James McDonald
Jockey Statistics
James McDonald is a jockey with 2899 career rides 556 winners. He rides at a 19.2% strike rate. He has placed 1309 times. He has earned £161.4M in prize money. His strongest track is Warwick Farm (5w from 5r).
Career Statistics
Win Rate
19.2%
Total Wins
556
Total Runs
2,899
Places
1,309
Place %
45.2%
Recent Form
Season Performance
Total Wins · Avg Finishing Position
- Total Wins
- Avg Position
Recent Results
| Date | Track | Race | Horse | Pos | Runners | Distance | Going |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-20 | Ascot | Norfolk Stakes (Group 2) | Fanshell Beach (USA) | 5 | 21 | 5ff | Good To Firm |
| 2026-06-20 | Ascot | Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Stakes (Group 1) | Joliestar (AUS) | 3 | 18 | 6ff | Good To Firm |
| 2026-06-20 | Ascot | Jersey Stakes (Group 3) | Green Sense (IRE) | 4 | 16 | 7ff | Good To Firm |
| 2026-06-20 | Ascot | Wokingham Stakes (Heritage Handicap) | Leovanni (IRE) | 26 | 27 | 6ff | Good To Firm |
| 2026-06-20 | Ascot | Golden Gates Stakes (Handicap) | Lost Boys (IRE) | 1 | 16 | 10ff | Good To Firm |
| 2026-06-19 | Ascot | Albany Stakes (Fillies' Group 3) | Hidden Gift (IRE) | 5 | 25 | 6ff | Good To Firm |
| 2026-06-19 | Ascot | Commonwealth Cup (Group 1) | Fitzella (GB) | 5 | 22 | 6ff | Good To Firm |
| 2026-06-19 | Ascot | Duke Of Edinburgh Stakes (Handicap) (GBBPlus Race) | Opportunity (GB) | 1 | 17 | 12ff | Good To Firm |
| 2026-06-18 | Ascot | Chesham Stakes (Listed) | Romanza (GB) | 7 | 14 | 7ff | Good To Firm |
| 2026-06-18 | Ascot | King George V Stakes (Heritage Handicap) (GBBPlus Race) | Dial Me In (IRE) | 13 | 19 | 12ff | Good To Firm |
| 2026-06-18 | Ascot | Britannia Stakes (Heritage Handicap) (Str) | New Connection (IRE) | 29 | 30 | 8ff | Good To Firm |
| 2026-06-18 | Ascot | Buckingham Palace Stakes (Handicap) | Defence Minister (GB) | 20 | 28 | 7ff | Good To Firm |
| 2026-06-17 | Ascot | Queen Mary Stakes (Fillies' Group 2) | Alta Regina (IRE) | 6 | 27 | 5ff | Good To Firm |
| 2026-06-16 | Ascot | Coventry Stakes (Group 2) | Ruler's Pride (IRE) | 17 | 21 | 6ff | Good To Firm |
| 2026-06-16 | Ascot | King Charles III Stakes (Group 1) | Cover Up (IRE) | 13 | 26 | 5ff | Good To Firm |
| 2026-06-16 | Ascot | Wolferton Stakes (Listed) | Map Of Stars (GB) | 1 | 16 | 10ff | Good To Firm |
| 2026-06-16 | Ascot | Copper Horse Stakes (Handicap) (GBBPlus Race) | Sing Us A Song (IRE) | 5 | 16 | 14ff | Good To Firm |
| 2026-06-13 | Eagle Farm (AUS) | Magic Millions Dane Ripper Stakes (Fillies & Mares) (Turf) | Firestorm (NZ) | 13 | 15 | 6.5ff | Heavy |
| 2026-06-13 | Eagle Farm (AUS) | Trackside NZ J.J. Atkins (Turf) | Tron Bolt (AUS) | 1 | 12 | 8ff | Heavy |
| 2026-06-13 | Eagle Farm (AUS) | Ladbrokes Stradbroke Handicap (Handicap) (Turf) | Fangirl (AUS) | 4 | 18 | 7ff | Heavy |
Strike Rate by Course & Distance
Win % by course (rows) and distance band (columns). Min 1 run to show a cell.
| Course | 5f | 6f | 7f | 1m | 1m2f | 1m4f+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Randwick (AUS) | 30% | 21% | 24% | 17% | 22% | 14% |
| Rosehill (AUS) | 21% | 21% | 21% | — | 27% | 23% |
| Sha Tin (HK) | 17% | 14% | 13% | 20% | 27% | 29% |
| Flemington (AUS) | 10% | 23% | 8% | 12% | 24% | 10% |
| Happy Valley (HK) | 6% | 16% | — | 8% | 21% | 14% |
| Eagle Farm (AUS) | 0% | 22% | 10% | 25% | 29% | 24% |
| Caulfield (AUS) | 7% | 11% | 8% | 20% | 21% | 11% |
| Ascot | 6% | 4% | 9% | 9% | 25% | 5% |
Going Performance
Based on 2902 recent results stored in our database for this jockey.
Distance Performance
Based on 2902 recent results stored in our database for this jockey.
Course Specialists
Where this jockey rides most successfully (minimum 3 rides at a track).
Class Performance
Win rates by race class (1–7).
Seasonality
Monthly win rate across stored results.
Trainer Partnerships
Most successful trainers this jockey rides for (minimum 3 rides).
Owner Partnerships
Top owners whose horses this jockey rides (minimum 2 runners).
Surface Split
Turf vs All-Weather strike rates.
Turf
Runs
2858
Wins
551
Win Rate
19%
AW
Runs
42
Wins
6
Win Rate
14%
Dirt
Runs
2
Wins
0
Win Rate
0%
Flat vs Jumps
Separate stats for each racing code.
Runs
2902
Wins
557
Win %
19%
Place %
45%
Biggest Wins
Most valuable victories from stored results.
The TAB Everest (Conditions) (2yo+) (Turf)
Nature Strip (AUS) · Randwick (AUS) · 16 Oct 2021
Golden Eagle (Conditions) (4yo) (Turf)
Autumn Glow (AUS) · Randwick (AUS) · 1 Nov 2025
Lexus Melbourne Cup Handicap) (3yo+) (Turf)
Verry Elleegant (NZ) · Flemington (AUS) · 2 Nov 2021
Longines Hong Kong Cup (3yo+) (Course A) (Turf)
Romantic Warrior (IRE) · Sha Tin (HK) · 14 Dec 2025
Longines Hong Kong Cup (3yo+) (Course A) (Turf)
Romantic Warrior (IRE) · Sha Tin (HK) · 8 Dec 2024
Longines Hong Kong Cup (3yo+) (Course A) (Turf)
Romantic Warrior (IRE) · Sha Tin (HK) · 10 Dec 2023
Longines Hong Kong Mile (3yo+) (Course A) (Turf)
Voyage Bubble (AUS) · Sha Tin (HK) · 8 Dec 2024
Ladbrokes Cox Plate (3yo+) (Turf)
Via Sistina (IRE) · Moonee Valley (AUS) · 25 Oct 2025
Longines Hong Kong Cup (3yo+) (Course A) (Turf)
Romantic Warrior (IRE) · Sha Tin (HK) · 11 Dec 2022
King Charles III Stakes (3yo+) (Turf)
Fangirl (AUS) · Randwick (AUS) · 14 Oct 2023
Market Performance
Starting prices of winners — average, extremes, and distribution.
Avg Winner SP
4.8/1
Shortest Winner
0.1/1
Biggest Winner
35/1
Winner SP Distribution
Top Horses
Horses this jockey has the best record on (minimum 2 rides together).
Draw Performance
Win rates by relative draw position (low / mid / high third of the field).