James McDonald
James McDonald had already won this race aboard Anamoe (2022) and Broadsiding (2025). With this win, the jockey and trainer Chris Waller combined for 6 Group 1 successes this season.
Australia
Rosehill · 21.03.26
Watch the racePurse€462,600
Distance2000 metres
Winning time2m 4.88s
SurfaceTurf · Soft(5)
Conditions3-year-olds
Runners8
Stories of this Result
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Horse Racing NZ · English commentaryResult
8 runners · prize money to 10th placePosHorseJockey · TrainerMarginPrize
5thFederalist3yo gelding by I Am Invincible × Arcadia QueenDylan GibbonsMichael, Wayne & John Hawkes3.21€11,100
8thVictorious Spirit3yo gelding by Ghaiyyath × Cornelia MarieZac SpainPeter G Moody & Katherine Coleman9.32€4,600
Pedigree of the winner
As of race day 21.03.26Autumn Boy
The Autumn SunSire
RosegardenDamby Savabeel
DamRosegarden
Autumn Boy is out of the unraced Rosegarden (Savabeel), and is one of her two winners.
Second damO'Reilly Rose
Second dam O'Reilly Rose (O'Reilly) was a multiple stakes winner.
Third damRose World
Third dam Rose World (Grosvenor).
Wider family
Close relatives include Shamexpress and Affinity (Zamazaan), winner of the Gr.1 Caulfield Cup.
Connections
Autumn Boy in 2026
3 placesTrainer / Jockey / Track
Makybe Diva Stakes1600 metres · €462,6002ndChris WallerMark Zahra12.09.2026FlemingtonPrize money €83,274Race detailsWatch
Doncaster Handicap1600 metres · €2,467,4002ndChris WallerKerrin McEvoy04.04.2026RandwickPrize money €462,634Race detailsWatch
Randwick Guineas1600 metres · €616,8002ndChris WallerJames McDonald07.03.2026RandwickPrize money €117,201Race detailsWatch
All winners since 2020
| Year | Winner | Trainer / Jockey | Owner / Breeder | Video | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | BroadsidingToo Darn Hot × Speedway | James CummingsJames McDonald | GodolphinGodolphin | ||
| 2024 | Riff RocketAmerican Pharoah × Missile Coda | Chris WallerNash Rawiller | Woppitt BloodstockDebbie Kepitis and family (Woppitt Bloodstock) | ||
| 2023 | LindermannLonhro × Self Esteem | Chris WallerNash Rawiller | Woppitt BloodstockWoppitt Bloodstock Pty Ltd | ||
| 2022 | AnamoeStreet Boss × Anamato | James CummingsJames McDonald | GodolphinGodolphin | ||
| 2021 | Mo'ungaSavabeel × Chandelier | Annabel NeashamTommy Berry | Newhaven Park Mo'unga, T R Maddern, M B Lee, K S So, Est A B White, Robrick Lodge, Bowness Stud, Harbour Racing, Dalanna Bloodstock, Aristia Park Bloodstock Pty Ltd, Ultra Horse Syndicate, J W Kelly Suffolk Vale & Co, Tfi & Redbank North Pty LtdWaikato Stud (NZ) | ||
| 2020 | CastelvecchioDundeel × St. Therese | Richard LittCraig A Williams | Arrowfield Pastoral P/L (Mgr: J M Messara), Galletta Construction Co P/L (Mgr: O Galletta), K Yoshida, Belford Productions P/L (Mgr: A B Jones), Pinecliff Racing (Mgr: J B Munz) & Planette Thoroughbred Trading P/L (Mgr: J S Leaver)Arrowfield |
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