Jye McNeil
Jye McNeil (born 1994[1]) is an Australian jockey based in Victoria. His race victories include the 2020 Melbourne Cup.
McNeil grew up with his family in the small Victorian town of Koondrook on the Murray River.[2] He began his riding career in 2011. As of late March 2025, he has ridden 1,064 winners, including four in Group One races.[3]
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.[4]
He and his wife, fellow jockey Jessica Payne, have a son, born in 2020.[4][5]
Major wins
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- 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.
- ^ Sporle, Ben (31 July 2022). "The step-by-step rise of Jye McNeil". Racing.com. Retrieved 28 March 2025.
- ^ "Jye McNeil". Racing.com. Retrieved 28 March 2025.
- ^ 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.