James McDonald

Jockey

Record

17 runs, 3 wins — 17.65% strike rate. Placed 1 times (0 second, 1 third).

Last ran Saturday, 20 June 2026.

Form

Runs cover Great Britain over the last twelve months, and Ireland from 16 August 2026 onwards. A record here is what the bank holds, not a career total.

  1. Won — Ascot , Saturday, 20 June 2026

    5:35. Golden Gates Stakes (Handicap) , Class 2 , 1m2f , going Good To Firm , 16 ran . Started at 2/1F

    Lost Boys (IRE) · Trainer David Menuisier · Owner Wathnan Racing

  2. 26 — Ascot , Saturday, 20 June 2026

    5:00. Wokingham Stakes (Heritage Handicap) , Class 2 , 6f , going Good To Firm , 27 ran . Started at 40/1 , beaten 5.5 lengths . Headgear t

    Leovanni (IRE) · Trainer K R Burke · Owner Wathnan Racing

  3. 4 — Ascot , Saturday, 20 June 2026

    4:20. Jersey Stakes (Group 3) , Class 1 , 7f , going Good To Firm , 16 ran . Started at 80/1 , beaten 1.75 lengths

    Green Sense (IRE) · Trainer Joseph Patrick O'Brien · Owner Boyd Racing Llc

  4. 3 — Ascot , Saturday, 20 June 2026

    3:40. Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Stakes (Group 1) , Class 1 , 6f , going Good To Firm , 18 ran . Started at 15/8F , beaten 0.1 lengths

    Joliestar (AUS) · Trainer Chris Waller · Owner Cambridge Stud

  5. 5 — Ascot , Saturday, 20 June 2026

    2:30. Norfolk Stakes (Group 2) , Class 1 , 5f , going Good To Firm , 21 ran . Started at 13/2 , beaten 0.3 lengths . Headgear b

    Fanshell Beach (USA) · Trainer Wesley A Ward · Owner Hat Creek Racing

  6. Won — Ascot , Friday, 19 June 2026

    3:40. Duke Of Edinburgh Stakes (Handicap) (GBBPlus Race) , Class 2 , 1m3f211y , going Good To Firm , 17 ran . Started at 6/1

    Opportunity (GB) · Trainer William Haggas · Owner Wathnan Racing

  7. 5 — Ascot , Friday, 19 June 2026

    3:05. Commonwealth Cup (Group 1) , Class 1 , 6f , going Good To Firm , 22 ran . Started at 50/1 , beaten 1 lengths

    Fitzella (GB) · Trainer Hugo Palmer · Owner D R Passant Hefin Williams

  8. 5 — Ascot , Friday, 19 June 2026

    2:30. Albany Stakes (Fillies' Group 3) , Class 1 , 6f , going Good To Firm , 25 ran . Started at 25/1 , beaten 3 lengths

    Hidden Gift (IRE) · Trainer Richard & Peter Fahey · Owner Wathnan Racing

  9. 20 — Ascot , Thursday, 18 June 2026

    6:10. Buckingham Palace Stakes (Handicap) , Class 2 , 7f , going Good To Firm , 28 ran . Started at 28/1 , beaten 0.1 lengths

    Defence Minister (GB) · Trainer Hamad Al Jehani · Owner Wathnan Racing

  10. 29 — Ascot , Thursday, 18 June 2026

    4:50. Britannia Stakes (Heritage Handicap) (Str) , Class 2 , 1m , going Good To Firm , 30 ran . Started at 66/1 , beaten 1.25 lengths . Headgear t

    New Connection (IRE) · Trainer F-H Graffard · Owner Wathnan Racing

  11. 13 — Ascot , Thursday, 18 June 2026

    3:05. King George V Stakes (Heritage Handicap) (GBBPlus Race) , Class 2 , 1m4f , going Good To Firm , 19 ran . Started at 28/1 , beaten 1 lengths . Headgear t

    Dial Me In (IRE) · Trainer Joseph Patrick O'Brien · Owner Go Racing Limited

  12. 7 — Ascot , Thursday, 18 June 2026

    2:30. Chesham Stakes (Listed) , Class 1 , 7f , going Good To Firm , 14 ran . Started at 22/1 , beaten 1.25 lengths

    Romanza (GB) · Trainer Charlie Fellowes · Owner P Hickman

  13. 6 — Ascot , Wednesday, 17 June 2026

    2:30. Queen Mary Stakes (Fillies' Group 2) , Class 1 , 5f , going Good To Firm , 27 ran . Started at 9/2 , beaten 0.3 lengths

    Alta Regina (IRE) · Trainer Hamad Al Jehani · Owner Wathnan Racing

  14. 5 — Ascot , Tuesday, 16 June 2026

    6:10. Copper Horse Stakes (Handicap) (GBBPlus Race) , Class 2 , 1m6f34y , going Good To Firm , 16 ran . Started at 6/1 , beaten 0.3 lengths

    Sing Us A Song (IRE) · Trainer Ralph Beckett · Owner Wathnan Racing

  15. Won — Ascot , Tuesday, 16 June 2026

    5:35. Wolferton Stakes (Listed) , Class 1 , 1m1f212y , going Good To Firm , 16 ran . Started at 13/2 . Headgear p

    Map Of Stars (GB) · Trainer F-H Graffard · Owner Wathnan Racing

  16. 13 — Ascot , Tuesday, 16 June 2026

    3:40. King Charles III Stakes (Group 1) , Class 1 , 5f , going Good To Firm , 26 ran . Started at 25/1 , beaten 0.1 lengths . Headgear t

    Cover Up (IRE) · Trainer Simon & Ed Crisford · Owner Khalifa Saeed Sulaiman

  17. 17 — Ascot , Tuesday, 16 June 2026

    3:05. Coventry Stakes (Group 2) , Class 1 , 6f , going Good To Firm , 21 ran . Started at 13/2 , beaten 0.5 lengths

    Ruler's Pride (IRE) · Trainer K R Burke · Owner Wathnan Racing

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