Trained by Steph Hollinshead out of Upper Longdon in Staffordshire, Naples is part of a yard that has hit the ground running this season with seven winners already. Hollinshead's operation isn't one of the sport's giant stables, so seven winners represents real momentum — and Naples contributed one of them.
The distance question is worth paying attention to. Over one mile one furlong to one mile two furlongs, Naples has won one from four races — that's 25%, or one in every four attempts. At a sport where finding the right trip for a horse can take months of trial and error, that kind of record over a specific distance is a genuine clue. It suggests Naples isn't just lucky to have won — it found its best ground at that range and delivered.
The recent form figures — 12, 3, 5, 21, 1, 2 — show a horse that can run well one day and disappear the next, which is fairly typical of horses still finding their feet at this level. The "21" in there is a reminder that Naples is not yet consistent, but bookend that with a win and a second place, and there's something to work with. Racing just one day ago, Naples is clearly in an active campaign right now, which suggests the team believe there's more to come in the near future.
| Course | Races | Results | Last visited | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Listowel Sharp |
1 | 1 win | 22 Sep | 100% |
| Cork Galloping |
1 | 1 second | 10 Sep | 0% |
| Chepstow Galloping |
1 | 1 third | 21 May | 0% |
| Carlisle Undulating |
1 | 1 other | 24 Jun | 0% |
| Limerick Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 11 Jun | 0% |
| Doncaster Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 28 Mar | 0% |
| Haydock Park Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 25 Apr | 0% |
| The Curragh Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 28 Jun | 0% |