Her most productive partnership in the saddle is with jockey Chris Hayes, who has ridden 1 winner from 11 attempts for the yard — a win rate of 9%, or roughly 1 in every 11 rides. That is modest in absolute terms, but it comfortably outperforms the stable's overall average this season, which suggests Hayes brings something useful to the combination. When the ground is riding normally, McGivern's runners have also performed better than average, winning 1 from 9 races at that 11% clip — again well above the stable's season-wide figure.
The one partnership that stands out for the wrong reasons is with Luna Beaux. Eight races together and not a single win is a stretch that will frustrate the yard — and yet the fact that McGivern keeps returning to that combination suggests there is belief in the horse's ability. Sometimes it takes longer than expected. Sometimes it never arrives. Either way, it is one of the more intriguing threads running through her season.
Four years into a training career, McGivern is still building. Last year's 15% win rate showed real promise, and this season's results, while disappointing, do not erase that. The small yards that eventually make their mark tend to be the ones that stay patient through the lean spells — and on normal ground with Hayes in the saddle, there are at least small signs that better days are not too far away.
| Course | Races | Wins | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dundalk | 7 | 0 | 0% |
| Naas | 5 | 1 | 20% |
| The Curragh | 4 | 0 | 0% |
| Cork | 3 | 0 | 0% |
| Sligo | 1 | 0 | 0% |
| York | 1 | 0 | 0% |
| Leopardstown | 1 | 0 | 0% |