Jockey
Group 1 · Australian season 2026
James McDonald
20 Group 1 wins as a jockey
Top trainerChris Waller · 20 wins
Top horseAutumn Glow · 5 wins · A$ 6,490,000
Most Group 1 wins atRandwick · 7 wins
Biggest Group 1 winKing Charles III Stakes · A$ 2,950,000
First Group 1 win of the seasonVerry Elleegant Stakes · 28.02.26
Latest Group 1 winChampions Stakes · 07.11.26
Prize moneyA$ 23,078,500
Average prize per winA$ 880,612
Winning horses13
Countries1
Tracks7
Different trainers1
Every Group 1 win as a jockey in 2026
| Champions Stakes | AUS | Autumn Glow | Flemington | A$ 1,800,000 | 07.11.26 | |
| Empire Rose Stakes | AUS | Lady Shenandoah | Flemington | A$ 600,000 | 31.10.26 | |
| Victoria Derby | AUS | Stormy Marco | Flemington | A$ 1,800,000 | 31.10.26 | |
| King Charles III Stakes | AUS | Autumn Glow | Randwick | A$ 2,950,000 | 17.10.26 | |
| Toorak Handicap | AUS | Lady Shenandoah | Caulfield | A$ 600,000 | 10.10.26 | |
| Winx Stakes | AUS | Autumn Glow | Randwick | A$ 580,000 | 22.08.26 | |
| J. J. Atkins | AUS | Tron Bolt | Eagle Farm | A$ 600,000 | 13.06.26 | |
| Queensland Derby | AUS | Providence | Eagle Farm | A$ 600,000 | 30.05.26 | |
| Doomben Cup | AUS | Birdman | Doomben | A$ 600,000 | 23.05.26 | |
| Australasian Oaks | AUS | Panova | Morphettville | A$ 547,250 | 25.04.26 | |
| Australian Oaks | AUS | Ohope Wins | Randwick | A$ 580,000 | 11.04.26 | |
| 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 | |
| H. E. Tancred Stakes | AUS | Aeliana | Rosehill | A$ 870,000 | 28.03.26 | |
| 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 | |
| Coolmore Classic Handicap | AUS | Lazzura | Rosehill | A$ 580,000 | 14.03.26 | |
| Canterbury Stakes | AUS | Joliestar | Randwick | A$ 430,000 | 07.03.26 | |
| Verry Elleegant Stakes | AUS | Autumn Glow | Randwick | A$ 580,000 | 28.02.26 |
Behind the wins as a jockey in 2026
2026 Australian seasonTrainers
Winning horses
Tracks
1Randwick7 wins
2Rosehill5 wins
3Flemington3 wins
4Eagle Farm2 wins
5Morphettville1 win
6Doomben1 win
7Caulfield1 win