James McDonald (jockey)
| James McDonald | |
|---|---|
 McDonald in 2014 | |
| Nickname | JMac, J-Mac |
| Occupation | Jockey |
| Born | 6 January 1992[1] Kaipaki, New Zealand |
| Weight | 52 kg (115 lb) |
| Honours | |
| New Zealand Racing Hall of Fame (2021) World Jockey of the Year (2021) | |
| Significant horses | |
| Verry Elleegant It's A Dundeel Nature Strip | |
James McDonald (born 6 January 1992) is a New Zealand thoroughbred racing jockey. In December 2020, it was announced he would be inducted into the New Zealand Racing Hall of Fame in May 2021. On 2 November 2021, McDonald rode the winning horse Verry Elleegant in the 2021 Melbourne Cup.[2] He is the World Jockey of the Year for 2021 in the TRC Global Rankings.[3]
Group 1 winners (61)[]
McDonald has currently ridden 61 Group One winners:[4]
- AJC Derby - It's A Dundeel (2013)
- Auckland Cup - Shez Sinsational (2012)
- Australian Oaks - Rising Romance (2014); Verry Elleegant (2019)
- Canterbury Stakes - Cosmic Endeavour (2015); Holler (2016)
- Caulfield Guineas - Shooting To Win (2014); The Autumn Sun (2018)
- Champagne Stakes - Captivant (2021)
- Champions Mile - Xtension (2012)
- Chipping Norton Stakes - Contributer (2015); Verry Elleegant (2021); Verry Elleegant (2022)
- Coolmore Stud Stakes - Home Affairs (2021)
- Darley Sprint Classic - Delectation (2015); Nature Strip (2019); Nature Strip (2021)
- Doomben Cup - Zaaki (2021)
- Empire Rose Stakes - Shillelagh (2018)
- Epsom Handicap - Hauraki (2016)
- Flight Stakes - Funstar (2019)
- George Main Stakes - Verry Elleegant (2021)
- George Ryder Stakes - Real Impact (2015)
- Golden Rose Stakes - Exosphere (2015); Astern (2016)
- Golden Slipper Stakes - Mossfun (2014)
- Lightning Stakes - Home Affairs (2022)
- Mackinnon Stakes - Zaaki (2021)
- Haunui Farm WFA Classic - Keep The Peace (2011)
- Melbourne Cup - Verry Elleegant (2021)
- Moir Stakes - Nature Strip (2019)
- Mudgway Stakes - Keep The Peace (2010)
- New Zealand Derby - Silent Achiever (2012)
- New Zealand International Stakes - Shez Sinsational (2012)
- New Zealand Oaks - Jungle Rocket (2009)
- New Zealand Stakes - Scarlett Lady (2012)
- New Zealand Thoroughbred Breeders Stakes - Special Mission (2008)
- Queen Elizabeth Stakes - It's A Dundeel (2014)
- Queensland Derby - Kukeracha (2021)
- Queensland Oaks - Scarlett Lady (2011)
- Randwick Guineas - It's A Dundeel (2013)
- Ranvet Stakes - Contributer (2015); Verry Elleegant (2021)
- Rosehill Guineas - It's A Dundeel (2013)
- Sires' Produce Stakes - Anamoe (2021)
- Spring Champion Stakes - It's A Dundeel (2013)
- Tancred Stakes - Hartnell (2015); Avilius (2019); Verry Elleegant (2020)
- Telegraph Handicap - Guiseppina (2012)
- The Galaxy - Temple Of Boom (2012); Nature Strip (2019)
- The Metropolitan - Magic Hurricane (2015)
- TJ Smith Stakes - Nature Strip (2020); Nature Strip (2021)
- Turnbull Stakes - Hartnell (2016)
- Underwood Stakes - It's A Dundeel (2014)
- Vinery Stud Stakes - Verry Elleegant (2019)
- Winx Stakes - Verry Elleegant (2020)
- Zabeel Classic - Shez Sinsational (2011); True Enough (2019)
References[]
- ^ "James McDonald Profile". racing.com. Retrieved 3 September 2021.
- ^ "James McDonal enters the Hall of Fame". hermitage.com. Retrieved 3 September 2021.
- ^ "James McDonald is World Jockey of the Year for 2021". TRC. Retrieved 12 January 2022.
- ^ "James McDonald profile". racingandsports.com. Retrieved 3 September 2021.
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