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Optima RacingJockeys › James McDonald

James McDonald

Jockey record & statistics — 2015-06-10 to 2026-06-20, from our verified UK & Irish results database.
240
Runs
39
Wins
16.2%
Strike rate
40.4%
Place rate
1.06
Actual / Expected
1.1%
Level-stake ROI

Over this period James McDonald has won 39 of 240 races (a 16.2% strike rate, an actual/expected ratio of 1.06 versus the market). Full breakdown by course, going and recent form below.

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Record by course

CourseRunsWinsSR
Ascot9999.1%
Newmarket (July)371027.0%
Goodwood25312.0%
Randwick (AUS)13430.8%
Doncaster11327.3%
York10110.0%

Record by going

GoingRunsWinsSR
Firm1583019.0%
Good53713.2%
Soft2300.0%

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Most successful horses

HorseRunsWinsSR
Nature Strip (AUS)11100.0%
Dutch Connection (GB)11100.0%
Crimson Advocate (USA)11100.0%
Dark Shift (GB)11100.0%
Antiquarium (IRE)2150.0%
Map Of Stars (GB)11100.0%
Opportunity (GB)11100.0%
Lost Boys (IRE)11100.0%
Big Orange (GB)11100.0%
Missed The Cut (USA)11100.0%
Expert Eye (GB)11100.0%
Ode To Evening (GB)3133.3%

Recent runs

DateCourseHorseFinishSP
2026-06-20AscotJoliestar (AUS)32.9
2026-06-20AscotGreen Sense (IRE)481.0
2026-06-20AscotLost Boys (IRE)13.0
2026-06-20AscotFanshell Beach (USA)57.5
2026-06-20AscotLeovanni (IRE)2641.0
2026-06-19AscotHidden Gift (IRE)526.0
2026-06-19AscotOpportunity (GB)17.0
2026-06-19AscotFitzella (GB)551.0
2026-06-18AscotRomanza (GB)723.0
2026-06-18AscotNew Connection (IRE)2967.0
2026-06-18AscotDefence Minister (GB)2029.0
2026-06-18AscotDial Me In (IRE)1329.0
2026-06-17AscotAlta Regina (IRE)65.5
2026-06-16AscotCover Up (IRE)1326.0
2026-06-16AscotRuler's Pride (IRE)177.5
2026-06-16AscotMap Of Stars (GB)17.5
2026-06-16AscotSing Us A Song (IRE)57.0
2025-06-19AscotDubai Future (GB)329.0
2025-06-19AscotDivine Libra (IRE)515.0
2025-06-19AscotSandal's Song (USA)310.0
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Data: official UK & Irish results, 2015-06-10–2026-06-20. Strike rate and ROI are historical and not a guarantee of future results. 18+ · BeGambleAware.