Jockey Details

James McDonald

283 Rides 58 Wins (20.5%) 78 Places (27.6%)
Recent Runs - Last 12 Months (Showing 100)
Date/Time Course Distance Horse Trainer Position Beaten By Weight SP Comment
30/11/25
09:50
Sha Tin (HK) 1m Dazzling Fit (NZ) David Eustace 1st Won 8-12 17/5
In touch on outside - headway over 2f out - kept on well to lead close home
30/11/25
09:15
Sha Tin (HK) 6f New Future Folks (NZ) C W Chang 2nd 0.3 9-4 63/10
Midfield - headway over 1f out - not clear run and switched off rail inside final furlong - stayed on - nearest finish
30/11/25
08:40
Sha Tin (HK) 5f Magic Control (AUS) W K Mo 7 .75 9-5 29/10
Midfield - headway over 1f out - no extra final 150yds
30/11/25
08:10
Sha Tin (HK) 1m Navio Fantasma (BRZ) P C Ng 6 0.3 8-11 18/5
Midfield - not clear run over 1 1/2f out - switched 1f out - kept on final 100yds
30/11/25
07:40
Sha Tin (HK) 6f Blazing Wind (AUS) C S Shum 4 1.75 8-11 19/5
In touch - effort and chased leaders over 1f out - no extra final 150yds
30/11/25
07:10
Sha Tin (HK) 1m Oldtown (NZ) W Y So 14 5.25 9-8 14/1
Midfield - weakened 1 1/2f out - eased inside final furlong
30/11/25
05:45
Sha Tin (HK) 6f Rezeki (NZ) D J Hall 6 1.5 9-6 9/1
Never better than midfield
30/11/25
04:45
Sha Tin (HK) 5f Chater Flash David A Hayes 13 0.3 9-2 26/1
Bumped rival leaving stalls - midfield - outpaced 2f out - weakened final furlong
26/11/25
14:15
Happy Valley (HK) 1m Storming Dragon (AUS) Jamie Richards 4 0.3 9-3 10/1
Towards rear of midfield - driven 2f out - ridden and progress just inside final furlong - ran on - not quite pace to get seriously involved
26/11/25
13:45
Happy Valley (HK) 1m Take Action (NZ) J Size 3rd 0 9-0 19/1
Close up - pressed leader 2f out - ridden along over 1f out - led 1f out - headed 150yds out - kept on - lost second towards finish
26/11/25
13:10
Happy Valley (HK) 6f Yee Cheong Spirit (AUS) C S Shum 6 .5 8-13 48/10
Midfield - driven and effort on inner 1 1/2f out - soon ridden - kept on same pace inside final furlong
26/11/25
12:40
Happy Valley (HK) 1m1f Ocean Impact (NZ) Douglas Whyte 1st Won 8-11 68/10 -
26/11/25
10:40
Happy Valley (HK) 6f Legend Star (AUS) C S Shum 1st Won 9-6 204/10
Settled in rear of midfield - shaken up on outer 2f out - took closer order and ridden along 1f out - kept on well towards finish - led final strides
23/11/25
10:00
Sha Tin (HK) 7f Anode (AUS) C S Shum 13 0.3 9-6 17/1
Prominent - weakened quickly final furlong - eased final 100yds
23/11/25
09:25
Sha Tin (HK) 6f Star Rise D J Hall 4 0.3 9-1 6/1
Towards rear - smooth headway from under 2f out - not clear run 1f out - stayed on final 100yds - nearest finish
23/11/25
08:50
Sha Tin (HK) 1m2f Romantic Warrior (IRE) C S Shum 1st Won 9-2 2/5F
Prominent - challenged 2f out - led 1 1/2f out - kept on well final furlong - comfortably
23/11/25
08:15
Sha Tin (HK) 1m Galaxy Patch (AUS) P C Ng 1st Won 8-11 107/20
Started slowly - towards rear - headway 2f out - led 100yds out - driven out
23/11/25
07:40
Sha Tin (HK) 6f Fast Network (NZ) C H Yip 2nd 2.75 8-11 17/1
Midfield - headway over 2f out - took second 1 1/2f out - no chance with easy winner - kept on
23/11/25
06:15
Sha Tin (HK) 1m2f Romantic Thor (USA) C S Shum 6 .5 9-0 11/1
Prominent - steadied and lost place halfway - headway and tracked leaders going well over 2f out - not clear run and switched to inside rail 1 1/2f out - no extra final furlong
23/11/25
05:45
Sha Tin (HK) 7f Nyx Gluck W K Mo 3rd 0.3 9-1 15/2
Towards rear - wide entering straight over 2f out - stayed on from 1 1/2f out - nearest finish
23/11/25
05:15
Sha Tin (HK) 7f Fit For Beauty J Size 1st Won 9-0 5/2F
Midfield - headway over 2f out - led 100yds out - pushed out
23/11/25
04:45
Sha Tin (HK) 6f Jubilant Star D J Hall 3rd 1.5 9-3 77/10
Towards rear - switched wide and headway under 2f out - stayed on inside final furlong
19/11/25
14:15
Happy Valley (HK) 6f Silo (AUS) Jamie Richards 3rd .5 9-2 79/10
Quick to stride - led briefly start - settled to race in mid-division - pushed along and slightly outpaced over 2f out - ridden over 1 1/2f out - ran on from 1f out - took third near finish
19/11/25
13:45
Happy Valley (HK) 1m Smart City (AUS) P F Yiu 8 0.3 8-13 37/10F
Midfield - asked for effort under 1 1/2f out - kept on same pace - never dangerous
19/11/25
13:10
Happy Valley (HK) 6f Winning Champion (AUS) C S Shum 6 1 9-1 11/1
Midfield - driven on outer over 2f out - ridden over 1f out - kept on same pace inside final furlong
19/11/25
12:40
Happy Valley (HK) 5f Quick Money (GB) C H Yip 8 .5 9-9 9/1
Towards rear - ridden 1 1/2f out - no impression - one pace inside final furlong
19/11/25
11:40
Happy Valley (HK) 6f Legend Star (AUS) C S Shum 9 .75 9-4 59/10
Midfield on inner - driven over 1 1/2f out - soon ridden - squeezed and short of racing room inside final furlong - not recover and eased closing stages
19/11/25
11:10
Happy Valley (HK) 1m Gale Saga (AUS) P C Ng 6 .75 9-9 11/1
Prominent on outer - pushed along and slightly outpaced over 2 1/2f out - ridden and headway 2f out - every chance from 1f out - one pace inside final furlong
15/11/25
09:20
Sha Tin (HK) 1m Turin Mascot (IRE) P C Ng 11 0.3 9-3 14/1
Towards rear - dropped back to last halfway - driven 2 1/2f out - ridden 2f out - no impression - never a factor
15/11/25
08:10
Sha Tin (HK) 6f Aurora Lady (AUS) P C Ng 12 1.25 8-12 14/1
In touch - driven just under 2f out - ridden over 1f out - no response - weakened
15/11/25
07:40
Sha Tin (HK) 1m Shanghai Style (NZ) C S Shum 10 0.3 9-8 36/5
In touch - short of racing room over 1 1/2f out - effort on inner entering final furlong - no impression - weakened
15/11/25
07:05
Sha Tin (HK) 7f Aerovolanic (AUS) P C Ng 99 - 9-9 89/10
Unseated rider soon after start
15/11/25
06:00
Sha Tin (HK) 1m2f Supreme Mastermind (AUS) David A Hayes 2nd .5 9-9 12/1
Midfield - progress on outer over 2 1/2f out - soon driven - ridden 2f out - every chance entering final furlong - led briefly final 110yds - soon headed and held close home
15/11/25
05:30
Sha Tin (HK) 1m1f Rosewood Fleetfoot (NZ) Jamie Richards 7 .5 9-9 53/10
Midfield - driven over 2f out - soon ridden - some minor progress inside final furlong - never in contention
15/11/25
05:00
Sha Tin (HK) 6f Super Dragon (AUS) Mark Newnham 2nd 1.25 8-10 33/10
Towards rear of midfield - driven over 2f out - progress between rivals over 1f out - ran on well inside final furlong but not pace to challenge winner
12/11/25
14:50
Happy Valley (HK) 1m Taj Dragon (IRE) P C Ng 99 - 9-6 29/1
Towards rear - pulled up as if something amiss over 2 1/2f out
12/11/25
14:15
Happy Valley (HK) 1m1f Wrote A New Page (NZ) C S Shum 5 0.05 9-4 15/1
Raced in mid-division - headway travelling well 2f out - ridden 1 1/2f out - every chance - kept on at one pace inside final furlong
12/11/25
12:40
Happy Valley (HK) 6f Star Figure (AUS) Jamie Richards 5 0.3 9-1 12/5
Hampered start - raced in last - pushed along over 1 1/2f out - ridden over 1f out - ran on between rivals inside final furlong - nearest finish
12/11/25
12:10
Happy Valley (HK) 1m Quantum Patch (IRE) P C Ng 5 0.1 9-9 17/5J
Towards rear - shaken up on outer 1 1/2f out - kept on well - not pace to trouble leaders
12/11/25
11:10
Happy Valley (HK) 6f Noble Deluxe (AUS) J Size 12 4.5 9-3 11/1
Raced in mid-division - pushed along on outer and slightly outpaced over 2f out - ridden over 1 1/2f out - soon beaten - weakened and eased inside final furlong
12/11/25
10:40
Happy Valley (HK) 1m Foremost Teddy (AUS) C S Shum 7 1.75 8-11 10/1
Midfield - shaken up 1 1/2f out - kept on inside final furlong - not pace to get on terms
08/11/25
06:10
Flemington (AUS) 1m2f Via Sistina Chris Waller 1st Won 9-0 4/5F -
08/11/25
04:50
Flemington (AUS) 6f Joliestar (AUS) Chris Waller 3rd 1.25 8-13 17/10F -
08/11/25
04:10
Flemington (AUS) 1m5f Birdman (IRE) Chris Waller 8 .5 9-6 27/10F -
08/11/25
03:30
Flemington (AUS) 1m2f Real Class (NZ) Chris Waller 7 0.2 9-2 8/1 -
06/11/25
06:10
Flemington (AUS) 1m4½f The Pearls Chris Waller 2nd 3.5 8-11 7/1 -
06/11/25
05:30
Flemington (AUS) 5½f Surf's Up (AUS) Chris Waller 8 0.3 8-9 5/1 -
04/11/25
05:35
Flemington (AUS) 7f Gumdrops (AUS) Chris Waller 4 0.3 8-9 12/1 -
04/11/25
04:00
Flemington (AUS) 2m Meydaan (IRE) Simon & Ed Crisford 10 0.3 8-7 25/1 -
01/11/25
06:20
Randwick (AUS) 1m2f Wootton Verni (FR) Chris Waller 1st Won 8-8 19/10F -
01/11/25
05:45
Randwick (AUS) 7½f Autumn Glow (AUS) Chris Waller 1st Won 8-10 3/4F -
01/11/25
05:00
Randwick (AUS) 6½f Lady Shenandoah (AUS) Chris Waller 2nd 2.75 8-13 11/2 -
25/10/25
07:40
Moonee Valley (AUS) 1m2f Via Sistina Chris Waller 1st Won 9-0 5/4F
Towards rear - smooth progress on outer over 3f out - ridden to challenge 2f out - driven over 1f out - pressed leader inside final furlong - led final 75yds - just held on
25/10/25
06:50
Moonee Valley (AUS) 1m2f Providence (AUS) Chris Waller 2nd .5 9-0 6/1 -
25/10/25
03:50
Moonee Valley (AUS) 1m Enviable (AUS) Chris Waller 2nd 1 9-0 13/5 -
25/10/25
03:15
Moonee Valley (AUS) 6f Stardom (AUS) Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott 1st Won 9-1 4/1 -
25/10/25
02:40
Moonee Valley (AUS) 6f Napoleonic (AUS) John O'Shea & Tom Charlton 1st Won 9-0 2/1F -
18/10/25
07:35
Randwick (AUS) 1m Fangirl (AUS) Chris Waller 6 .5 9-0 18/5 -
18/10/25
06:50
Randwick (AUS) 6½f Lord Penman (NZ) Chris Waller 2nd 2.75 8-11 9/1 -
18/10/25
06:15
Randwick (AUS) 6f Joliestar (AUS) Chris Waller 5 0.1 8-13 9/2 -
18/10/25
05:25
Randwick (AUS) 6f Generosity (AUS) Chris Waller 7 .5 8-13 29/20F -
18/10/25
03:05
Randwick (AUS) 1m5f Sam Hawkens (IRE) William Haggas 7 0.05 8-10 13/10F
Broke well - led - ridden under pressure 2f out - headed 1 1/2f out - one paced and plugged along final furlong - no match with winner
18/10/25
02:30
Randwick (AUS) 7f Chatterley (AUS) Chris Waller 3rd 1.5 8-11 6/1 -
11/10/25
07:45
Caulfield (AUS) 6f Gumdrops (AUS) Chris Waller 2nd .5 8-11 9/2 -
11/10/25
06:30
Caulfield (AUS) 1m Wodeton (AUS) Chris Waller 10 0.2 9-0 9/5F
Received slight bump start - towards rear of midfield - urged along 3f out - ridden and not quicken 2f out - kept on but no telling impression
11/10/25
05:50
Caulfield (AUS) 1m Lazzura (AUS) Chris Waller 5 1.25 8-11 6/1 -
11/10/25
05:15
Caulfield (AUS) 1m2f Buckaroo (GB) Chris Waller 3rd .75 9-4 17/10 -
04/10/25
07:25
Flemington (AUS) 1m2f Via Sistina Chris Waller 3rd .5 9-0 8/5F -
04/10/25
06:50
Flemington (AUS) 1m4½f Asterix (NZ) Chris Waller 15 3.75 9-2 20/1 -
04/10/25
05:40
Flemington (AUS) 7f Movin Out (NZ) Chris Waller 9 .5 8-11 12/1 -
04/10/25
05:05
Flemington (AUS) 1m Just A Journey (AUS) Michael Freedman 2nd 0.05 8-11 16/5F -
04/10/25
04:30
Flemington (AUS) 1m1f Officiate Chris Waller 3rd 1 9-0 3/1 -
04/10/25
03:55
Flemington (AUS) 5f Knightsbridge Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott 5 0.1 9-2 27/10F -
27/09/25
07:45
Rosehill (AUS) 7½f Waterford (IRE) Chris Waller 1st Won 8-11 6/1 -
27/09/25
07:05
Rosehill (AUS) 7f Wodeton (AUS) Chris Waller 2nd 4.25 8-13 16/5
Tracked leaders on inside - shaken up 2f out - soon driven - stayed on final furlong - no chance with clear winner
27/09/25
06:25
Rosehill (AUS) 7f Firestorm (NZ) Chris Waller 3rd 0.1 8-11 13/5 -
27/09/25
05:50
Rosehill (AUS) 5½f Beadman (AUS) Peter Snowden 3rd 0.2 9-3 21/10 -
26/09/25
12:45
Moonee Valley (AUS) 7½f Molly Bloom (NZ) Chris Waller 3rd 0.3 8-11 18/1 -
26/09/25
12:15
Moonee Valley (AUS) 6f Lady Shenandoah (AUS) Chris Waller 4 .5 8-13 27/20F -
26/09/25
11:15
Moonee Valley (AUS) 6f Vein Girl (AUS) Chris & Corey Munce 4 .5 8-11 6/1 -
20/09/25
07:40
Randwick (AUS) 5½f Joliestar (AUS) Chris Waller 1st Won 8-11 19/5 -
20/09/25
05:50
Randwick (AUS) 7f Tupakara (AUS) Annabel & Rob Archibald 3rd .5 8-11 6/4F -
20/09/25
05:15
Randwick (AUS) 1m2f Elamaz (IRE) Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott 5 2 8-10 3/1 -
13/09/25
07:55
Flemington (AUS) 7f Lazzura (AUS) Chris Waller 1st Won 9-1 21/20F -
13/09/25
07:20
Flemington (AUS) 1m Via Sistina Chris Waller 3rd .5 9-0 4/5F -
13/09/25
06:40
Flemington (AUS) 1m4½f Post Impressionist (IRE) Anthony & Sam Freedman 6 0.05 8-13 10/1 -
13/09/25
06:05
Flemington (AUS) 6f Airman (AUS) Michael Wayne & John Hawkes 5 0.05 9-2 13/2 -
13/09/25
03:40
Flemington (AUS) 5½f Devil Night (AUS) Michael Wayne & John Hawkes 6 .75 9-5 4/1 -
06/09/25
07:35
Randwick (AUS) 7f Militarize (NZ) Chris Waller 5 0.3 9-2 25/1 -
06/09/25
06:55
Randwick (AUS) 5f Lady Shenandoah (AUS) Chris Waller 2nd 0.1 9-3 8/5F -
06/09/25
06:20
Randwick (AUS) 1m Land Legend (FR) Chris Waller 9 1 9-4 20/1 -
06/09/25
05:45
Randwick (AUS) 6f Tupakara (AUS) Annabel & Rob Archibald 2nd 0.3 8-11 11/1 -
05/09/25
07:35
Wyong (AUS) 7f Snow In May (AUS) John O'Shea & Tom Charlton 3rd 1 9-0 6/1 -
30/08/25
06:50
Rosehill (AUS) 5½f Wodeton (AUS) Chris Waller 2nd 1.5 8-10 19/10
In touch with leaders on inner - not clear run 2f out - angled back inside and improved over 1f out - ridden and went second final furlong - hampered 110yds out - ran on to hold second
30/08/25
05:40
Rosehill (AUS) 6½f Providence (AUS) Chris Waller 6 3 8-13 4/1 -
23/08/25
07:30
Randwick (AUS) 6f Lazzura (AUS) Chris Waller 1st Won 8-11 5/1 -
23/08/25
06:50
Randwick (AUS) 7f Via Sistina Chris Waller 1st Won 9-0 9/5F -
23/08/25
06:15
Randwick (AUS) 5½f Autumn Glow (AUS) Chris Waller 1st Won 8-10 1/2F -
23/08/25
05:35
Randwick (AUS) 6f Queen Of Clubs (AUS) Gary Portelli 3rd 2.75 8-10 9/1 -
28/06/25
06:58
Eagle Farm (AUS) 7f Firestorm (NZ) Chris Waller 7 0.05 9-0 4/1 -