Jockey Details

James McDonald

898 Rides 180 Wins (20.0%) 230 Places (25.6%)
Recent Runs - Last 12 Months (Showing 50)
Date/Time Course Distance Horse Trainer Position Beaten By Weight SP Comment
03/01/26
03:43
Trentham (NZ) 6f Tomodachi (NZ) Lance O'Sullivan & Andrew Scott 4 2.25 8-13 17/10F -
20/12/25
10:15
Sha Tin (HK) 1m Dazzling Fit (NZ) David Eustace 5 0.3 9-5 13/10F
Midfield - good headway under 2f out - chased leaders over 1f out - no further impression final furlong - not clear run final 50yds
20/12/25
09:40
Sha Tin (HK) 7f Silo (AUS) Jamie Richards 7 0.1 9-0 13/1
In rear - headway 1 1/2f out - keeping on well when not clear run final 100yds - nearest finish
20/12/25
09:05
Sha Tin (HK) 6f Bottomuptogether (AUS) F C Lor 7 1 9-7 74/10
Prominent - led 1 1/2f out - headed 1f out - weakened 100yds out
20/12/25
08:35
Sha Tin (HK) 6f New Future Folks (NZ) C W Chang 8 .5 9-2 57/10
In rear - hampered 2 1/2f out - kept on well final furlong - never dangerous
20/12/25
08:05
Sha Tin (HK) 1m Fit For Beauty J Size 1st Won 9-8 39/20F
Prominent - led over 1f out - kept on
20/12/25
07:35
Sha Tin (HK) 7f Nyx Gluck W K Mo 1st Won 9-1 11/10F
In touch - headway 2 1/2f out - led 150yds out - kept on well - readily
20/12/25
07:00
Sha Tin (HK) 6f Pejibaye (NZ) C Fownes 2nd .75 9-9 29/10F
Led - pressed inside final furlong - headed 100yds out - kept on
20/12/25
06:30
Sha Tin (HK) 5f Alsonso (AUS) Mark Newnham 14 .5 9-9 42/10
Prominent - weakened over 1f out - eased inside final furlong
20/12/25
06:00
Sha Tin (HK) 7f Only U (NZ) B Crawford 8 0.3 9-7 19/10F
Never better than midfield - not clear run over 1f out - eased final 50yds
20/12/25
05:30
Sha Tin (HK) 6f Sunny Q (AUS) W Y So 6 0.1 9-1 19/10F
Towards rear - wide entering straight - headway 1 1/2f out - kept on
17/12/25
14:50
Happy Valley (HK) 1m A Americ Te Specso (NZ) J Size 1st Won 9-1 31/5
Raced in mid-division - pushed along and took closer order 2f out - ridden 1 1/2f out - ran on strongly from 1f out - led inside final 55yds - readily
17/12/25
13:45
Happy Valley (HK) 6f The Perfect Match (NZ) C S Shum 4 1 9-7 31/5
Towards rear - asked for effort on outer over 1 1/2f out - quickened over 1f out - went fourth towards finish - not trouble leaders
17/12/25
12:40
Happy Valley (HK) 6f Bits Superstar (AUS) D J Hall 3rd 0.1 9-1 77/10
Prominent - driven over 2f out - ridden just under 1 1/2f out - kept on inside final furlong - not quite match pace of winner
17/12/25
11:40
Happy Valley (HK) 6f Perfectday (AUS) W Y So 1st Won 9-9 125/10
Evenly away - settled to race in last from wide draw after 1f - pushed along and progress on outer 2f out - ridden out wide 1 1/2f out - ran on strongly from 1f out - led inside final 55yds - readily
17/12/25
11:10
Happy Valley (HK) 5f Oriental Surprise (AUS) David A Hayes 3rd 0.3 9-3 13/5F
Midfield - driven 2f out - ridden and progress over 1f out - challenged leader closing stages - just held
17/12/25
10:40
Happy Valley (HK) 1m3f Perfect Pairing (AUS) J Size 2nd .5 9-9 71/10
Rear of midfield - shaken up 2f out - kept on well - pressed leader towards finish - always held
14/12/25
09:20
Sha Tin (HK) 7f Star Rise D J Hall 10 1 9-1 19/5
Midfield - weakened final furlong
14/12/25
08:40
Sha Tin (HK) 1m2f Romantic Warrior (IRE) C S Shum 1st Won 9-0 1/10F
In touch - smooth headway to lead 2f out - clear over 1f out - kept on well final furlong
14/12/25
08:00
Sha Tin (HK) 1m Galaxy Patch (AUS) P C Ng 5 0.3 9-0 66/10
Towards rear - switched wide entering straight over 2f out - good headway 1 1/2f out - no further impression final furlong
14/12/25
07:25
Sha Tin (HK) 1m1f Prestige Good (NZ) P F Yiu 1st Won 9-2 47/10F
Led - headed halfway - challenged 1 1/2f out - led narrowly 100yds out - driven out
14/12/25
06:50
Sha Tin (HK) 6f Fast Network (NZ) C H Yip 3rd .75 9-0 39/1
Prominent - clear second 2f out - outpaced 1 1/2f out - kept on final furlong - lost second 50yds out
14/12/25
06:10
Sha Tin (HK) 1m4f Bundle Award (AUS) J Size 6 0.3 9-0 13/1
Towards rear - headway under 2f out - no further impression final furlong
14/12/25
05:35
Sha Tin (HK) 6f Jubilant Star D J Hall 9 0.3 9-3 84/10
Towards rear - headway from 2f out - no further impression final furlong
14/12/25
04:55
Sha Tin (HK) 6f Helene Supafeeling David Eustace 1st Won 9-3 68/10
Towards rear - switched wide entering straight over 2f out - good headway 1 1/2f out - led 150yds out - asserted final 50yds - driven out
10/12/25
14:55
Happy Valley (HK) 1m1f Johannes Brahms (GB) P C Ng 11 2 9-8 10/1
Broke well and little keen early - soon held up in rear of midfield - shaken up on outer over 2f out - no impression - well held final furlong
10/12/25
14:10
Happy Valley (HK) 6f Akashvani (AUS) David A Hayes 9 0.3 9-6 6/1
Midfield - driven over 1 1/2f out - ridden between rivals inside final furlong - weakened closing stages
10/12/25
13:40
Happy Valley (HK) 1m Another Zonda (AUS) Y S Tsui 6 1 9-1 14/1
Prominent on inner - shaken up under 2f out - lost position from over 1f out
10/12/25
13:10
Happy Valley (HK) 6f Prestige Hall (NZ) D J Hall 4 1.75 8-13 18/1
In rear - driven and effort over 1 1/2f out - soon waiting for gap to open - ran on between rivals inside final furlong - not pace to challenge front trio
10/12/25
12:40
Happy Valley (HK) 1m Star Mac (AUS) David A Hayes 8 1.25 9-9 11/1
In rear of midfield - asked for effort under 3f out - no impression - well held towards finish
10/12/25
12:10
Happy Valley (HK) 5f Healthy Healthy (NZ) P C Ng 3rd 1.25 9-9 11/1
Towards rear - driven over 1 1/2f out - ridden over 1f out - ran on well down outer inside final furlong - not pace to challenge front pair
10/12/25
11:30
Happy Valley (HK) 1m The Azure (NZ) F C Lor 7 0.3 9-7 20/1
Went left start - in final pair - shaken up on outer 2f out - some headway - never getting on terms
10/12/25
10:30
Happy Valley (HK) 1m Windicator Family (NZ) D J Hall 10 0.05 9-3 15/2
Raced keenly - held up in midfield on outer - shaken up 2f out - not quicken - weakened final furlong
07/12/25
09:50
Sha Tin (HK) 7f Top Dragon (AUS) W Y So 2nd 1 9-9 18/5
Midfield - headway 2f out - took second 1f out - no impression on winner - kept on
07/12/25
08:05
Sha Tin (HK) 6f Star Figure (AUS) Jamie Richards 3rd 1.25 9-2 83/10
Towards rear - stayed on well final furlong - nearest finish
07/12/25
07:35
Sha Tin (HK) 5f We Are Hero (AUS) K L Man 8 0.3 9-6 27/10F
Never better than midfield
07/12/25
07:00
Sha Tin (HK) 7f Fit For Beauty J Size 2nd .75 9-7 8/5F
Started slowly - towards rear - headway over 2f out - stayed on - took second 50yds out
07/12/25
05:30
Sha Tin (HK) 6f Colourful Winner (AUS) W Y So 2nd .75 9-6 23/10F
Midfield - stayed on final furlong - took second 75yds out - not able to challenge
07/12/25
05:00
Sha Tin (HK) 1m Meepmeep (AUS) J Size 12 0.3 9-8 83/10
Always towards rear
03/12/25
14:50
Happy Valley (HK) 1m1f Wrote A New Page (NZ) C S Shum 3rd 0.1 9-3 27/10F
In touch - driven over 2f out - ridden over 1 1/2f out - ran on into third inside final furlong - not pace to challenge winner
03/12/25
12:40
Happy Valley (HK) 6f California Deeply (AUS) A S Cruz 8 0.3 9-1 23/5
Midfield - driven 2 1/2f out - limited response - kept on same pace under pressure inside final furlong
03/12/25
12:10
Happy Valley (HK) 1m1f Rosewood Fleetfoot (NZ) Jamie Richards 10 1.25 9-7 14/1
Raced in mid-division - ridden and minor headway on outer 2 1/2f out - no impression from 1 1/2f out - weakened inside final furlong
03/12/25
11:40
Happy Valley (HK) 1m3f Kingly Demeanor (GB) A S Cruz 8 1.5 8-12 13/1
Prominent - chased leader after 2 1/2f - driven to lead over 2f out - ridden when challenged entering final furlong - soon headed - no extra and weakened
03/12/25
11:10
Happy Valley (HK) 5f Happy Boys (AUS) Mark Newnham 5 0.3 9-8 37/10
Raced in mid-division - minor headway travelling well 2f out - ridden over 1 1/2f out - every chance - kept on at one pace inside final furlong
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