The most important relationship in McGill's career so far is the one with trainer Noel C Kelly. Six wins from 28 rides together works out at 21%, or just over 1 in every 5 — and that kind of consistency between a jockey and a yard doesn't happen by accident. It suggests a genuine understanding: Kelly clearly trusts McGill with his horses, and McGill clearly knows how to get the best out of them.
There's also a weather-related edge worth noting. On wet or muddy ground, McGill wins 2 from every 8 races — 25%, or 1 in 4. That's meaningfully better than his overall average, and it hints at a jockey who doesn't mind the conditions getting difficult. Some riders struggle when the ground gets heavy and horses become harder to manage; McGill, it seems, rather thrives on it.
His partnership with Nakassama — one win from four races together — is modest in volume but worth watching. A 25% win rate with a single horse suggests a combination that has figured something out, and if that pairing gets more opportunities, it could develop into something more significant over the coming season.
Still only four years in, McGill sits in that interesting middle ground: experienced enough to have a clear style and trusted partnerships, but young enough that the best is very likely still ahead of him.
| Course | Races | Wins | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Down Royal | 6 | 0 | 0% |
| Ayr | 5 | 2 | 40% |
| Galway | 4 | 0 | 0% |
| Downpatrick | 3 | 1 | 33.3% |
| Perth | 2 | 1 | 50% |
| Fairyhouse | 2 | 0 | 0% |
| Sedgefield | 2 | 0 | 0% |
| Laytown | 2 | 0 | 0% |
| Hexham | 1 | 1 | 100% |
| Listowel | 1 | 1 | 100% |
| Wexford | 1 | 0 | 0% |
| Thurles | 1 | 0 | 0% |
| Clonmel | 1 | 0 | 0% |
| Cheltenham | 1 | 0 | 0% |
| Punchestown | 1 | 0 | 0% |
| Aintree | 1 | 0 | 0% |
| Dundalk | 1 | 0 | 0% |
| Sligo | 1 | 0 | 0% |
| Haydock Park | 1 | 0 | 0% |
| Bellewstown | 1 | 0 | 0% |
| Leopardstown | 1 | 0 | 0% |