The most fascinating thread running through McEntee's career is his partnership with Porfin. Eleven wins from 102 races together might not sound dramatic on paper, but consider what it actually means: over a hundred shared attempts, through different tracks, different conditions, and different fields, this horse keeps finding a way to win for him. That kind of consistent relationship between trainer and horse is rarer than most people realise, and it tells you something real about how well McEntee understands what Porfin needs.
Great Yarmouth appears to be something of a happy hunting ground. Four winners from 17 runners there works out at roughly 1 in every 4 — well above his overall average — and in horse racing, finding a track that suits your horses and your style is a genuine edge. Trainers who know their best venues tend to target them smartly, and the numbers suggest McEntee does exactly that.
Perhaps the most intriguing detail is his record on wet or muddy ground: 2 wins from just 7 races, which is a win rate of 29%, or better than 1 in every 3 runners. That is a striking number. It suggests either that McEntee picks his spots carefully in those conditions, or that his horses are genuinely built for soft surfaces — possibly both. Either way, when the rain comes down at Great Yarmouth, it might be worth paying close attention to what he has entered.
His most frequent jockey partnership is with Grace McEntee — 4 wins from 69 rides together, or roughly 1 in every 17. The shared surname is unlikely to be coincidence, and there is something appealing about a family operation finding its feet together. With the win rate trending upward and a clear identity forming around specific tracks and conditions, the yard looks like one that is only going to get more interesting.
| Course | Races | Wins | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wolverhampton | 39 | 4 | 10.3% |
| Great Yarmouth | 17 | 4 | 23.5% |
| chelmsford | 16 | 2 | 12.5% |
| Lingfield Park | 15 | 3 | 20% |
| Southwell | 11 | 0 | 0% |
| Newcastle | 10 | 1 | 10% |
| Kempton Park | 9 | 0 | 0% |
| Newmarket | 8 | 0 | 0% |
| Bath | 6 | 1 | 16.7% |
| Brighton | 5 | 0 | 0% |
| Nottingham | 3 | 1 | 33.3% |
| Leicester | 2 | 1 | 50% |
| Hamilton Park | 2 | 0 | 0% |
| Chepstow | 2 | 0 | 0% |
| Ascot | 2 | 0 | 0% |
| Haydock Park | 1 | 0 | 0% |
| Doncaster | 1 | 0 | 0% |
| Pontefract | 1 | 0 | 0% |
| Goodwood | 1 | 0 | 0% |
| Catterick Bridge | 1 | 0 | 0% |
| Epsom Downs | 1 | 0 | 0% |
| Sandown Park | 1 | 0 | 0% |
| Windsor | 1 | 0 | 0% |