What makes that recent record genuinely interesting is the timing. Both of those career wins have come in 2026, and they have come quickly — first at Punchestown in January, then at Tramore just this week. Winning twice in a matter of months after taking 12 races to get off the mark is the kind of momentum that makes a horse worth watching. The two wins are separated by a mixed patch of results, including finishes of fifth, fifth, and eighth, so it is not a horse that does everything smoothly. But it clearly knows how to win when conditions suit.
The jockey picture is one of the more curious details in this profile. Shane Markey has been in the saddle for 5 of Nettuno Italia's 12 races and has yet to ride it to a win — 0 from 5 together. Both career victories have come with someone else on board. That is not necessarily anyone's fault, but it is the kind of stat that raises a quiet eyebrow.
The trainer is Ross O'Sullivan, based in Kilcullen, County Kildare, and his yard is having a productive season — 34 winners sent out so far. That level of output suggests an operation running in good form, with horses fit and ready to perform. Nettuno Italia's win at Tramore this week fits neatly into that picture.
With a race just yesterday and two wins already this year, Nettuno Italia is a horse that arrives at any racecard in form and with momentum behind it. It may not win every time out — the record makes that clear — but a horse that has figured out how to win twice in three months is always worth a second look.
| Course | Races | Results | Last visited | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Punchestown Galloping |
3 | 1 win, 2 other | 26 Jan | 33.3% |
| Naas Galloping |
2 | 2 other | 3 Apr | 0% |
| Fairyhouse Galloping |
2 | 2 other | 4 Nov | 0% |
| Tramore Sharp |
1 | 1 win | 19 Apr | 100% |
| Limerick Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 18 Nov | 0% |
| Cork Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 13 Dec | 0% |
| Roscommon Sharp |
1 | 1 other | 29 Sep | 0% |
| Clonmel Sharp |
1 | 1 other | 26 Mar | 0% |