Jockey
Group 1 · Global season 2026
James McDonald
19 Group 1 wins as a jockey
6 TRACKS2 COUNTRIESPURSE OF THOSE RACES: €18,215,347
Rides most often forChris Waller · 15 wins
Best horseRomantic Warrior · 4 wins
Most often atRandwick · 6 wins
Biggest winQueen Elizabeth II Cup (Hong Kong) · €3,360,428
First win of the seasonStewards' Cup · 25.01.26
Latest winWinx Stakes · 22.08.26
Winning horses12
Different trainers2
Average purse per win€958,702
Every Group 1 win as a jockey
| Race | Country | Horse | Track | Prize money | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stewards' Cup | HK | Romantic Warrior | Sha Tin | €923,431 | 25.01.26 | |
| Verry Elleegant Stakes | AUS | Autumn Glow | Randwick | €357,770 | 28.02.26 | |
| Hong Kong Gold Cup | HK | Romantic Warrior | Sha Tin | €923,431 | 01.03.26 | |
| Canterbury Stakes | AUS | Joliestar | Randwick | €265,243 | 07.03.26 | |
| Coolmore Classic Handicap | AUS | Lazzura | Rosehill | €357,770 | 14.03.26 | |
| George Ryder Stakes | AUS | Autumn Glow | Rosehill | €357,770 | 21.03.26 | |
| Ranvet Stakes | AUS | Aeliana | Rosehill | €357,770 | 21.03.26 | |
| Rosehill Guineas | AUS | Autumn Boy | Rosehill | €265,243 | 21.03.26 | |
| H. E. Tancred Stakes | AUS | Aeliana | Rosehill | €536,655 | 28.03.26 | |
| Sires' Produce Stakes | AUS | Campione D'italia | Randwick | €357,770 | 04.04.26 | |
| T. J. Smith Stakes | AUS | Joliestar | Randwick | €1,064,057 | 04.04.26 | |
| Australian Oaks | AUS | Ohope Wins | Randwick | €357,770 | 11.04.26 | |
| Australasian Oaks | AUS | Panova | Morphettville | €337,568 | 25.04.26 | |
| Queen Elizabeth II Cup (Hong Kong) | HK | Romantic Warrior | Sha Tin | €1,881,839 | 26.04.26 | |
| Doomben Cup | AUS | Birdman | Doomben | €370,107 | 23.05.26 | |
| Hong Kong Champions & Chater Cup | HK | Romantic Warrior | Sha Tin | €923,431 | 24.05.26 | |
| Queensland Derby | AUS | Providence | Eagle Farm | €370,107 | 30.05.26 | |
| J. J. Atkins | AUS | Tron Bolt | Eagle Farm | €370,107 | 13.06.26 | |
| Winx Stakes | AUS | Autumn Glow | Randwick | €357,770 | 22.08.26 |
Behind the wins as a jockey
2026 Global seasonWinning horses
Tracks
1Randwick6 wins
2Rosehill5 wins
3Sha Tin4 wins
4Eagle Farm2 wins
5Morphettville1 win
6Doomben1 win