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James McDonald

11 classic wins2009–20262 countries
Classic wins
11
First win
2009
Latest win
2026
Most wins in
Australian Oaks (3)

Classic record 6 races · 11 wins

Top races

  1. 1AustraliaAustralian Oaks3 wins
  2. 2AustraliaQueensland Derby3 wins
  3. 3AustraliaAustralian Derby2 wins
  4. 4AustraliaGolden Slipper1 win
  5. 5New ZealandNew Zealand Derby1 win
All 6 races

Top trainers

  1. 1Chris Waller6 wins
  2. 2MBMurray Baker1 win
  3. 3DLDonna Logan1 win
  4. 4MHMichael, John & Wayne Hawkes1 win
  5. 5RJRoger James1 win

Top horses

  1. 1Riff Rocket1 win
  2. 2IDIt's A Dundeel1 win
  3. 3Ohope Wins1 win
  4. 4Verry Elleegant1 win
  5. 5RRRising Romance1 win

All classic wins 11 wins

YearHorseRaceTrainerJockeyOwnerTime
2026Ohope Winsby Ocean Park out of Choux ManiaAustraliaAustralian OaksChris WallerJames McDonald2:28.62
2026ProvidenceAustraliaQueensland DerbyChris WallerJames McDonald2:31.00
2024Riff Rocketby American Pharoah out of Missile CodaAustraliaAustralian DerbyChris WallerJames McDonald2:33.45
2023KovalicaAustraliaQueensland DerbyChris WallerJames McDonald2:29.63
2021KukerachaAustraliaQueensland DerbyChris WallerJames McDonald2:30.19
2019Verry Elleegantby Zed out of OpulenceAustraliaAustralian OaksChris WallerJames McDonaldJomara Bloodstock Ltd et al.2:31.26
2014Rising RomanceAustraliaAustralian OaksDonna LoganJames McDonald2:31.72
2014Mossfunby Mossman out of Eye For FunAustraliaGolden SlipperMichael, John & Wayne HawkesJames McDonald1:12.17
2013It's A Dundeelby High Chaparral out of StareelAustraliaAustralian DerbyMurray BakerJames McDonaldArrowfield It's A Dundeel Syndicate2:33.49
2012Silent Achieverby O'Reilly out of Winning SpreeNew ZealandNew Zealand DerbyRoger JamesJames McDonaldK J Hickman2:33.55
2009Jungle Rocketby Jungle Pocket (Jap) out of Gu LiNew ZealandNew Zealand OaksJeff McVean, CambridgeJames McDonaldC & Mrs L Betts, Mrs C & D Pleasance2:30.07