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 $219,439,578

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
2191 (19.01 %)

G1

G2

G3

LR

98

112

134

96

PLACES
3155 (46.39 %)

G1

G2

G3

LR

154

134

180

142

PLACES
11524

G1

G2

G3

LR

593

550

689

587

James Mcdonald Upcoming Rides

Horse - [R1] MIDWAY HANDICAP , NSW 1800m | AUD $120,000
Horse - [R2] MERRYLANDS RSL CLUB HANDICAP , NSW 1500m | AUD $160,000
Horse - [R4] CAMPBELLTOWN CATHOLIC CLUB HANDICAP , NSW 2000m | AUD $160,000

James Mcdonald Past Rides

2 of 6, 28 Aug 2024, R1 RANVET HANDICAP 1200m | AUD $60,000 | 58.0kg | H: MAORI CHIEF | T: C WALLER | | 1:10.82 | Winner: SEASCAPE
5 of 10, 28 Aug 2024, R2 TAB HANDICAP 1250m | AUD $100,000 | 54.5kg | H: TI AMO TANTO | T: C WALLER | | 1:13.99 | Winner: HARRY'S BAR
4 of 8, 28 Aug 2024, R3 HEADWATER @ VINERY STUD HANDICAP 1250m | AUD $60,000 | 57.5kg | H: MAKENA | T: C WALLER | | 1:12.91 | Winner: COUNTYOURBLESSINGS