James McDonald

McDonald amped for Cox Plate ride

Posted on October 22, 2020
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

Expat New Zealand jockey James McDonald may have failed to regain his ride aboard star Kiwi mare Verry Elleegant for the Group 1 Melbourne Cup (3200m) but he is looking forward to riding her compatriot in another Group 1 feature this weekend. The leading Sydney hoop will partner the Chris Waller-trained Kolding in the Group[...]

Posted on October 20, 2020
in Australian Horse Racing News

Chris Waller has confirmed Mark Zahra as the rider for star mare Verry Elleegant in the Melbourne Cup, a race the premier trainer is yet to win.

Posted on October 13, 2020
in Australian Horse Racing News

Stablemates Nature Strip and Haut Brion Her have rounded out their preparations for The Everest with both getting the stamp of approval from their trainer.

Posted on October 9, 2020
in Australian Horse Racing News

Talented stablemates All Saints' Eve and Rocha Clock will go head-to-head in the Group Three Angst Stakes at Randwick and both present with undeniable claims.

Posted on October 3, 2020
in Australian Horse Racing News

Trainer Chris Waller has declared the Cox Plate as the target for rejuvenated galloper Kolding after he passed a distance test in the Hill Stakes.

Posted on October 3, 2020
in Australian Horse Racing News

Jockey James McDonald has cleaned up in the opening two-year-old races of the Sydney season, highlighted by his Gimcrack Stakes romp aboard Enthaar.

Posted on September 28, 2020
in Australian Horse Racing News

Nature Strip has passed an important barrier trial test at Rosehill and is clear to continue his Everest build up in the Group Two Premiere Stakes.

Posted on September 21, 2020
in Australian Horse Racing News

The new-season juveniles stepped out at the official two-year-old trials at Randwick but it was a mishap by Nature Strip that attracted attention.

Posted on September 14, 2020
in Australian Horse Racing News

Co-trainer Gerald Ryan has secured the services of top jockey James McDonald to partner Standout when the sprinter kicks off his campaign at Randwick.

Posted on September 12, 2020
in Australian Horse Racing News

A masterful training performance by Chris Waller has helped Haut Brion Her make a winning return at Rosehill after a year on the sidelines.

Posted on August 29, 2020
in Australian Horse Racing News

Ciaron Maher headed to Rosehill suspecting Anders might be the ace in his pack and the colt has proven him right, making a one-act affair of the Group Three San Domenico Stakes. The race was expected to be hotly contested with four of the six runners starting at $6 and under. But Anders ($2.80 equal[...]

Posted on August 29, 2020
in Australian Horse Racing News

Improving mare Dancing Gidget has relished a return to a dry track to take out the opening race at Rosehill and remain in the running for the $7.5 million Golden Eagle. Trainer Chris Waller confirmed Dancing Gidget was among a group of horses the stable had entered for the rich race and she would be[...]

Posted on August 26, 2020
in Australian Horse Racing News

Full brothers Criaderas and Suave have posted victories on the same midweek card at Randwick to contribute to a winning day for racing powerhouse Godolphin. The duo are by Lonhro out of grand producer Youthful Presence whose nine foals to race are all winners, including Group One performers Hauraki and Kidnapped. Four-year-old Criaderas is a[...]

Posted on August 24, 2020
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

Trainer Nick Bishara admitted he woke up on Sunday morning and had to check his phone to make sure what he had seen at Royal Randwick on Saturday had actually taken place. Bishara was the original trainer of now multiple Group 1 winner Verry Elleegant during the three starts she had in New Zealand before[...]

Posted on August 22, 2020
in Australian Horse Racing News

The handicapper will determine whether Verry Elleegant gets a chance to deliver trainer Chris Waller his first Melbourne Cup but there is little doubt the mare is set for an outstanding spring. Verry Elleegant made a spectacular return at Randwick on Saturday to beat a high-class field in the Winx Stakes (1400m), overcoming a wide[...]

Posted on August 21, 2020
in Australian Horse Racing News

Premier jockey James McDonald will be out to capitalise on a stellar book of rides at Randwick where he will be aboard four of the nine early favourites. While his Group One mount Verry Elleegant has been deposed as the top fancy for her return in the Winx Stakes (1400m) on Saturday, Desert Path, New[...]

Posted on August 19, 2020
in Australian Horse Racing News

Premier jockey James McDonald has given a glowing endorsement of Godolphin filly Raison D'Etre, who will head towards black-type races after her winning return at Canterbury. Taking on a smart midweek field, Raison D'Etre ($3.30) controlled the race and extended her advantage in the straight to post a runaway three-length win in Wednesday's Bowermans Commercial[...]

McDonald amped for Cox Plate ride

Waller Confirms Melbourne Cup Jockeys

Waller Happy Duo On Target For Everest

O’Shea Pair Well Credentialled For Angst

Kolding Climbs Hill To Earn Cox Plate Tilt

Mcdonald Lands Juvenile Double At Randwick

All Clear For Nature Strip In Trial Hitout

Nature Strip Drama Overshadows 2YO Trials

McDonald To Link With Standout In Shorts

Haut Brion Her Returns A Winner In Sheraco

Speedy Anders Emerges As Everest Contender

Dancing Gidget Shows Right Moves To Score

Godolphin Brotherhood Reigns At Randwick

Bishara still pinching himself after Verry Elleegant victory

Verry Good Mare Outclasses Rich Group 1 Field

McDonald In Sweet Position At Randwick

Important First Up Win For Raison D’Etre

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