Jockey
Group 1 · Australian season 2025
James McDonald
11 Group 1 wins as a jockey
5 TRACKS1 COUNTRYPURSE OF THOSE RACES: A$ 19,712,500
Rides most often forChris Waller · 9 wins
Best horseVia Sistina · 5 wins
Most often atRandwick · 5 wins
Biggest winW. Stakes Cox Plate · A$ 6,000,000
First win of the seasonVerry Elleegant Stakes · 01.03.25
Latest winW. Stakes Cox Plate · 25.10.25
Winning horses6
Different trainers3
Average purse per winA$ 1,792,045
Every Group 1 win as a jockey
| Race | Country | Horse | Track | Prize money | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Verry Elleegant Stakes | AUS | Via Sistina | Randwick | A$ 580,000 | 01.03.25 | |
| Surround Stakes | AUS | Lady Shenandoah | Randwick | A$ 430,000 | 01.03.25 | |
| Coolmore Classic Handicap | AUS | Lady Shenandoah | Rosehill | A$ 580,000 | 15.03.25 | |
| Ranvet Stakes | AUS | Via Sistina | Rosehill | A$ 580,000 | 22.03.25 | |
| Rosehill Guineas | AUS | Broadsiding | Rosehill | A$ 430,000 | 22.03.25 | |
| Queen Elizabeth Stakes | AUS | Via Sistina | Randwick | A$ 2,950,000 | 12.04.25 | |
| Queen of the Turf | AUS | Fangirl | Randwick | A$ 580,000 | 12.04.25 | |
| Doomben 10,000 | AUS | Sunshine In Paris | Doomben | A$ 900,000 | 17.05.25 | |
| Kingsford-Smith Cup | AUS | Joliestar | Eagle Farm | A$ 600,000 | 07.06.25 | |
| Winx Stakes | AUS | Via Sistina | Randwick | A$ 580,000 | 23.08.25 | |
| W. Stakes Cox Plate | AUS | Via Sistina | Moonee Valley | A$ 4,000,000 | 25.10.25 |
Behind the wins as a jockey
2025 Australian seasonWinning horses
Tracks
1Randwick5 wins
2Rosehill3 wins
3Doomben1 win
4Eagle Farm1 win
5Moonee Valley1 win