Leading jockeys
Group 1 · Australian season 2026
30 jockeys won a Group 1 in 2026
72 RACES8 TRACKS1 COUNTRYPURSE OF THOSE RACES: A$ 156,049,500
Most winsJames McDonald · 20 wins
Runner-upZac Lloyd · 5 wins
Highest total prize moneyJames McDonald · A$ 23,078,500
More than one win12 of 30
A single win only18 of 30
The top three between them29 of 72 wins
Successful in more than one country0 of 30
Latest jockey to winJames McDonald · 07.11.2026
NameWinsCountriesPrize money
1James McDonald20 winsA$ 23,078,500▼
20 winsFull profile →
FlemingtonChampions StakesAutumn Glow · 3upA$ 1,800,00007.11.26FlemingtonEmpire Rose StakesLady Shenandoah · 3up f/mA$ 600,00031.10.26FlemingtonVictoria DerbyStormy Marco · 3yoA$ 1,800,00031.10.26RandwickKing Charles III StakesAutumn Glow · 3upA$ 2,950,00017.10.26CaulfieldToorak HandicapLady Shenandoah · 3upA$ 600,00010.10.26RandwickWinx StakesAutumn Glow · 3upA$ 580,00022.08.26Eagle FarmJ. J. AtkinsTron Bolt · 2yoA$ 600,00013.06.26Eagle FarmQueensland DerbyProvidence · 3yoA$ 600,00030.05.26DoombenDoomben CupBirdman · openA$ 600,00023.05.26MorphettvilleAustralasian OaksPanova · 3yo fA$ 547,25025.04.26RandwickAustralian OaksOhope Wins · 3yo fA$ 580,00011.04.26RandwickSires' Produce StakesCampione D'italia · 2yoA$ 580,00004.04.26RandwickT. J. Smith StakesJoliestar · 3upA$ 1,725,00004.04.26RosehillH. E. Tancred StakesAeliana · 3upA$ 870,00028.03.26RosehillGeorge Ryder StakesAutumn Glow · 3upA$ 580,00021.03.26RosehillRanvet StakesAeliana · 3upA$ 580,00021.03.26RosehillRosehill GuineasAutumn Boy · 3yoA$ 430,00021.03.26RosehillCoolmore Classic HandicapLazzura · 3up f/mA$ 580,00014.03.26RandwickCanterbury StakesJoliestar · 3upA$ 430,00007.03.26RandwickVerry Elleegant StakesAutumn Glow · 3upA$ 580,00028.02.26
2Zac Lloyd5 winsA$ 7,943,250▼
5 winsFull profile →
FlemingtonVRC OaksProxima Dea · 3yo fA$ 600,00005.11.26RandwickSpring Champion StakesProxima Dea · 3yoA$ 1,155,00024.10.26RandwickQueen of the TurfIdle Flyer · 3up f/mA$ 580,00011.04.26RosehillVinery Stud StakesBelle Cheval · 3yo fA$ 430,00028.03.26RosehillGolden Slipper StakesGuest House · 2yoA$ 2,950,00021.03.26
3Ethan Brown4 winsA$ 8,728,500▼
4Craig A Williams4 winsA$ 7,741,250▼
5Chad Schofield3 winsA$ 14,411,250▼
6Ben Melham3 winsA$ 7,758,750▼
7Mark Zahra3 winsA$ 6,099,650▼
8Rachel King3 winsA$ 4,523,400▼
9Luke Nolen3 winsA$ 2,064,250▼
10William Pike2 winsA$ 5,600,000▼
11Nash Rawiller2 winsA$ 5,244,000▼
12Jordan Childs2 winsA$ 2,260,000▼
13Timothy Clark1 winsA$ 4,691,400▼
14Jamie Melham1 winsA$ 4,219,150▼
15John Allen1 winsA$ 4,107,500▼
16Kerrin McEvoy1 winsA$ 3,343,500▼
17Taylor Marshall1 winsA$ 2,770,000▼
18Damian Lane1 winsA$ 2,477,000▼
19Blake Shinn1 winsA$ 2,053,750▼
20Harry Coffey1 winsA$ 2,030,000▼
21Dylan Gibbons1 winsA$ 1,769,900▼
22Jason Collett1 winsA$ 1,749,500▼
23Craig Newitt1 winsA$ 1,395,500▼
24J Mott1 winsA$ 1,390,000▼
25Declan Bates1 winsA$ 1,364,000▼
26Adam Hyeronimus1 winsA$ 1,215,000▼
27Siena Grima1 winsA$ 1,080,000▼
28Brad Rawiller1 winsA$ 1,015,250▼
29Logan Bates1 winsA$ 600,000▼
30Teodore Nugent1 winsA$ 587,250▼
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.