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 has been awarded the World Jockey of the Year in 2021 and 2024 in the TRC Global Rankings.

[2] McDonald has currently ridden 108 Group One winners, including 83 in Australia, 11 in New Zealand, 11 in Hong Kong and one each in Japan, United Kingdom and UAE:[3] Australia New Zealand United Kingdom Hong Kong Japan United Arab Emirates

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