Double Naughty

The win itself came at Bath on 22 May 2026, and it remains the defining moment of the career so far. Bath is an unusual, undulating track that suits horses with a particular kind of balance and athleticism, so winning there at all tells you something. That was six weeks ago, and Double Naughty has raced just once since — finishing sixth — which means the team at Stoodleigh will be keen to build on that momentum before the season moves on.

The yard behind this horse is worth paying attention to. Joe Tickle, based in Devon, has sent out 20 winners already this season, which for a stable outside the traditional training heartlands of Newmarket or Lambourn is a genuinely impressive total. It suggests a yard in good form and confident in placing its horses where they can perform.

The one area that needs improvement is at Class 4 level — the grade Double Naughty has contested three times without winning. At that level the competition stiffens noticeably compared to lower grades, and a return of 0 from 3 is a gap in the record that needs addressing. That said, recent form shows back-to-back sixth-place finishes before the Bath win, so this is a horse whose form can dip and then resurface sharply. Racing just yesterday means the yard are clearly keeping Double Naughty active, and with the confidence of a first win now banked, the next few weeks could be telling.