Jye McNeil explained

Jye McNeil (born 1994) 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.^[1]

McNeil's first Group One victory was on Kings Will Dream in the 2019 Turnbull Stakes.^[2] 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

• 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)

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Notes and References

1. Web site: Jye McNeil. Racing.com. 10 October 2021.
2. News: Ratcliffe. Damien. McNeil ready to improve on biggest year to date . 25 April 2021 . The Sydney Morning Herald . 31 December 2019.
3. News: Today . Raffaella . Ciccarelli . 25 April 2021. Melbourne Cup winner reveals wife's touching move after win. November 2021.
4. Web site: Jessica Payne. Racing.com. 25 April 2021.