JAMES MCDONALD
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New Zealand
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.
JAMES MCDONALD's Career
Starts
Latest Rides
| FP | Date | Course | Runner | Div | Type | Distance | PM AUD $ | Trainer | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 of 8 | 26 Apr 2026 | SHAT | ROMANTIC WARRIOR | $0.3 | OPEN G1 C1 | 2000m | $5,347,594 | DANNY SHUM | 2:00.64 |
| 2 of 14 | 26 Apr 2026 | SHAT | HELENE SUPAFEELING | $4.9 | RST80-60 C3 | 1400m | $331,551 | DAVID EUSTACE | 1:21.03 |
| 4 of 14 | 26 Apr 2026 | SHAT | INVINCIBLE IBIS | $8.8 | OPEN G1 C1 | 1600m | $4,278,075 | MARK NEWNHAM | 1:32.37 |
| 14 of 14 | 26 Apr 2026 | SHAT | CHATEAUNEUF | $54 | RST80-60 C3 | 1200m | $331,551 | DAVID A HAYES | 1:08.84 |
| 4 of 8 | 26 Apr 2026 | SHAT | FAST NETWORK | $198 | OPEN G1 C1 | 1200m | $4,278,075 | C H YIP | 1:07.10 |
| 5 of 14 | 26 Apr 2026 | SHAT | STAR MAC | $12 | RST60-40 C4 | 1400m | $208,556 | DAVID HALL | 1:21.27 |
| 4 of 14 | 26 Apr 2026 | SHAT | HAPPY PROMISE | $9 | RST60-40 C4 | 1200m | $208,556 | DAVID A HAYES | 1:08.59 |
| 6 of 13 | 25 Apr 2026 | MORP | GENEROSITY | $2.9 | 2UFM OPEN G1 | 1200m | $1,002,185 | CHRIS WALLER | 1:10.03 |
| 1 of 16 | 25 Apr 2026 | MORP | PANOVA | $10 | 3F OPEN G1 | 2000m | $1,002,185 | CHRIS WALLER | 2:04.04 |
| 1 of 15 | 25 Apr 2026 | MORP | TYCOON STAR | $3 | 3 OPEN G2 | 1200m | $250,860 | BEN, WILL & JD HAYES | 1:10.06 |
