Pegasus 9 511 Report post Posted May 14, 2018 On 5/8/2018 at 10:20 PM, Pegasus 9 said: 'Off the Track' on Trackside 1 on Monday 14th May at 7.30pm on James MacDonald. Really looking forward to that. Enjoyed that and Chris Waller certainly has a very high opinion of James. "Perfect" was the word used in answer to a question. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ohokaman 5,762 Report post Posted May 14, 2018 Waller certainly supporting him.... https://www.punters.com.au/news/big-book-of-rides-for-j-macs-return_168838/ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fartoomuch 1,376 Report post Posted May 14, 2018 Ron Dufficy was saying on Tbred weekly that hes is booked up for the next 5 meetings. Helped a touch by a lot of the top Sydney jocks concentrating on Queensland carnival plus the usual suspensions. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ponderosa8 1,321 Report post Posted May 15, 2018 15 hours ago, Pegasus 9 said: Enjoyed that and Chris Waller certainly has a very high opinion of James. "Perfect" was the word used in answer to a question. Enjoyed the program.... There was 1 thing I thought they could have picked up on and made something really good of it.. There was a photo of Brett Prebble and a very young James (apparently taken when Brett came out to NZ ride a few to see if they were purchasing material).... I think James's mum said Brett was his idol.??? Then when they showed Green Moon winning the Melbourne Cup with Prebble aboard and James finished 2nd on Fiorente, would have been neat if they had a little segment of Brett Prebble talking about his thoughts of James when a young fella way back then... Fartoomuch 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Double R 260 Report post Posted May 15, 2018 7 hours ago, Ponderosa8 said: Enjoyed the program.... There was 1 thing I thought they could have picked up on and made something really good of it.. There was a photo of Brett Prebble and a very young James (apparently taken when Brett came out to NZ ride a few to see if they were purchasing material).... I think James's mum said Brett was his idol.??? Then when they showed Green Moon winning the Melbourne Cup with Prebble aboard and James finished 2nd on Fiorente, would have been neat if they had a little segment of Brett Prebble talking about his thoughts of James when a young fella way back then... Agree, watched it tonight and thought it was a very good production. Is his father still riding overseas as there was not mention of him during the program? Cheers. Robert. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pegasus 9 511 Report post Posted May 15, 2018 "I don’t care if he’s on a rocking horse I'm backing it!!!! " Seems to be the popular consensus. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Kirrama 1,478 Report post Posted May 15, 2018 1 hour ago, Double R said: Agree, watched it tonight and thought it was a very good production. Is his father still riding overseas as there was not mention of him during the program? Cheers. Robert. If you google Brett McDonald disqualified trainer, Chris Dell Ruakaka fall. there will be a few answers Double R 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trump 2,741 Report post Posted May 16, 2018 Monasterio and JMac @ $15/1 you little beauty. Grego and Pegasus 9 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ponderosa8 1,321 Report post Posted May 16, 2018 Has a full book of 9 rides at Rosehill on Saturday... 4 for Waller and 1 each for Snowden, Ryan and a "lesser known" trainer of Matthew Dunn. But also riding 1 each for Gavenlock and Pepper.... who.??? Not something he could have probably done when riding for Goldolphin but I bet those 2 trainers are absolutely over the moon to get James's services and win, loose or draw then get great feedback on the horse. Well done James and his agent... Black Kirrama and Pegasus 9 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pegasus 9 511 Report post Posted May 16, 2018 Great to see him riding today. Welcome back J Mac. 2 wins, 1 second, 1 third. Black Kirrama and Gruff 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lindsay carston 81 Report post Posted May 16, 2018 James is back and watched his rides today and without doubt the best rider in this part of the world.Not knocking Hugh Bowman who is a great jockey but someone,Dont know who rated him the worlds best.I doubt he would have that accolade without Winks whom even I could win on.Chris Waller who is probably one of the best trainers in the world hasn't wasted time in getting James on and that paid divis today.My interest in Sydney racing is back Grego, Pegasus 9, elbow and 1 other 4 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trump 2,741 Report post Posted May 16, 2018 23 minutes ago, Ponderosa8 said: Has a full book of 9 rides at Rosehill on Saturday... 4 for Waller and 1 each for Snowden, Ryan and a "lesser known" trainer of Matthew Dunn. But also riding 1 each for Gavenlock and Pepper.... who.??? Not something he could have probably done when riding for Goldolphin but I bet those 2 trainers are absolutely over the moon to get James's services and win, loose or draw then get great feedback on the horse. Well done James and his agent... M. Dunn lesser known??? Where have you been? One of the best strike rates in Sydney after his raids on the Highway Series from his base at Murwillumbah (just south of the tweed). I think you’re ttp aren’t you? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pegasus 9 511 Report post Posted May 16, 2018 https://www.racenet.com.au/news/james-mcdonald-back-a-winner-20180516 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Kirrama 1,478 Report post Posted May 16, 2018 Lindsay, James was really tested wasn't he in his first ride back ? I reacon the Sky coverage of his rides, and his two wins today will make Aussie National news and Thoroughbred RacingWebsites across the world. Cor Mac ( so apptly named ) Race 1 James got his head down to beat a world class Kerrin Mc Evoy on Smiling Manolito. Then there was more. to come. So we never ever know, do we ? Next season wont we all be so fortunate to see Bowman , Purton, Michael Walker , James McD, K Mc E, Craig Williams, Olly , Jason Collett( still to get a group One ),competing Steve Autridge will resist the urge to return to race riding.Training again on his own account the Champion two year old Trainer will smile yet again .Rumour has it that Steves's foreman is an unemployed, ex blacksmith on the pension who trained a few Jumpers. And a Champion filly called " Olga's Pal " Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pegasus 9 511 Report post Posted May 17, 2018 Surprise, surprise. Day 2 back riding and the stewards have suspended him already. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pogo(aus) 826 Report post Posted May 17, 2018 On 16/05/2018 at 5:31 PM, lindsay carston said: James is back and watched his rides today and without doubt the best rider in this part of the world.Not knocking Hugh Bowman who is a great jockey but someone,Dont know who rated him the worlds best.I doubt he would have that accolade without Winks whom even I could win on.Chris Waller who is probably one of the best trainers in the world hasn't wasted time in getting James on and that paid divis today.My interest in Sydney racing is back Lmao erase all previous funniest posts ever, here it is sheep shearers, SCS in gold medal proportions.... unbelievable. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
zelda kratchanova 2 501 Report post Posted May 19, 2018 beaten on preesed box @ odds on, BUT borsis sayed iswas the horses fault n0? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pegasus 9 511 Report post Posted May 19, 2018 Try the interference by the Goldolphin runner? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pogo(aus) 826 Report post Posted May 19, 2018 that IS the funniest post ever zelda kratchanova 2 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fartoomuch 1,376 Report post Posted May 19, 2018 On 5/10/2018 at 6:26 AM, Fartoomuch said: I'm picking he will be visiting the stewards room early on in his comeback. It was the same for McEvoy on his return to Sydney racing. Simply a case of fine tuning the reflexes in a practical environment which takes time given how tight they ride Got suspended at Kembla on Thursday but does not miss a Saturday meeting- odd perhaps or did he declare a clean sheet of late in mitigation?????? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ivanthegreat 1,123 Report post Posted May 20, 2018 First raceday ride a winner , rode it like he had a thousand on it............. nah only joking !! Fartoomuch 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...