Jye McNeil

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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 early July 2025, he has ridden 1,100 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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References

  1. 1 2 Ratcliffe, Damien (31 December 2019). "McNeil ready to improve on biggest year to date". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 25 April 2021.
  2. ↑ Sporle, Ben (31 July 2022). "The step-by-step rise of Jye McNeil". Racing.com. Retrieved 28 March 2025.
  3. ↑ "Jye McNeil". Racing.com. Retrieved 6 July 2025.
  4. 1 2 Ciccarelli, Raffaella (November 2021). "Melbourne Cup winner reveals wife's touching move after win". Today. Retrieved 25 April 2021.
  5. ↑ "Jessica Payne". Racing.com. Retrieved 25 April 2021.
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