Jockey
Group 1 · Australian season 2026
James McDonald
15 Group 1 wins as a jockey
5 TRACKS1 COUNTRYPURSE OF THOSE RACES: A$ 17,000,000
Rides most often forChris Waller · 15 wins
Best horseAutumn Glow · 3 wins
Most often atRandwick · 6 wins
Biggest winT. J. Smith Stakes · A$ 3,000,000
First win of the seasonVerry Elleegant Stakes · 28.02.26
Latest winWinx Stakes · 22.08.26
Winning horses11
Different trainers1
Average purse per winA$ 1,133,333
Every Group 1 win as a jockey
| Race | Country | Horse | Track | Prize money | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Verry Elleegant Stakes | AUS | Autumn Glow | Randwick | A$ 580,000 | 28.02.26 | |
| Canterbury Stakes | AUS | Joliestar | Randwick | A$ 430,000 | 07.03.26 | |
| Coolmore Classic Handicap | AUS | Lazzura | Rosehill | A$ 580,000 | 14.03.26 | |
| George Ryder Stakes | AUS | Autumn Glow | Rosehill | A$ 580,000 | 21.03.26 | |
| Ranvet Stakes | AUS | Aeliana | Rosehill | A$ 580,000 | 21.03.26 | |
| Rosehill Guineas | AUS | Autumn Boy | Rosehill | A$ 430,000 | 21.03.26 | |
| H. E. Tancred Stakes | AUS | Aeliana | Rosehill | A$ 870,000 | 28.03.26 | |
| Sires' Produce Stakes | AUS | Campione D'italia | Randwick | A$ 580,000 | 04.04.26 | |
| T. J. Smith Stakes | AUS | Joliestar | Randwick | A$ 1,725,000 | 04.04.26 | |
| Australian Oaks | AUS | Ohope Wins | Randwick | A$ 580,000 | 11.04.26 | |
| Australasian Oaks | AUS | Panova | Morphettville | A$ 547,250 | 25.04.26 | |
| Doomben Cup | AUS | Birdman | Doomben | A$ 600,000 | 23.05.26 | |
| Queensland Derby | AUS | Providence | Eagle Farm | A$ 600,000 | 30.05.26 | |
| J. J. Atkins | AUS | Tron Bolt | Eagle Farm | A$ 600,000 | 13.06.26 | |
| Winx Stakes | AUS | Autumn Glow | Randwick | A$ 580,000 | 22.08.26 |
Behind the wins as a jockey
2026 Australian seasonTrainers
Winning horses
Tracks
1Randwick6 wins
2Rosehill5 wins
3Eagle Farm2 wins
4Morphettville1 win
5Doomben1 win