About P. J. McDonald
Born 1982. P. J. McDonald is a jockey.
Patrick Joseph "P.J." McDonald (born 1982) is a Group One winning Irish jockey and President (Flat) of the Professional Jockeys' Association.
Career
McDonald was born in County Wexford and started to ride ponies as a child at his grandmother's cottage. Since Dwyer had retired, McDonald retained the ride on Pyledriver when he returned to racecourse for the Group 2 Hardwicke Stakes at Royal Ascot on 24 June 2023. Pyledriver won by just over a length and survived a stewards' inquiry, with McDonald receiving a three-day ban for careless riding.
He has been the Professional Jockeys' Association's safety officer in the North since 2010 and in July 2018 was appointed Flat President of the PJA, replacing Steve Drowne.
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Frequently asked questions
Who is P. J. McDonald?
Irish jockey
When was P. J. McDonald born?
P. J. McDonald was born in 1982 in County Wexford.
What is P. J. McDonald's occupation?
P. J. McDonald is a jockey.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). P. J. McDonald. https://biography.guide/p-j-mcdonald/
MLA: "P. J. McDonald." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/p-j-mcdonald/.
Chicago: "P. J. McDonald." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/p-j-mcdonald/.
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