The most interesting thread running through McLoughlin's career so far is her partnership with Howyoulikethat, a horse that has won 4 of their 32 races together. In the grand scheme of things, 4 wins from 32 is not a thunderous record, but it represents the backbone of what McLoughlin has built so far — a reliable relationship with one horse that keeps finding its way to the winner's enclosure. For a small, newer yard, that kind of consistent partnership matters enormously.
Where McLoughlin does show a genuine edge is on normal ground conditions. Her runners on a standard track surface have won 1 from 13 races, an 8% win rate that comfortably outperforms her seasonal average. It is a modest sample, but it hints that when conditions are in her favour, she knows how to have a horse ready to run its best. As her yard grows and she gets more runners in those conditions, that could become a real calling card.
Four years in, McLoughlin is still very much in the early chapters of her training story. The current dip is worth watching, but the foundation — a loyal horse, a feel for certain conditions, and the experience of four seasons in the job — gives her something to build on.
| Course | Races | Wins | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dundalk | 12 | 1 | 8.3% |
| The Curragh | 5 | 0 | 0% |
| Ballinrobe | 4 | 1 | 25% |
| Roscommon | 3 | 0 | 0% |
| Listowel | 3 | 0 | 0% |
| Galway | 2 | 0 | 0% |
| Cork | 2 | 0 | 0% |
| Naas | 2 | 0 | 0% |
| Killarney | 2 | 0 | 0% |
| Punchestown | 2 | 0 | 0% |
| Fairyhouse | 2 | 0 | 0% |
| Down Royal | 1 | 0 | 0% |
| Tipperary | 1 | 0 | 0% |
| Thurles | 1 | 0 | 0% |
| Limerick | 1 | 0 | 0% |
| Navan | 1 | 0 | 0% |
| Kilbeggan | 1 | 0 | 0% |
| Gowran Park | 1 | 0 | 0% |
| Tramore | 1 | 0 | 0% |