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Nettuno Italia

Nettuno Italia is a six-year-old horse trying to find its way in Irish racing, with modest form but the occasional flash of ability. Over 13 races, it has won just twice—roughly once every six or seven runs—and added three places, a record that puts it at the lower end of the competitive scale. Yet the pattern of recent form suggests there is still something there to work with. In its last six outings, the horse has struck twice, including a win at Tramore on 19 April. That victory came five months ago now, and the gaps since tell their own story: a third-place finish, then a fifth, another fifth, an eighth-place effort, and a recent third just a day ago. It is the kind of form that sits between "doing nothing" and "keeping its head above water"—inconsistent enough to be frustrating, but recent enough to suggest the horse still has the capacity to win on the right day.Based on TrackLab's analysis
Quick facts
Age
6 years old
Sex
Gelding
Colour
Bay
Father
Imperial Monarch
Mother
Francis Street
Owner
John N Place
Official rating
104

📊 Key numbers

Career totals for this horse
13
Career races
2
Wins
15.4%
Win rate
avg ~10%
23.1%
Top-3 rate
avg ~30%
23 days
Since last race

🔍 Full analysis

Our model's view, based on this horse's career and recent runs
TrackLab's detailed breakdown

Nettuno Italia broke through for its first career win at Punchestown in January, and that early success was enough to reach the winner's circle again at Tramore four months later. Those two wins from 13 races represent a win rate of about 15 percent—not strong, but not entirely barren either. What is notable is the improvement in its last half-dozen races, where it has won twice rather than settled into decline. The horse is trained by Ross O'Sullivan at Kilcullen, in County Kildare, where the yard is having a solid season with 40 winners already sent out. Shane Markey has been its most regular jockey, though they have yet to produce a winner together across five rides—a partnership that may need a breakthrough to build confidence on both sides. For now, Nettuno Italia remains a trying horse with moments of promise, one that keeps racing and occasionally rewards its backers.

⚡ Strengths and risks

What helps this horse and what to watch out for
✓ What works in their favour
✔ Excellent record on heavy ground: 1 wins from 4 starts (25%)
⚠ What to watch out for
⚠ Poor record on good_to_yielding ground: 0 wins from 3 starts

🎯 Where this horse runs best

Results split by ground, distance, race level and track shape
🌧 Ground
Heavy (very wet)
Loves
Soft (muddy)
Unknown
Yielding (slightly soft)
Unknown
Soft to heavy (wet)
Unknown
Good to yielding (mild give)
Avoids
📏 Race distance
Long Distance (2M+)
🏟 Track shape
Right-handed, tight turns
Loves
Right-handed, long straights
Ok
Left-handed, long straights
Unknown
Left-handed, tight turns
Unknown

📅 Recent runs

The last 10 races, most recent first
25 Sep
3rd
Listowel
Long Distance (2m+) · Good_To_Yielding · 18 runners
19 Apr
🏆 Won
Tramore
Long Distance (2m+) · Yielding · 17 runners
26 Mar
8th
Clonmel
Long Distance (2m+) · Soft · 14 runners
26 Jan
🏆 Won
Punchestown
Long Distance (2m+) · Heavy · 14 runners
12 Jan
5th
Punchestown
Long Distance (2m+) · Soft_To_Heavy · 20 runners
18 Nov
5th
Limerick
Long Distance (2m+) · Heavy · 14 runners
4 Nov
4th
Fairyhouse
Long Distance (2m+) · Soft_To_Heavy · 13 runners
29 Sep
5th
Roscommon
Long Distance (2m+) · Good_To_Yielding · 19 runners
3 Apr
5th
Naas
Long Distance (2m+) · Good_To_Yielding · 23 runners
22 Feb
4th
Fairyhouse
Long Distance (2m+) · Soft · 28 runners

🏇 Jockeys

Every jockey who has ridden this horse, most rides first
Shane Markey Current jockey
0%
Win rate
0/5
Wins / rides
100%
Win rate
2/2
Wins / rides
0%
Win rate
0/2
Wins / rides
0%
Win rate
0/1
Wins / rides
0%
Win rate
0/1
Wins / rides

🏟 Course record

Win rate at each course this horse has visited
CourseRacesResultsLast runWin rate
Punchestown
Galloping
3 1 win, 2 other 26 Jan 33.3%
Fairyhouse
Galloping
2 2 other 4 Nov 0%
Naas
Galloping
2 2 other 3 Apr 0%
Tramore
Sharp
1 1 win 19 Apr 100%
Limerick
Galloping
1 1 other 18 Nov 0%
Roscommon
Sharp
1 1 other 29 Sep 0%
Listowel
Sharp
1 1 third 25 Sep 0%
Clonmel
Sharp
1 1 other 26 Mar 0%
Cork
Galloping
1 1 other 13 Dec 0%