| James McDonald JMac is a common nickname for James, bestowed on him by Ex Trainer Ollie Olson who was a mentor to James's father Brett McDonald who he called BMac - and passed the tradition on when James became a jockey. | |
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&sq=&lang=&file=File:HKIR_20231210_James_McDonald.jpg) McDonald winning the Hong Kong Cup at the Sha Tin Racecourse in 2023 | |
| Nickname | JMac, J-Mac |
| Occupation | Jockey |
| Born | 6 January 1992 Kaipaki, New Zealand |
| Weight | 55 kg (121 lb) |
| Honours | |
| New Zealand Racing Hall of Fame (2021) World Jockey of the Year (2021) | |
| Significant horses | |
| Verry Elleegant,It's A Dundeel,Nature Strip,Anamoe,Romantic Warrior,Via Sistina | |
James McDonald (born 6 January 1992) is a New Zealand thoroughbred racing jockey and member of the New Zealand Racing Hall of Fame. On 2 November 2021, McDonald rode the winning horse Verry Elleegant in the 2021 Melbourne Cup.[1] He is the World Jockey of the Year for 2021 in the TRC Global Rankings.[2]
- ^ "James McDonal enters the Hall of Fame". hermitage.com. Retrieved 3 September 2021.
- ^ "James McDonald is World Jockey of the Year for 2021". TRC. Retrieved 12 January 2022.