James McDonald made a big impression on his IJC debut last year, with the precocious Kiwi finishing runner-up to Frankie Dettori. The New Zealand sensation followed a first G1 New Zealand Derby success in March by further enhancing his burgeoning global reputation atop Xtension in the G1 Champions Mile. His achievements already include a champion apprentice and two outright champion jockey titles in his homeland, and his 2010/11 tally of 207 wins smashed the New Zealand record for most wins in a season. Now splitting his time between home and Australia, his G1 wins on the board in 2012 also include Temple Of Boom in the Galaxy at Randwick.
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