Leading jockeys
Group 1 · Australian season 2025
33 jockeys won a Group 1 in 2025
77 RACES9 TRACKS1 COUNTRYPURSE OF THOSE RACES: A$ 149,277,500
Most winsJames McDonald · 12 wins
Runner-upDamian Lane · 7 wins
Highest total prize moneyJames McDonald · A$ 18,144,400
More than one win14 of 33
A single win only19 of 33
The top three between them26 of 77 wins
Successful in more than one country0 of 33
Latest jockey to winC Johnston-Porter · 06.12.2025
NameWinsCountriesPrize money
1James McDonald12 winsA$ 18,144,400▼
12 winsFull profile →
FlemingtonChampions StakesVia Sistina · 3upA$ 1,800,00008.11.25Moonee ValleyW. S. Cox PlateVia Sistina · 3upA$ 4,000,00025.10.25RandwickWinx StakesVia Sistina · 3upA$ 580,00023.08.25Eagle FarmKingsford-Smith CupJoliestar · 3upA$ 600,00007.06.25DoombenDoomben 10,000Sunshine In Paris · 3upA$ 900,00017.05.25RandwickQueen Elizabeth StakesVia Sistina · 3upA$ 2,950,00012.04.25RandwickQueen of the TurfFangirl · 3up f/mA$ 580,00012.04.25RosehillRanvet StakesVia Sistina · 3upA$ 580,00022.03.25RosehillRosehill GuineasBroadsiding · 3yoA$ 430,00022.03.25RosehillCoolmore Classic HandicapLady Shenandoah · 3up f/mA$ 580,00015.03.25RandwickVerry Elleegant StakesVia Sistina · 3upA$ 580,00001.03.25RandwickSurround StakesLady Shenandoah · 3yo fA$ 430,00001.03.25
2Damian Lane7 winsA$ 11,116,500▼
7 winsFull profile →
CaulfieldCaulfield GuineasAutumn Boy · 3yoA$ 1,800,00011.10.25CaulfieldMemsie StakesTreasurethe Moment · 3upA$ 450,00030.08.25RandwickAustralian OaksTreasurethe Moment · 3yo fA$ 580,00012.04.25RandwickAustralian DerbyAeliana · 3yoA$ 1,155,00005.04.25RosehillVinery Stud StakesTreasurethe Moment · 3yo fA$ 430,00001.04.25RosehillGolden Slipper StakesMarhoona · 2yoA$ 2,950,00022.03.25FlemingtonNewmarket HandicapJoliestar · 3upA$ 900,00008.03.25
3Mark Zahra7 winsA$ 9,024,750▼
7 winsFull profile →
FlemingtonChampions SprintGiga Kick · 3upA$ 1,800,00008.11.25FlemingtonCoolmore Stud StakesTentyris · 3yoA$ 1,200,00001.11.25FlemingtonVictoria DerbyObserver · 3yoA$ 1,200,00001.11.25CaulfieldToorak HandicapTransatlantic · 3upA$ 600,00011.10.25MorphettvilleAustralasian OaksBenagil · 3yo fA$ 547,25026.04.25MorphettvilleRobert Sangster StakesCharm Stone · open f/mA$ 547,25026.04.25RandwickSires' Produce StakesVinrock · 2yoA$ 580,00005.04.25
4Craig A Williams5 winsA$ 8,774,500▼
5 winsFull profile →
FlemingtonTurnbull StakesSir Delius · 4upA$ 450,00004.10.25CaulfieldUnderwood StakesSir Delius · 3upA$ 600,00020.09.25CaulfieldSir Rupert Clarke StakesSepals · 3upA$ 600,00020.09.25FlemingtonMakybe Diva StakesMr Brightside · 3upA$ 450,00013.09.25CaulfieldFuturity StakesMr Brightside · 3upA$ 450,00022.02.25
5Jamie Melham4 winsA$ 10,600,250▼
6Ethan Brown4 winsA$ 8,105,900▼
7Blake Shinn4 winsA$ 5,273,750▼
8Tommy Berry3 winsA$ 2,302,150▼
9Chad Schofield2 winsA$ 5,346,650▼
10Timothy Clark2 winsA$ 5,319,000▼
11Tyler Schiller2 winsA$ 4,532,750▼
12J Mott2 winsA$ 2,077,000▼
13Adam Hyeronimus2 winsA$ 1,958,500▼
14John Allen2 winsA$ 1,817,000▼
15Zac Purton1 winsA$ 7,116,000▼
16Jason Collett1 winsA$ 4,921,900▼
17Ben Melham1 winsA$ 4,492,250▼
18Michael Dee1 winsA$ 3,368,750▼
19Kerrin McEvoy1 winsA$ 2,261,400▼
20Tom Marquand1 winsA$ 1,940,500▼
21Rachel King1 winsA$ 1,753,000▼
22Zac Lloyd1 winsA$ 1,735,000▼
23Ben Allen1 winsA$ 1,117,500▼
24Lachlan Neindorf1 winsA$ 1,037,250▼
25William Pike1 winsA$ 954,000▼
26Declan Bates1 winsA$ 942,500▼
27C Johnston-Porter1 winsA$ 822,000▼
28Robbie Dolan1 winsA$ 700,000▼
29Ryan Maloney1 winsA$ 679,150▼
30Ashley Morgan1 winsA$ 631,000▼
31Martin Harley1 winsA$ 610,000▼
32Billy Egan1 winsA$ 600,000▼
33Thomas Sherry1 winsA$ 490,000▼
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. An amount stays empty where a winning prize is not on file.
