Where McCann looks most at home is on wet, soft ground. In those conditions this season, he has won 2 from 10 races — that is a 20% win rate, or 1 in every 5 — which is meaningfully better than his overall numbers. Plenty of jockeys struggle when the ground gets testing, so outperforming in the mud is a useful calling card, especially in British jump racing where conditions can turn nasty quickly.
His most productive working relationship is with the yard run by Lucinda Russell and Michael Scudamore, a well-respected training partnership based in Scotland. From 20 rides for that team, McCann has delivered 3 winners — a win rate of 15%, or just under 1 in every 6. That is a solid return in a competitive environment, and the fact that Russell and Scudamore keep putting him up suggests a genuine level of trust. Trainers do not hand rides to jockeys out of sentiment; they pick whoever they think gives their horse the best chance. Three wins from 20 rides for the same yard is a meaningful vote of confidence.
The one partnership that has not clicked, at least on paper, is with Torosay. Four races together and no wins is a frustrating record, though it says as much about the horse's opportunities as it does about McCann. Sometimes a jockey and a horse just need a different day and a different race to find their moment. At 4 years into his career, McCann is still in the phase where the numbers fluctuate and the reputation is being built one ride at a time. The foundation is there — now it is about turning the occasional bright spot into something more regular.
| Course | Races | Wins | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Perth | 10 | 0 | 0% |
| Newcastle | 5 | 1 | 20% |
| Ayr | 5 | 1 | 20% |
| Kelso | 3 | 0 | 0% |
| Hexham | 2 | 1 | 50% |
| Musselburgh | 2 | 0 | 0% |
| Carlisle | 2 | 0 | 0% |
| Aintree | 1 | 0 | 0% |
| Ascot | 1 | 0 | 0% |
| Sedgefield | 1 | 0 | 0% |
| Haydock Park | 1 | 0 | 0% |