MAJESTIC 195 Report post Posted February 8 No sign of him this coming weekend Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ohokaman 6,010 Report post Posted February 8 Recovering from foot injury, not back until February 17 at Randwick. Pegasus 9 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ponderosa8 1,410 Report post Posted February 25 Just noticed that he's riding in Hong Kong today. Rode a winner earlier in the program but mainly over there to ride Romantic Warrior in the Hong Kong Gold Cup (9.05pm NZT) Memphis3 and JJ Flash 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Memphis3 1,320 Report post Posted February 25 11/10 for that ride. Pak Star, Pegasus 9 and pogo(aus) 3 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pegasus 9 544 Report post Posted February 25 Another Group 1 Great win by Romantic Warrior and James. Tactically brilliant. Congrats. pogo(aus), Chestnut and Memphis3 3 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Kirrama 1,590 Report post Posted February 25 25.02.24 HK Jockeys Challenge:Results J Mac 52 points 3, 2, 1 Z purton 44 " 2, 2, 2 Chestnut and Pegasus 9 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pegasus 9 544 Report post Posted February 28 Kiwi superstar James McDonald is back on top of the world after reclaiming #1 spot on Thoroughbred Racing Commentary’s Global Rankings for jockeys. Chestnut 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pegasus 9 544 Report post Posted February 28 Racenet MW: It looks inevitable that James McDonald will make a permanent move to Hong Kong in the very near future. He's only 31, has a young family, he can make $4 million-$5 million a year, and work less than he does in Australia. J-Mac isn't the type who'll be content punching home winner after winner for Chris Waller in Sydney for the next decade. Like all great sportspeople, he wants to challenge himself against the best, and the timing is right for a permanent move. There will be plenty of Sydney-based jockeys cheering when it happens. BD: The clearest sign J-Mac is permanently Hong Kong bound are comments by HKJC chief executive Winfried Engelbrecht-Bresges this week. "The good thing is he (J-Mac) feels really at home here. For me, it's only a matter of time," the HKJC boss told the South China Morning Post. You can bet $1.01 that Winfried wouldn't have said that if he didn't have a very good idea it was a sure thing. When J-Mac does set up shop in Honkers, his dancing will be another asset to the Asian racing scene. Did you see him at the Taylor Swift concert? Move over, Fred Astaire. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ponderosa8 1,410 Report post Posted March 8 Back in Shatin on Sunday... riding Lucky Sweynesse in the Queens Silver Jubilee Cup G1 over 1400m worth HK$13M (9.05pm NZT). Replaces Zac Purton who obviously got the drag after it's last run... Pegasus 9 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pak Star 801 Report post Posted March 10 Tough run tonight on LS. Purton and Leung werent making it any easier for him either Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ponderosa8 1,410 Report post Posted April 28 Another great win on Romantic Warrior tonight. Everything against him and didn't think he was going to be in the top 3 on the turn but really toughed it out. Then I watched excitedly as they crossed over to a greyhound race from Darwin with 4 runners in it!!! Pegasus 9 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackcaviar56 62 Report post Posted April 28 If you love Hong Kong racing log into racing and sports the cards live, before race comments right through to the presentations it's great watching . Pegasus 9 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pegasus 9 544 Report post Posted April 28 Great win by Romantic Warrior, and another great ride from James. Congratulations. Champion horse and rider. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pegasus 9 544 Report post Posted April 28 Punters.com.au and Thoroughbrednews.co.au both also have live HK feed. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ohokaman 6,010 Report post Posted April 28 On 2/29/2024 at 9:37 AM, Pegasus 9 said: Racenet MW: It looks inevitable that James McDonald will make a permanent move to Hong Kong in the very near future. He's only 31, has a young family, he can make $4 million-$5 million a year, and work less than he does in Australia. J-Mac isn't the type who'll be content punching home winner after winner for Chris Waller in Sydney for the next decade. Like all great sportspeople, he wants to challenge himself against the best, and the timing is right for a permanent move. There will be plenty of Sydney-based jockeys cheering when it happens. BD: The clearest sign J-Mac is permanently Hong Kong bound are comments by HKJC chief executive Winfried Engelbrecht-Bresges this week. "The good thing is he (J-Mac) feels really at home here. For me, it's only a matter of time," the HKJC boss told the South China Morning Post. You can bet $1.01 that Winfried wouldn't have said that if he didn't have a very good idea it was a sure thing. When J-Mac does set up shop in Honkers, his dancing will be another asset to the Asian racing scene. Did you see him at the Taylor Swift concert? Move over, Fred Astaire. He will want to get to 100 Group One wins though…on 97 after Romantic Warrior’s win. Pegasus 9 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
We're Doomed 5,139 Report post Posted April 29 Interestingly, on the sports news on 3 tonight, the lead story was about an ex NZer winning a car race in the US. Not all that relevant to many NZers I would have thought. I waited in case they mentioned an ex NZ jockey winning a major horse race in HK. Surprisingly no mention of that story at all. It always surprises that that some sports are considered more relevant than others. Insider 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KellyAnne 38 Report post Posted April 29 Mainstream media has no interest in racing. The only reason there are “stories” in the Herald are because NZME is pocketing six-figures to do so. We're Doomed and Insider 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Insider 4,237 Report post Posted April 29 1 hour ago, We're Doomed said: Interestingly, on the sports news on 3 tonight, the lead story was about an ex NZer winning a car race in the US. Not all that relevant to many NZers I would have thought. I waited in case they mentioned an ex NZ jockey winning a major horse race in HK. Surprisingly no mention of that story at all. It always surprises that that some sports are considered more relevant than others. I am not sticking up for the news on either channel, but I really think that main stream news outlets think that jockeys are 'only the passenger' and the horse is the real hero therefore the jockey's success is irrelevant. Add to that, the silent majority are starting to believe that any horse in competition is there against it's will, so should be banned. [Just saying....not agreeing] nomates, We're Doomed and skoota 2 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TurnyTom 1,611 Report post Posted April 29 WD the very sad fact is racing is not celebrated in our country these days and the Media add logs to the fire, deliberately. The media would rather comment on greyhounds dying, INCA or the use of whips in horse racing …. Media know the negative shyte is received better where racing is concerned Just the way it is these days Insider and We're Doomed 1 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ponderosa8 1,410 Report post Posted May 7 From Racing.com James McDonald will have a strong chance to continue his winning run this season in Group 1 races after being confirmed as the rider for I Wish I Win in Saturday week’s $1.5 million Doomben 10,000 (1200m) in Brisbane. McDonald, who claimed another six elite races over the recently finished Sydney autumn carnival, took his first ride on I Wish I Win in the G1 T J Smith Stakes (1200m) at Randwick last month following an injury-ridden lead-up to the race by regular rider Luke Nolen. Nolen missed more than two months of racing when broke a rib and suffered internal bleeding after a trackwork fall at Pakenham in early February before making a return to riding in late March. He has since ridden five winners in the six weeks since his return. In all, Nolen has ridden I Wish I Win in eight of his Australian starts with Jamie Kah partnering the former Kiwi in his winning debut at Caulfield in August, 2022 before McDonald replaced the injured Nolen for last month’s T J Smith Stakes. Sportsbet has I Wish I Win as the $3 favourite for the Doomben 10,000. He could then progress to the G1 Stradbroke Handicap (1400m) in June. Pegasus 9 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pak Star 801 Report post Posted June 2 A+ ride in Japan. Pegasus 9 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Kirrama 1,590 Report post Posted June 2 He Just won on his champ Romantic Warrior. R 11 Japan. First day riding in Japan. What a ride. Purton, wrong again about being able to beat Mac, on his mount Voyage Bubble. Cheers Mac. Pegasus 9 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pegasus 9 544 Report post Posted June 2 Champion Horse Romantic Warrior and Champion Jockey James McDonald. Great win, fabulous ride. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
scooby3051 11,317 Report post Posted June 2 Pegasus 9 and Spikecity 1 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TurnyTom 1,611 Report post Posted June 2 Tremendous ride, the push out at the 400 was brilliant … best of the best Insider, Pak Star and Pegasus 9 3 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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