Jye McNeil

Jye McNeil (born 1994) 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. He began his riding career in 2011. As of late March 2025, he has ridden 1,064 winners, including four in Group One races.

McNeil's first Group One victory was on Kings Will Dream in the 2019 Turnbull Stakes. He won the 2020 Melbourne Cup on Twilight Payment after leading throughout the race.

He and his wife, fellow jockey Jessica Payne, have a son, born in 2020.

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