Born in Red Deer, Alberta, Macbeth rode horses at Alberta racetracks before going to race in the United States. Among horses of note, he rode Deputy Minister, winner of the 1981 Sovereign and  Eclipse awards for Outstanding Two-Year-Old Male Horse in Canada and the United States.
Macbeth, born in Red Deer, Alberta, began his career as a jockey at Alberta racetracks before moving to race in the United States. He was known for riding Deputy Minister, who won prestigious awards including the Sovereign and Eclipse awards for Outstanding Two-Year-Old Male Horse in Canada and the United States.