Leading jockeys
Group 1 · Australian season 2023
35 jockeys won a Group 1 in 2023
74 RACES10 TRACKS1 COUNTRYPURSE OF THOSE RACES: A$ 119,589,000
Most winsJames McDonald · 10 wins
Runner-upMichael Dee · 5 wins
Highest total prize moneyJames McDonald · A$ 16,274,750
More than one win19 of 35
A single win only16 of 35
The top three between them19 of 74 wins
Successful in more than one country0 of 35
Latest jockey to winJarrad Noske · 09.12.2023
NameWinsCountriesPrize money
1James McDonald10 winsA$ 16,274,750▼
10 winsFull profile →
CaulfieldThousand GuineasJoliestar · 3yo fA$ 900,00018.11.23FlemingtonChampions StakesAtishu · 3upA$ 1,800,00011.11.23FlemingtonVRC OaksZardozi · 3yo fA$ 600,00009.11.23FlemingtonVictoria DerbyRiff Rocket · 3yoA$ 1,200,00004.11.23Moonee ValleyW. S. Cox PlateRomantic Warrior · 3upA$ 3,000,00028.10.23RandwickKing Charles III StakesFangirl · 3upA$ 2,950,00014.10.23RandwickWinx StakesFangirl · 3upA$ 580,00019.08.23Eagle FarmQueensland DerbyKovalica · 3yoA$ 600,00027.05.23RosehillGeorge Ryder StakesAnamoe · 3upA$ 580,00018.03.23RandwickVerry Elleegant StakesAnamoe · 3upA$ 343,00025.02.23
2Michael Dee5 wins▼
5 winsFull profile →
CaulfieldSir Rupert Clarke StakesMagic Time · 3upA$ 600,00018.11.23MorphettvilleThe GoodwoodRoyal Merchant · 3upA$ 275,22520.05.23RosehillCoolmore Classic HandicapEspiona · 3up f/mA$ 343,00011.03.23FlemingtonAustralian GuineasLegarto · 3yoA$ 600,00004.03.23CaulfieldBlue Diamond StakesLittle Brose · 2yo25.02.23
3Mark Zahra4 winsA$ 10,097,725▼
4Craig A Williams4 winsA$ 5,640,700▼
5Opie Bosson4 winsA$ 4,155,400▼
6Zac Purton3 winsA$ 4,091,000▼
7Joao Moreira3 winsA$ 3,556,500▼
8Rachel King3 winsA$ 3,060,000▼
9Ben Melham2 winsA$ 4,365,450▼
10Timothy Clark2 winsA$ 3,741,000▼
11Ryan Moore2 winsA$ 3,388,000▼
12Sam Clipperton2 winsA$ 3,098,500▼
13Nash Rawiller2 winsA$ 2,977,500▼
14Damian Lane2 winsA$ 2,674,250▼
15Declan Bates2 winsA$ 2,480,450▼
16Damien Oliver2 winsA$ 2,420,925▼
17John Allen2 winsA$ 2,154,075▼
18Adam Hyeronimus2 winsA$ 1,585,000▼
19Ryan Maloney2 winsA$ 1,178,300▼
20Tom Marquand1 winsA$ 3,112,000▼
21Luke Nolen1 winsA$ 2,457,725▼
22Dylan Gibbons1 winsA$ 2,445,500▼
23Jamie Kah1 winsA$ 1,654,750▼
24Beau Mertens1 winsA$ 1,495,000▼
25Jason Collett1 winsA$ 1,337,000▼
26Tyler Schiller1 winsA$ 1,219,500▼
27Joshua Parr1 winsA$ 1,155,900▼
28Dean Holland1 winsA$ 920,000▼
29Ms K O'Hara1 winsA$ 870,000▼
30Jarrad Noske1 winsA$ 822,000▼
31S Parnham1 winsA$ 822,000▼
32Kyle Wilson-Taylor1 winsA$ 573,000▼
33Billy Egan1 winsA$ 275,225▼
Prize money is what the horses of these connections earned in all placings of the Group 1 races with a published prize list, converted to Australian dollars at the rates of 14 September 2026. The prize list is on file for 71 of the 74 races run. An amount stays empty where a winning prize is not on file.