James McDonald (born 6 January 1992) is a New Zealand thoroughbred racing jockey.
In December 2020, it was announced he would be inducted into the New Zealand Racing Hall of Fame in May 2021.
On 2 November 2021, McDonald rode the winning horse Verry Elleegant in the 2021 Melbourne Cup.
Group 1 winners (59)
McDonald has currently ridden 59 Group One winners:
AJC Derby - It's A Dundeel (2013)
Auckland Cup - Shez Sinsational (2012)
Australian Oaks - Rising Romance (2014); Verry Elleegant (2019)
Canterbury Stakes - Cosmic Endeavour (2015); Holler (2016)
Caulfield Guineas - Shooting To Win (2014); The Autumn Sun (2018)
Champagne Stakes - Captivant (2021)
Champions Mile - Xtension (2012)
Chipping Norton Stakes - Contributer (2015); Verry Elleegant (2021)
Coolmore Stud Stakes - Home Affairs (2021)
Darley Sprint Classic - Delectation (2015); Nature Strip (2019); Nature Strip (2021)
Doomben Cup - Zaaki (2021)
Empire Rose Stakes - Shillelagh (2018)
Epsom Handicap - Hauraki (2016)
Flight Stakes - Funstar (2019)
George Main Stakes - Verry Elleegant (2021)
George Ryder Stakes - Real Impact (2015)
Golden Rose Stakes - Exosphere (2015); Astern (2016)
Golden Slipper Stakes - Mossfun (2014)
Mackinnon Stakes - Zaaki (2021)
Haunui Farm WFA Classic - Keep The Peace (2011)
Melbourne Cup - Verry Elleegant (2021)
Moir Stakes - Nature Strip (2019)
Mudgway Stakes - Keep The Peace (2010)
New Zealand Derby - Silent Achiever (2012)
New Zealand International Stakes - Shez Sinsational (2012)
New Zealand Oaks - Jungle Rocket (2009)
New Zealand Stakes - Scarlett Lady (2012)
New Zealand Thoroughbred Breeders Stakes - Special Mission (2008)
Queen Elizabeth Stakes - It's A Dundeel (2014)
Queensland Derby - Kukeracha (2021)
Queensland Oaks - Scarlett Lady (2011)
Randwick Guineas - It's A Dundeel (2013)
Ranvet Stakes - Contributer (2015); Verry Elleegant (2021)
Rosehill Guineas - It's A Dundeel (2013)
Sires' Produce Stakes - Anamoe (2021)
Spring Champion Stakes - It's A Dundeel (2013)
Tancred Stakes - Hartnell (2015); Avilius (2019); Verry Elleegant (2020)
Telegraph Handicap - Guiseppina (2012)
The Galaxy - Temple Of Boom (2012); Nature Strip (2019)
The Metropolitan - Magic Hurricane (2015)
TJ Smith Stakes - Nature Strip (2020); Nature Strip (2021)
Turnbull Stakes - Hartnell (2016)
Underwood Stakes - It's A Dundeel (2014)
Vinery Stud Stakes - Verry Elleegant (2019)
Winx Stakes - Verry Elleegant (2020)
Zabeel Classic - Shez Sinsational (2011); True Enough (2019)
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