The one area where the numbers genuinely perk up is on wet, muddy ground. In those conditions he's won 1 from 4 races — that's 25%, or 1 in every 4, which is a completely different picture from his overall record. It's a small sample, but it's worth noting. Some yards simply do better when the ground is soft and the races slow down, and McLernon may be one of them. If his horses keep running in those conditions, that's where to watch.
His most frequent partnership has been with Ode To Joy — six races together without a win. That's a frustrating run for any trainer, and it's the kind of statistic that quietly eats into a season's tally. Whether the horse and the right race simply haven't aligned yet or whether the partnership needs a rethink, those six blanks loom large when your yard is only sending out 26 runners in a year.
McLernon is a small operation at an early stage, and small operations live and die by moments. One good horse finding form, one wet afternoon where conditions suit — that's genuinely all it takes to shift the picture. Right now, the record is honest about where things stand, but it doesn't close the door on what might come next.
| Course | Races | Wins | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Punchestown | 7 | 0 | 0% |
| Fairyhouse | 5 | 0 | 0% |
| Naas | 4 | 0 | 0% |
| Wexford | 3 | 0 | 0% |
| Thurles | 2 | 1 | 50% |
| Listowel | 1 | 0 | 0% |
| Leopardstown | 1 | 0 | 0% |
| Navan | 1 | 0 | 0% |
| Down Royal | 1 | 0 | 0% |
| Tipperary | 1 | 0 | 0% |