Jye McNeil
Jye McNeil (born 1994[1]) is an Australian jockey based in Victoria. His race victories include the 2020 Melbourne Cup.
McNeil began his career in 2011. As of mid-October 2021, he has ridden 789 winners, including four in Group One races.[2]
McNeil's first Group One victory was on Kings Will Dream in the 2019 Turnbull Stakes.[1] He won the 2020 Melbourne Cup on Twilight Payment after leading throughout the race.[3]
He and his wife, fellow jockey Jessica Payne, have a son, born in 2020.[3][4]
Major wins[edit]
- Australian Cup - (1) - Homesman (2021)
- Melbourne Cup - (1) - Twilight Payment (2020)
- Toorak Handicap - (1) - I'm Thunderstruck (2021)
- Turnbull Stakes - (1) - Kings Will Dream (2019)
References[edit]
- ^ a b Ratcliffe, Damien (31 December 2019). "McNeil ready to improve on biggest year to date". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 25 April 2021.
- ^ "Jye McNeil". Racing.com. Retrieved 10 October 2021.
- ^ a b Ciccarelli, Raffaella (November 2021). "Melbourne Cup winner reveals wife's touching move after win". Today. Retrieved 25 April 2021.
- ^ "Jessica Payne". Racing.com. Retrieved 25 April 2021.