Horse - [R1] Ronald McDonald House Charities Mile , Vic 1600m | AUD $150,000
Horse - [R3] Queen Elizabeth Stakes , Vic 2600m | AUD $300,000
Horse - [R4] Cirka Always Welcome Stakes , Vic 1200m | AUD $175,000

James Mcdonald Past Rides

5 of 11, 07 Nov 2024, R2 RACING AND SPORTS CENTURY STAKES | AUD $175,000 | 59.0kg | H: KALLOS | T: JAMES CUMMINGS | | 0:56.87 | Winner: WAY TO THE STARS
5 of 9, 07 Nov 2024, R4 INGLIS BRACELET | AUD $350,000 | 59.5kg | H: ROOTS | T: C WALLER | | 1:37.80 | Winner: RUNNING BY
2 of 12, 07 Nov 2024, R5 OFF THE TRACK PLATE | AUD $150,000 | 56.0kg | H: VERDAD | T: R GRIFFITHS & M DE KOCK | | 1:50.79 | Winner: KETTLE HILL
2 of 14, 07 Nov 2024, R8 CROWN OAKS | AUD $1,000,000 | 56.0kg | H: POWERS OF OPAL | T: J SARGENT | | 2:39.11 | Winner: TREASURETHE MOMENT
3 of 16, 07 Nov 2024, R6 MELBOURNE CUP CARNIVAL COUNTRY FINAL | AUD $500,000 | 55.0kg | H: TORRANZINO | T: P PREUSKER | | 1:36.25 | Winner: ELECTRIC IMPULSE
1 of 14, 07 Nov 2024, R7 3AW RED ROSES STAKES | AUD $300,000 | 55.0kg | H: AMELITA | T: C WALLER | | 1:03.34 | 2nd: VESTAS
1 of 11, 07 Nov 2024, R9 CHANNEL 9 CHESTER MANIFOLD STAKES | AUD $175,000 | 58.5kg | H: LIGHT INFANTRY MAN | T: C MAHER | | 1:36.42 | 2nd: GLOBE
2 of 10, 05 Nov 2024, R1 DARLEY MARIBYRNONG PLATE 1000m | AUD $200,000 | 58.0kg | H: BACASH | T: BEN, WILL & JD HAYES | MF-Winner too good | 0:58.01 | Winner: TYCOON STAR
1 of 12, 05 Nov 2024, R2 TAB TROPHY 1800m | AUD $175,000 | 57.0kg | H: OPENING ADDRESS | T: LIAM HOWLEY | | 1:50.86 | 2nd: STATUARIO
1 of 13, 05 Nov 2024, R3 MSS SECURITY SUBZERO HANDICAP 1400m | AUD $150,000 | 55.0kg | H: CLOUDLAND | T: K LEES | OP-Worked home too well | 1:22.71 | 2nd: RIOT AND ROSE