JAMES MCDONALD
New Zealand
Redemption has been a great driver for James McDonald.
After previously being a great apprentice in New Zealand and then twice winning the Sydney Premiership, the kiwi bounced back from a major setback to win it again in 2018/19.
In doing so, his 104 wins saw him the first rider to break the century since Darren Beadman's extraordinary number of 164 over a decade before.
Once the main jockey for Godolphin, he now gets plenty of Chris Waller's rides too. He was also the pilot for (It's A) Dundeel when he won the Triple Crown.
First Runner 01 Aug 2007
Dumbarton (NZ)
Avondale (NZ) | Avondale Sunday Market Mdn
First Win 18 Aug 2007
Johnnie The Sand (NZ)
Te Rapa (NZ) | Empire Hotel Stratford Mdn
Best Horse :
NATURE STRIP (Timeform Rating 129)
First Group Win (G1):
SPECIAL MISSION (05 Apr 2008)
TOWKAY (AUS) TE AKAU TREK (NZ) [By KHOZAAM (USA)]
JAMES MCDONALD's Career
StartsLatest Rides
| FP | Date | Course | Runner | Div | Type | Distance | PM AUD $ | Trainer | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 of 10 | 04 Dec 2021 | RHIL | EL BUENA | $7.5 | 3U BM78 | 1200m | $130,000 | CHRIS WALLER | 1:09.70 |
| 2 of 8 | 04 Dec 2021 | RHIL | BIGBOYROY | $6.0 | 3U BM88 | 1400m | $130,000 | CHRIS WALLER | 1:23.51 |
| 2 of 8 | 04 Dec 2021 | RHIL | FRANCESCO GUARDI | $2.3 | 34 BM72 | 1500m | $130,000 | CHRIS WALLER | 1:30.36 |
| 2 of 9 | 04 Dec 2021 | RHIL | WELSH LEGEND | $5.5 | 4U BM78 | 2000m | $130,000 | CHRIS WALLER | 2:03.94 |
| 2 of 7 | 04 Dec 2021 | RHIL | ROUSSEAU | $2.3 | 34 BM72 | 1800m | $130,000 | CHRIS WALLER | 1:51.53 |
| 1 of 12 | 04 Dec 2021 | RHIL | ARCTIC THUNDER | $5.0 | BM72 | 1300m | $100,000 | GARY PORTELLI | 1:17.67 |
| 2 of 8 | 04 Dec 2021 | RHIL | TYCOONIST | $4.3 | 3U BM88 | 1100m | $130,000 | CHRIS WALLER | 1:03.36 |
| 1 of 8 | 04 Dec 2021 | RHIL | STARMAN | $5.0 | 3 BM72 | 1200m | $130,000 | CHRIS WALLER | 1:10.46 |
| 2 of 8 | 04 Dec 2021 | RHIL | SAIGON | $10 | 3UFM BM78 | 1350m | $130,000 | CHRIS WALLER | 1:20.45 |
| 3 of 10 | 03 Dec 2021 | RAWT | LOCH LOMOND | $3.8 | 5U BM72 | 1250m | $50,000 | KRIS LEES | 1:12.66 |
Trainer Statistics
| Trainer Name | Wins | Win (%) | Places | Place (%) | Rides | PM AUD $ | G1(w) | G2(w) | G3(w) | LR(w) | ROI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHRIS WALLER | 262 | 21.0% | 370 | 50.8% | 1245 | $49,339,426 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 14 | $0.99 |
| JOHN O'SHEA | 216 | 20.4% | 312 | 49.8% | 1061 | $23,216,971 | 9 | 17 | 24 | 14 | $0.83 |
| MICHAEL & WAYNE & JOHN HAWKES | 70 | 23.6% | 77 | 49.5% | 297 | $6,262,955 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 4 | $0.98 |
| JAMES CUMMINGS | 65 | 24.9% | 76 | 54.0% | 261 | $8,300,830 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 3 | $0.87 |
| DONNA & DEAN LOGAN | 54 | 22.1% | 76 | 53.3% | 244 | $1,810,936 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | $0.92 |
| MARK WALKER | 52 | 17.7% | 81 | 45.4% | 293 | $840,475 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | $0.81 |
| PETER & PAUL SNOWDEN | 42 | 25.9% | 40 | 50.6% | 162 | $5,764,260 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 5 | $1.28 |
| GRAEME & DEBBIE ROGERSON | 40 | 24.5% | 40 | 49.1% | 163 | $999,619 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | $1.19 |
| J G SARGENT | 38 | 24.7% | 42 | 51.9% | 154 | $817,690 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $0.85 |
| STEVEN RAMSAY & JULIA RITCHIE | 35 | 21.1% | 41 | 45.8% | 166 | $466,007 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | $0.85 |
| RICHARD & CHRIS OTTO | 34 | 18.5% | 52 | 46.7% | 184 | $406,130 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | $0.82 |
| BJORN BAKER | 28 | 25.2% | 33 | 55.0% | 111 | $1,501,660 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | $1.11 |
| SHAUNE RITCHIE | 26 | 23.4% | 31 | 51.4% | 111 | $704,216 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | $0.98 |
| MS GAI WATERHOUSE | 21 | 24.4% | 24 | 52.3% | 86 | $3,213,770 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | $0.84 |
| PAUL JENKINS | 20 | 15.5% | 41 | 47.3% | 129 | $177,288 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $0.75 |
Seasons Summary Statistics
| Season | Wins | Win (%) | Places | Place (%) | Rides | PM AUD $ | G1(w) | G2(w) | G3(w) | LR(w) | ROI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 72 | 24.7% | 98 | 58.2% | 292 | $22,047,960 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 5 | $1.00 |
| 2020/21 | 163 | 24.7% | 187 | 53.1% | 659 | $20,927,086 | 8 | 8 | 14 | 7 | $1.04 |
| 2019/20 | 124 | 18.8% | 187 | 47.1% | 660 | $18,705,637 | 6 | 13 | 9 | 4 | $0.87 |
| 2018/19 | 143 | 20.8% | 187 | 48.1% | 686 | $17,821,956 | 6 | 10 | 11 | 9 | $0.80 |
| 2017/18 | 16 | 15.1% | 27 | 40.6% | 106 | $1,137,307 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $0.78 |
| 2016/17 | 34 | 21.0% | 52 | 53.1% | 162 | $5,603,400 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | $0.80 |
| 2015/16 | 135 | 19.2% | 202 | 48.0% | 702 | $14,993,427 | 4 | 11 | 15 | 8 | $0.92 |
| 2014/15 | 155 | 21.1% | 217 | 50.8% | 733 | $14,029,342 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 8 | $1.02 |
| 2013/14 | 136 | 18.2% | 187 | 43.2% | 748 | $14,671,984 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 6 | $0.91 |
| 2012/13 | 83 | 14.8% | 131 | 38.2% | 560 | $7,702,742 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | $0.87 |
| Overall | 1795 | 18.4% | 2649 | 27.1% | 9757 | $152,276,259 | 59 | 80 | 104 | 73 | $0.90 |
