Who won the 2025 Longines World's Best Jockey award?

James McDonald won the 2025 Longines World's Best Jockey award.

How many times has James McDonald won the World's Best Jockey title?

James McDonald has won the Longines World's Best Jockey title three times.

What races qualified James McDonald for the 2025 Longines World's Best Jockey award?

McDonald's qualifying victories included the Longines Hong Kong Cup, Longines Hong Kong Mile, and Ladbrokes Cox Plate, among others.

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McDonald Reigns Supreme: World's Best Jockey Again

13 Dec

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Summary

James McDonald secured his third Longines World's Best Jockey title.
He accumulated 184 points by winning 12 top-tier Group/Grade 1 races.
The award recognizes jockeys based on performance in 100 elite races.

McDonald Reigns Supreme: World's Best Jockey Again

For the second year running and third time overall, James McDonald has earned the prestigious Longines World's Best Jockey title. The New Zealand-born jockey was celebrated for his exceptional 2025 season at a gala event in Hong Kong.

McDonald's dominance was evident as he accumulated 184 points, clinching victory in 12 of the world's top Group or Grade 1 races. His significant wins included major events like the Longines Hong Kong Cup and the Ladbrokes Cox Plate, showcasing his consistent high performance throughout the year.

The Longines World's Best Jockey award, established in 2014, evaluates jockeys based on their performance in the 100 highest-rated Group 1 and Grade 1 races globally between December 1st of the previous year and November 30th of the current year.

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