Jockey Details

P J McDonald

614 Rides 87 Wins (14.2%) 142 Places (23.1%)
Rides - Today & Tomorrow (1)
Time Course Distance Horse Trainer Odds
Tue 16:50 San Siro 1m3f Venetian Prince (GB) Andrew Balding N/A
Recent Runs - Last 12 Months (Showing 100)
Date/Time Course Distance Horse Trainer Position Beaten By Weight SP Comment
31/05/26
17:15 		Thirsk 1m4f Serenity Blue (GB) James Horton 11 2.75 9-9 7/1
Slowly into stride - soon pressed leader - led after 1f - headed over 2f out - weakened over 1f out(op 15/2)
30/05/26
16:00 		Beverley 7½f Benacre (IRE) Charlie Johnston 11 7.5 9-2 25/1
In touch with leaders on outer - weakened over 2f out(op 22/1)
30/05/26
15:25 		Beverley 1m4f Who's Lope Andrew Balding 1st Won 8-13 2/1
Raced in second - carried left after 2f - soon led - headed over 3f out - led again over 2f out - ridden over 1f out - kept on inside final furlong(tchd 9/4)
30/05/26
14:48 		Beverley 5f The Dancing Pirate Andrew Balding 4 0.3 9-2 9/1
Towards rear - headway on outer under 2f out - hung left when briefly went third inside final furlong - no extra towards finish(op 7/1)
30/05/26
14:15 		Beverley 5f The Can Can Queen Charlie Johnston 5 1.75 9-2 18/1
In touch with leaders - not clear run over 1f out - switched left and stayed on final furlong(op 14/1)
30/05/26
13:45 		Beverley 1m2f Urban Glimpse (GB) Andrew Balding 2nd 6 9-9 9/4J
Dwelt start - in rear - pushed along over 3f out - headway on outer over 1f out - went second inside final furlong - no match for winner(op 2/1)
28/05/26
15:40 		Ripon 1m2f Londoner (IRE) Daniel & Claire Kubler 9 2.5 9-8 12/1
In touch with leaders on inner - outpaced when switched left over 3f out - weakened quickly from 2f out - lost touch inside final furlong(tchd 10/1)
27/05/26
15:15 		Beverley 7½f Coolree (IRE) Sam England 2nd 1 9-2 4/1
Took keen hold - pressed leader - led halfway - headed inside final furlong - no extra towards finish
26/05/26
14:50 		Redcar 1m2f Cape Fear Andrew Balding 2nd .75 9-0 10/11F
Flyjumped start - pressed leader - led over 5f out - ridden 2f out - rallied when headed inside final furlong - kept on(op 5/6 tchd Evens)
26/05/26
14:20 		Redcar 6f Freedom Flame Richard Hughes 1st Won 9-2 9/4F
Dwelt start - in touch with leaders on far side of group - headway over 1f out - led narrowly inside final furlong - ridden out(op 11/4)
23/05/26
17:00 		York 7f Bloodsweatandtyres (GB) Brian Ellison 22 .5 9-8 12/1
In touch with leaders - lost position under 4f out - weakened and dropped to rear over 2f out(op 11/1 tchd 10/1)
23/05/26
15:50 		York 7f Record Day Brian Ellison 9 .75 8-13 66/1
Taken down early - took keen hold - midfield - not clear run under 2f out - headway on far side of group inside final furlong - never dangerous(op 50/1)
23/05/26
14:40 		York 5f Air Force One (IRE) Geoff Oldroyd 5 0.1 9-7 10/1
Slowly away - switched right soon after start - raced in last towards far side - going okay but still plenty to do 2f out - edged right from over 1f out - kept on final 110yds - not pace to challenge(op 11/1)
23/05/26
13:30 		York 6f Trilby (GB) Sam England 3rd 1.5 9-9 14/1
In rear on near side of group - still plenty to do 2f out - headway but hung left over 1f out - kept on inside final furlong - went third inside final 110yds - nearest finish(op 12/1)
22/05/26
20:52 		Pontefract 1m Powerful Response (IRE) Geoffrey Harker 6 2.5 8-11 7/2J -
22/05/26
18:52 		Pontefract 6f Real Edition Craig Lidster 7 6 9-4 16/1
Towards rear throughout(tchd 18/1)
22/05/26
18:20 		Pontefract 6f Viper Brian Ellison 2nd 1.25 9-7 4/1
Taken down early - led - ran on from over 1f out - headed and no extra inside final 110yds(tchd 7/2)
21/05/26
17:13 		Haydock 5f Trilby (GB) Sam England 1st Won 8-13 15/8J
Dwelt start - in rear - headway and went second 1f out - ridden and clear with one other final 110yds - led towards finish(op 13/8)
21/05/26
16:03 		Haydock 6f Persian Land David Evans 1st Won 9-7 14/1
In rear - outpaced halfway - headway and plenty to do over 1f out - ridden and led inside final 110yds - kept on(op 18/1)
21/05/26
15:30 		Haydock 7f Sparkling Pink (GB) Adrian Nicholls 10 11 9-2 18/1
Led but pestered - headed 2f out - soon weakened(op 16/1)
21/05/26
14:30 		Haydock 1m3½f Spirit Dreamer Andrew Balding 7 1 8-13 22/1
Dwelt start - always behind(op 33/1 tchd 40/1)
21/05/26
14:00 		Haydock 2m Treasure Islands Tim Easterby 2nd 6 9-9 3/1
Led - headed after 2f - soon in touch with leaders - went second over 3f out - no extra over 1f out(op 5/2)
20/05/26
16:12 		Ayr 7f Royal Blaze (GB) Ewan Whillans 8 5.5 8-12 16/1
Always behind (jockey said gelding was never travelling)(op 9/1)
20/05/26
15:42 		Ayr 1m Return To Unit (GB) Roger Varian 7 1.25 9-9 11/4
Midfield - ridden 3f out - never dangerous(op 9/4)
20/05/26
15:12 		Ayr 5f Jm Jhingree (IRE) Ewan Whillans 6 4 9-7 18/1
Led - headed and prominent soon after start - weakened over 1f out(op 16/1)
19/05/26
15:30 		Newcastle (AW) 6f Lehbab Prince Andrew Balding 7 1.5 9-7 100/30
Dwelt start - hampered and swerved left soon after start - raced in last - joined main group after 2f - brief headway over 2f out - weakened over 1f out(op 3/1)
19/05/26
15:00 		Newcastle (AW) 1m4½f Littlecote Andrew Balding 1st Won 8-13 5/6F
Prominent - went second over 3f out - led and ridden 2f out - soon edged right - kept on well final 110yds(op 4/5 tchd 8/11)
18/05/26
16:35 		Carlisle 1m Helios Path Steph Hollinshead 10 .75 8-12 18/1
Midfield - weakened over 1f out(tchd 20/1)
18/05/26
16:00 		Carlisle 7f Albemagic Steph Hollinshead 7 8 9-4 33/1
Dwelt start - in rear - some headway 2f out(op 100/1)
18/05/26
15:30 		Carlisle 1m6f Loki (GER) Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero 1st Won 9-9 11/2
Took keen hold - in touch with leaders - headway and switched to near side over 2f out - ridden over 1f out - led inside final furlong - stayed on(op 10/1)
18/05/26
15:00 		Carlisle 6f Impressor (IRE) Phillip Makin 6 2.5 9-4 11/1
In rear - some headway final furlong - never dangerous(op 14/1)
17/05/26
17:50 		Ripon 6f Call Me By My Name (GB) Steph Hollinshead 8 7 9-5 17/2
Prominent early - dropped to midfield over 4f out - weakened 2f out(op 8/1 tchd 7/1 and tchd 9/1)
17/05/26
16:50 		Ripon 1m Oilisa (GB) Mark Walford 10 1.5 9-8 7/2F
In touch with leaders on inner - weakened over 1f out(op 10/3 tchd 3/1)
17/05/26
16:20 		Ripon 6f Sweet Desire Steph Hollinshead 4 0.2 9-11 25/1
In touch with leaders - drifted right and no impression from over 1f out(op 66/1)
17/05/26
15:17 		Ripon 1m2f Distinction (IRE) John Mackie 8 0.3 9-0 14/1
Never better than midfield(tchd 12/1)
17/05/26
14:47 		Ripon 6f The Can Can Queen Charlie Johnston 1st Won 9-2 6/1
Prominent - pressed leader on outer 4f out - ridden and led inside final furlong - kept on(tchd 5/1)
16/05/26
16:47 		Thirsk 1m City Of Poets (IRE) James Tate 4 0.3 9-11 4/1F
In touch with leaders - headway up the centre 2f out - went third over 1f out - no extra when lost third towards finish(op 9/2)
16/05/26
16:12 		Thirsk 1m Ravishing Beauty (GB) Jedd O'Keeffe 7 .5 8-13 25/1
Pressed leader - weakened inside final furlong(op 20/1)
16/05/26
15:00 		Thirsk 1m4f Blackisthenewblack Andrew Balding 10 1.75 9-7 7/1
Led - headed and weakened quickly over 2f out(op 6/1 tchd 5/1)
16/05/26
14:23 		Thirsk 5f Bellatina Charlie Johnston 7 4.25 8-13 12/1
Chased clear leader on far side of group - raced wide - weakened final furlong(op 17/2 tchd 8/1)
16/05/26
13:52 		Thirsk 5f Arcadian Days Jack Morland 8 2.25 8-13 10/1
Pressed leader on near side of group - weakened final furlong(op 12/1)
15/05/26
17:15 		York 1m Lord d'Or (GER) Andrew Balding 2nd .75 9-3 16/1
Took keen hold - held up in rear - headway on outer over 1f out - pressed winner inside final 110yds - kept on(op 22/1)
15/05/26
14:55 		York 1m2½f Regal Ulixes (GB) Andrew Balding 7 .5 9-11 6/1
Took keen hold - midfield - outpaced over 1f out - rallied final 110yds
15/05/26
13:45 		York 7f Style Of Life (IRE) Harriet Bethell 21 3 9-5 12/1
In touch with leaders - weakened on far side of group 2f out(op 14/1)
14/05/26
16:40 		York 5f Simplify (IRE) Andrew Balding 2nd .5 8-13 11/2
Towards rear - headway over 2f out - led over 1f out - headed inside final 110yds - kept on(op 17/2 and tchd 9/1)
14/05/26
14:20 		York 5f Air Force One (IRE) Geoff Oldroyd 12 1 8-13 5/1
Dwelt start - raced far side - towards rear - some headway inside final furlong - never dangerous - 9th of 15 in group(tchd 9/2)
13/05/26
17:15 		York 1m4f Project Geofin (GB) Geoff Oldroyd 10 5 9-0 25/1
Took keen hold - raced wide early - towards rear throughout(op 20/1)
13/05/26
16:40 		York 7f Montague Menace Andrew Balding 12 2 8-9 40/1
In touch with leaders - bumped over 2f out - weakened over 1f out
13/05/26
14:55 		York 6f Pocklington (GB) Geoff Oldroyd 8 .5 9-10 7/1
In touch with leaders - no extra inside final furlong(op 15/2)
13/05/26
14:20 		York 1m4f King's Code (GB) David Evans 10 2.75 9-8 66/1
Prominent - weakened on far side of group 2f out(op 50/1)
09/05/26
14:20 		Ascot 7f Popmaster (IRE) Ed Walker 15 0.3 9-7 40/1
In touch with leaders towards far side - switched left and groups merged over 4f out - weakened over 1f out - 2nd of 7 in group(tchd 50/1)
09/05/26
13:10 		Ascot 6f Thunder Home James Horton 7 1.5 9-7 16/1
In touch with leaders - outpaced and lost position halfway - no impression inside final furlong(op 14/1)
08/05/26
16:35 		Ascot 1m Tiger Power (IRE) Andrew Balding 9 2.25 9-8 33/1
Disputed lead - prominent after 2f - weakened quickly over 1f out(Mkt1: op 40/1)
08/05/26
15:25 		Ascot 6f Photosynthesis (IRE) Peter Chapple-Hyam 4 0.05 9-0 9/2F
Prominent - bumped inside final furlong - soon went third - kept on but lost third post(tchd 4/1)
07/05/26
20:00 		Southwell (AW) 7f Blue Seeker (IRE) Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero 10 17 9-1 20/1
Prominent - weakened quickly 2f out(tchd 22/1)
07/05/26
19:00 		Southwell (AW) 7f Jungle Knight (GB) Mark Rimell 7 0.2 8-13 17/2
Squeezed out start - in rear - ran on final furlong - eyecatcher(op 8/1)
07/05/26
18:30 		Southwell (AW) 1m Holly Mist (IRE) Roger Varian 5 .75 9-7 15/2
In rear - switched right then ran on inside final furlong - nearest finish(op 8/1 tchd 7/1 and tchd 17/2)
06/05/26
19:30 		Kempton (AW) 7f Sierra Sue James Horton 9 .5 9-2 18/1
Took keen hold - in touch with leaders - headway over 2f out - weakened over 1f out
06/05/26
18:30 		Kempton (AW) 1m Chapman's Peak (GB) Ed Dunlop 8 1.5 9-6 15/2
Midfield - in touch with leaders when carried right over 1f out - weakened inside final furlong(op 9/1)
04/05/26
17:56 		Beverley 1m½f Coolree (IRE) Sam England 1st Won 9-9 5/1
Led early - soon prominent - led again then ridden over 1f out - kept on(op 9/2)
04/05/26
17:25 		Beverley 7½f Night Patrol (IRE) Julie Camacho 8 4 9-6 7/1
In touch with leaders - midfield over 5f out - dropped to rear over 1f out - soon weakened(op 17/2 tchd 9/1)
04/05/26
16:15 		Beverley 5f Trilby (GB) Sam England 6 0.1 9-0 9/4F
In touch with leaders - edged right over 1f out - no extra final 110yds(op 5/2)
03/05/26
15:15 		Hamilton 1m½f Conclave Andrew Balding 1st Won 9-10 11/8F
Made all - joined over 3f out - pushed along over 2f out - ridden and edged left inside final furlong - kept on well(op 6/5 tchd 6/4)
02/05/26
17:55 		Newmarket 1m Footwork (GB) Charlie Johnston 10 2.25 9-7 25/1
Raced centre - led group - headed in group over 2f out - weakened over 1f out - 5th of 8 in group
02/05/26
16:45 		Newmarket 1m4f Bellum Justum (IRE) Andrew Balding 6 0.3 10-0 5/1
In touch with leaders - weakened over 1f out(op 17/2)
02/05/26
15:35 		Newmarket 1m Venetian Prince (GB) Andrew Balding 10 5.5 9-2 80/1
Raced centre - soon led group - headed in group over 3f out - soon weakened(op 66/1)
02/05/26
14:20 		Newmarket 1m1f The Lost King (GB) Andrew Balding 4 1.75 9-4 17/2
Raced centre - took keen hold - in rear - headway over 2f out - soon edged right - went fourth 1f out - no extra towards finish - 3rd of 8 in group(tchd 9/1)
01/05/26
19:33 		Newcastle (AW) 7f Pressure's On (FR) Ed Dunlop 5 .75 9-8 100/30
Took keen hold - in touch with leaders - went second against near rail over 1f out - weakened and lost three places inside final furlong(op 11/4)
01/05/26
19:02 		Newcastle (AW) 6f Starmade (IRE) Ed Dunlop 1st Won 9-9 15/8F
Towards rear - smooth headway on near side of group over 1f out - led inside final furlong - ridden out final 110yds(op 2/1 tchd 9/4)
01/05/26
18:30 		Newcastle (AW) 7f Viper Brian Ellison 3rd 0.3 9-4 17/2
Taken down early - led - headed and lost second over 1f out - rallied against far rail inside final furlong - lost position inside final 110yds(op 13/2 tchd 9/1)
01/05/26
17:53 		Newcastle (AW) 1m4½f The Cursor (GB) Andrew Balding 1st Won 9-11 8/15F
Ducked right start - soon went clear - went further clear halfway - shaken up from over 1f out - unchallenged(op 4/9)
01/05/26
17:20 		Newcastle (AW) 1m2f Jack Sparowe (IRE) John Butler 4 1 8-10 25/1
Held up in last - still plenty to do over 2f out - headway from over 1f out - went fourth final 110yds - nearest finish(op 16/1)
01/05/26
16:45 		Newcastle (AW) 1m2f Ballon Rouge Ed Dunlop 7 1.25 9-1 28/1
Prominent - led narrowly 3f out - faced challenges 2f out - soon headed and lost second - weakened quickly inside final furlong(op 33/1)
30/04/26
17:02 		Redcar 1m2f King Of Berkshire Andrew Balding 1st Won 9-2 5/6F
Made virtually all - sustained duel with runner-up from 2f out - ridden inside final furlong - ducked right and bumped rival final 110yds - kept on towards finish(op 10/11)
30/04/26
16:30 		Redcar 1m2f Project Geofin (GB) Geoff Oldroyd 7 4.5 8-10 5/1
Towards rear - dropped to last over 2f out - lost touch from over 1f out(op 4/1)
30/04/26
15:23 		Redcar 6f Viviana Charlie Johnston 3rd .75 9-2 22/1
Prominent - in touch with leaders halfway - soon outpaced - rallied inside final furlong - went third towards finish - not pace to challenge(op 20/1 tchd 25/1)
30/04/26
14:13 		Redcar 1m Karakula Dancer (GB) James Ferguson 2nd 1.75 9-6 4/1
Midfield - outpaced halfway - rallied and went third 2f out - pressed leaders inside final furlong - went second final 110yds - no match for winner(tchd 9/2)
29/04/26
17:08 		Pontefract 1m Token Love (FR) Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero 4 1.75 9-4 9/1
Took keen hold - pressed leader on outer - weakened inside final furlong(op 15/2 tchd 10/1)
29/04/26
16:33 		Pontefract 1m2f Bearwith (GB) Harriet Bethell 4 1 9-9 100/30
Raced in second - led narrowly under 2f out - headed over 1f out - weakened inside final furlong(op 5/2 tchd 7/2)
29/04/26
15:23 		Pontefract 1m On The River (GB) Harriet Bethell 7 0.3 9-4 6/1
In touch with leaders - hung left and weakened final furlong(op 11/2 tchd 13/2)
29/04/26
14:48 		Pontefract 5f Rock Of England (IRE) Paul Midgley 3rd 2.25 9-1 7/2
In touch with leaders on inner - ridden and led narrowly inside final furlong - headed and no extra inside final 110yds (vet reported gelding bled from the nose)(op 9/2)
29/04/26
14:13 		Pontefract 1m2f Why Not Win Charlie Johnston 5 2 8-13 22/1
Dwelt start - in touch with leaders on outer - outpaced from 3f out(op 28/1)
27/04/26
19:00 		Wolverhampton (AW) 7f Thai Princess Andrew Balding 4 2.25 8-12 50/1
In touch with leaders - outpaced over 2f out - rallying over 1f out - weakened inside final furlong(op 25/1)
27/04/26
18:00 		Wolverhampton (AW) 1m4f Littlecote Andrew Balding 2nd 0.2 8-10 8/15F
Prominent - hung badly right and lost ground over 7f out - headway and pressed leader over 2f out - carried right over 1f out - kept on(op 4/5)
26/04/26
16:05 		Wetherby 7f Art Gallery James Ferguson 5 0.2 9-6 6/1
Dwelt start - raced in last - switched right over 1f out - headway inside final furlong - no impression(tchd 11/2)
26/04/26
15:00 		Wetherby 1m2f Wadacre Geisha Charlie Johnston 5 8 8-13 200/1
In touch with leaders - headway over 2f out - weakened over 1f out(op 100/1)
25/04/26
19:45 		Doncaster 1m Union Island (IRE) Charlie Johnston 10 4.5 9-9 25/1
Prominent - weakened over 1f out(op 16/1)
25/04/26
18:45 		Doncaster 1m4f Shushi (GB) Andrew Balding 4 10 8-13 18/1
Prominent - ridden and outpaced over 2f out - went modest fourth inside final 110yds(op 12/1)
25/04/26
18:15 		Doncaster 1m2f Golden Muse Marco Botti 3rd 1.75 8-12 5/1
Upset in stalls - slowly away - headway to lead after 2f - switched to centre over 4f out - faced challenge over 2f out - ridden over 1f out - headed inside final furlong - no extra inside final 110yds(op 13/2 tchd 9/2)
25/04/26
17:10 		Doncaster 7f Moving Rubber Geoff Oldroyd 5 3.5 9-2 14/1
Never better than midfield(op 33/1)
25/04/26
16:35 		Doncaster 7f Sparkling Pink (GB) Adrian Nicholls 3rd 0.2 9-6 22/1
Prominent up the centre - disputed lead over 2f out - headed and ridden over 1f out - kept on inside final furlong - lost second final strides(op 20/1 tchd 18/1 and tchd 25/1)
23/04/26
14:52 		Beverley 5f Trilby (GB) Sam England 2nd 1.25 9-5 9/2
Outpaced in rear - some headway over 1f out - switched left and ran on inside final furlong - no match for winner(op 4/1)
23/04/26
13:52 		Beverley 1m2f Cape Fear Andrew Balding 2nd .5 9-7 5/4F
Raced in second - pressed leader 4f out - led over 2f out - soon hung right - kept on inside final furlong - reduced lead towards finish - headed final strides(op 5/2 tchd 6/5)
21/04/26
20:30 		Wolverhampton (AW) 1m1½f Distinction (IRE) John Mackie 6 1 9-9 6/1
(op 11/2)
21/04/26
19:00 		Wolverhampton (AW) 6f Tabby (GB) James Tate 2nd .5 10-2 11/4
In touch with leaders - raced wide but headway from over 2f out - prominent over 1f out - kept on but no extra inside final furlong(op 7/2 tchd 5/2)
21/04/26
18:30 		Wolverhampton (AW) 1m4f Phyllis Burton (GB) James Tate 7 4.5 9-3 25/1
Always behind(op 20/1)
18/04/26
17:40 		Thirsk 6f Tommytwohoots (GB) John Mackie 12 .5 9-2 9/2J
Midfield towards near side - weakened from 2f out (trainer could offer no explanation for the poor form shown; vet examined gelding post-race and had nothing to report)(op 11/2)
18/04/26
17:07 		Thirsk 5f Simplify (IRE) Andrew Balding 1st Won 9-2 11/4F
Travelled strongly - in touch with leaders in centre of group - pushed along to lead 1f out - ran on well inside final furlong - readily(tchd 5/2 and tchd 3/1)
18/04/26
15:58 		Thirsk 7f Packetofbiscuits (GB) John Mackie 12 1.5 9-3 17/2
Midfield on inner - weakened quickly from over 2f out(op 13/2)
16/04/26
15:35 		Newmarket 1m Venetian Prince (GB) Andrew Balding 4 .5 9-2 14/1
Soon raced in fourth towards rear - hung left over 1f out - no impression but kept on inside final 110yds(op 16/1)