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

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References

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  1. ^ a b Ratcliffe, Damien (31 December 2019). "McNeil ready to improve on biggest year to date". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 25 April 2021.
  2. ^ "Jye McNeil". Racing.com. Retrieved 10 October 2021.
  3. ^ a b Ciccarelli, Raffaella (November 2021). "Melbourne Cup winner reveals wife's touching move after win". Today. Retrieved 25 April 2021.
  4. ^ "Jessica Payne". Racing.com. Retrieved 25 April 2021.