Limerick Race 8

525 Yds (A5)

Prize Money: $552

PETES NOAH (6) has a strong winning strike-rate over this track and trip with two wins and a placing from four tries. Placed last time (29.53) at this track in an A5, finishing third and beaten 0.8 lengths. Looks a leading chance on best. MELLON SOPHIE (1) is in top form, scoring by 5.5 lengths (29.56) over 480m at this track and making it back to back wins. Leading player again. TIERMANA SKY (3) was well fancied in betting last start but could only manage 6 lengths away in third (29.65). Has never missed the frame from three starts from this draw, including a win. Must be included in calculations. REDBUD (5) was well supported last time but could only manage second (29.58), beaten 5.5 lengths. Remains without a win from the draw but has been in the placings four times from five attempts. Nicely placed to grab a well-deserved win.

Distance: 480m
Track: Synthetic
Weather: OCAST
Surface: All Weather
Class: A5

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Mellon Sophie (1) x445156411
Trainer: Pat Conway ()
Prize Money: $5,749
Win / Place: 25% / 40%

Going for the Hat-Trick

3 yo BDL B

Sire: GRANGEVIEW TEN (IRE)

Dam: BLASTOFF ROISINO (IRE)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

40: 10-1-5

Track

34: 9-0-5

Trk/Dst

34: 9-0-5

Distance

39: 10-1-5

Season

2: 2-0-0

Country

40: 10-1-5

1st Up

4: 1-0-0

2nd Up

4: 1-0-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	10	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6
STARTS	10	6	14	4	4	2
1st	2	2	4	2	0	0
2nd	0	0	1	0	0	0
3rd	2	0	1	1	1	0

Comments

Missed the placings three back but unbeaten in two runs since, the latest claiming an A5 in 29.56 over 480m at this track. Form strong and a huge chance to register the hat-trick.

Expected Early Speed:Front Runner

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Box	Ran	Avg. Speed	Margin	SP	Win Time	BON	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Days	Result
1st of 5	29/1/26	Limerick	480m	4	0:29.56	58.5 km/h	5.5L	$4.33	0:29.56	0:29.05	A5	$781	$404	21	1. Mellon Sophie 2. Cherrygrove Orca 3. Rockbarton Glory
1st of 6	8/1/26	Limerick	480m	2	0:29.52	58.5 km/h	1.5L	$6.50	0:29.52	0:29.20	A5	$781	$404	28	1. Mellon Sophie 2. Pennylane View 3. Carrigmore Jesse
4th of 6	11/12/25	Limerick	480m	3	0:29.88	57.8 km/h	3.1L	$6.00	0:29.66	0:29.10	A4	$1,365	$71	14	1. Snuggie Jasper 2. Knockbawn Azza 3. Shanakyle Sally
6th of 6	27/11/25	Limerick	480m	3	0:29.98	57.6 km/h	11.3L	$5.50	0:29.19	0:29.01	A4	$1,360	$71	5	1. Court Ariel 2. Ballygibba Dove 3. Shanakyle Sally
5th of 6	22/11/25	Limerick	480m	5	0:30.11	57.4 km/h	19.0L	$4.00	0:28.78	0:28.29	A4	$813	-	9	1. Zenith Efendi 2. Hawkeye Express 3. Hazelhill Cloud
1st of 6	13/11/25	Limerick	480m	1	0:29.49	58.6 km/h	2.0L	$5.00	0:29.49	0:28.83	A4	$813	$424	7	1. Mellon Sophie 2. Airfield Tornado 3. Painters Lucy

Varra Whistler (2) 1154411466
Trainer: Donal Casey ()
Prize Money: $7,698
Win / Place: 18% / 40%

3 yo BLU B

Sire: MALACHI (IRE)

Dam: VARRA BIDDY (IRE)

Rating

Stats

Career

59: 11-7-6

Track

59: 11-7-6

Trk/Dst

59: 11-7-6

Distance

59: 11-7-6

Season

3: 0-0-0

Country

59: 11-7-6

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	11	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6
STARTS	15	14	11	13	5	1
1st	2	2	4	2	1	0
2nd	0	5	0	2	0	0
3rd	3	2	0	1	0	0

Comments

Could only manage sixth last time out over 480m at this track, adding to some plain results of late. Likely to struggle this time.

Expected Early Speed:Backmarker

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Box	Ran	Avg. Speed	Margin	SP	Win Time	BON	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Days	Result
6th of 6	29/1/26	Limerick	480m	4	0:29.83	57.9 km/h	7.4L	$6.50	0:29.31	0:29.05	A4	$807	$70	7	1. Acambo 2. Redbud 3. Ballyregan Sally
6th of 6	22/1/26	Limerick	480m	3	0:29.63	58.3 km/h	7.2L	$7.00	0:29.13	0:29.13	A4	$807	$70	7	1. Carrigmore Finn 2. Ballyelan Brandy 3. Tiermana Sky
4th of 6	15/1/26	Limerick	480m	1	0:29.68	58.2 km/h	2.3L	$1.00	0:29.52	0:28.78	A4	$807	-	28	1. Kilgarran Mickey 2. Ballyelan Brandy 3. Snuggie Dash
1st of 6	18/12/25	Limerick	480m	3	0:29.53	58.5 km/h	0.3L	$5.50	0:29.53	0:28.91	A4	$816	$426	7	1. Varra Whistler 2. Lodge Road 3. Snuggie Dash
1st of 6	11/12/25	Limerick	480m	1	0:29.32	58.9 km/h	1.0L	$5.50	0:29.32	0:29.10	A4	$1,365	$887	7	1. Varra Whistler 2. Ibba Nayr 3. Four
4th of 6	4/12/25	Limerick	480m	5	0:29.86	57.9 km/h	11.0L	$8.50	0:29.09	0:29.06	A3	$860	$71	7	1. Run For Mary 2. Riverdale Ash 3. Avon Again

Tiermana Sky (3) 4262354333
Trainer: Myles Cummins ()
Prize Money: $6,029
Win / Place: 21% / 60%

2 yo Black B

Sire: BALLYHIMIKIN JET (IRE)

Dam: TIERMANA JETTY (GB)

Rating

Stats

Career

38: 8-9-6

Track

38: 8-9-6

Trk/Dst

38: 8-9-6

Distance

38: 8-9-6

Season

4: 0-0-3

Country

38: 8-9-6

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	8	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6
STARTS	11	8	3	10	3	3
1st	3	1	1	2	1	0
2nd	1	2	1	4	1	0
3rd	2	0	1	2	1	0

Comments

Racing well of late. In the money two starts back at this track then finished third at her latest appearance in an A4 at this track over 480m (29.65). Sure to play a big role.

Expected Early Speed:Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Box	Ran	Avg. Speed	Margin	SP	Win Time	BON	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Days	Result
3rd of 6	5/2/26	Limerick	480m	1	0:29.65	58.3 km/h	6.5L	$2.63f	0:29.20	0:29.18	A4	$781	$68	7	1. Carrigmore Milo 2. Redbud 3. Tiermana Sky
3rd of 6	29/1/26	Limerick	480m	4	0:29.45	58.7 km/h	2.5L	$4.33	0:29.28	0:29.05	A4	$807	$70	7	1. Ballyelan Brandy 2. Bettyville Coco 3. Tiermana Sky
3rd of 6	22/1/26	Limerick	480m	1	0:29.42	58.7 km/h	4.2L	$4.33	0:29.13	0:29.13	A4	$807	$70	7	1. Carrigmore Finn 2. Ballyelan Brandy 3. Tiermana Sky
4th of 6	15/1/26	Limerick	480m	1	0:29.57	58.4 km/h	5.7L	$1.00	0:29.18	0:28.78	A3	$851	-	35	1. Tally Ho Daisy 2. Honeypound Fiadh 3. Carrigmore Dawn
35 Day Freshen-Up
5th of 6	11/12/25	Limerick	480m	2	0:29.98	57.6 km/h	11.5L	$3.00f	0:29.18	0:29.10	A3	$1,365	$71	7	1. Court Ariel 2. Avon Again 3. Bettyville Coco
3rd of 6	4/12/25	Limerick	480m	4	0:29.25	59.1 km/h	2.5L	$3.00f	0:29.08	0:29.06	A4	$816	$71	13	1. Crokers Primrose 2. Court Emma 3. Tiermana Sky

Ballylough Best (4) 3534241645
Trainer: Tom Stokes ()
Prize Money: $5,199
Win / Place: 7.32% / 36%

3 yo Black B

Sire: BALLYMAC BEST (IRE)

Dam: BALLYLOUGH LYNX (IRE)

Rating

Stats

Career

41: 3-4-8

Track

2: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

2: 0-0-0

Distance

36: 3-4-7

Season

2: 0-0-0

Metro

25: 0-3-5

Country

16: 3-1-3

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	3	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6
STARTS	15	11	3	6	3	3
1st	1	1	1	0	0	0
2nd	2	1	0	0	0	1
3rd	2	5	0	0	0	1

Comments

Form slipped last start when she finished 5th over 480m at this track beaten 9 lengths (29.69) behind Lodge Road in an A4 on January 30. Be tough to make an impression against this lot.

Expected Early Speed:Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Box	Ran	Avg. Speed	Margin	SP	Win Time	BON	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Days	Result
5th of 6	30/1/26	Limerick	480m	4	0:29.69	58.2 km/h	9.3L	$7.00	0:29.04	0:28.94	A4	$807	$70	6	1. Lodge Road 2. Bright Malachi 3. Fergus Aoibh
4th of 6	24/1/26	Limerick	480m	2	0:29.77	58.0 km/h	16.5L	$4.50	0:28.62	0:28.53	A4	$807	-	36	1. Blackstone Cola 2. Workin From Home 3. Yellow Socks
36 Day Freshen-Up
6th of 6	19/12/25	Newbridge	480m	1	0:30.04	57.5 km/h	11.7L	$4.00	0:29.23	0:28.97	A4	$576	$133	7	1. Kelseys Zoom 2. Playdate Nero 3. Revelation
1st of 6	12/12/25	Newbridge	480m	2	0:29.78	58.0 km/h	0.2L	$5.00	0:29.78	0:28.82	A4	$887	$887	14	1. Ballylough Best 2. Playdate Nero 3. Kelseys Zoom
4th of 6	28/11/25	Newbridge	480m	2	0:29.53	58.5 km/h	3.3L	$5.00	0:29.30	0:29.03	A3	$795	$177	14	1. Robertstown Cruz 2. Gimont Girl 3. Come On Sophie
2nd of 6	14/11/25	Newbridge	480m	2	0:29.73	58.1 km/h	3.0L	$4.00	0:29.52	0:28.70	A3	$265	-	14	1. Glosha Debs 2. Ballylough Best 3. Rosards Vidia

Redbud (5) 1665551222
Trainer: Michael McNamara ()
Prize Money: $5,372
Win / Place: 17% / 55%

2 yo BDL D

Sire: DROMANA BUCKO (IRE)

Dam: ROCKALONG AQUA (IRE)

Rating

Stats

Career

34: 6-6-7

Track

34: 6-6-7

Trk/Dst

34: 6-6-7

Distance

34: 6-6-7

Season

4: 1-3-0

Country

34: 6-6-7

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	6	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6
STARTS	1	1	4	4	5	19
1st	0	0	1	1	0	4
2nd	0	0	1	0	1	4
3rd	1	0	1	1	3	1

Comments

Form has been sound without winning, placing at his last three starts, the latest when second (29.58) over 480m at this track. Capable of a good showing.

Expected Early Speed:Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Box	Ran	Avg. Speed	Margin	SP	Win Time	BON	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Days	Result
2nd of 6	5/2/26	Limerick	480m	6	0:29.58	58.4 km/h	5.5L	$3.75	0:29.20	0:29.18	A4	$781	$102	7	1. Carrigmore Milo 2. Redbud 3. Tiermana Sky
2nd of 6	29/1/26	Limerick	480m	6	0:29.36	58.9 km/h	0.8L	$4.50	0:29.31	0:29.05	A4	$807	$105	14	1. Acambo 2. Redbud 3. Ballyregan Sally
2nd of 6	15/1/26	Limerick	480m	6	0:29.69	58.2 km/h	13.0L	$1.00	0:28.78	0:28.78	A4	$807	-	7	1. Riverdale Ash 2. Redbud 3. Shanakyle Valley
1st of 6	8/1/26	Limerick	480m	6	0:29.31	59.0 km/h	0.5L	$6.50	0:29.31	0:29.20	A4	$807	$421	28	1. Redbud 2. Ready To Shine 3. Ballygibba Dove
5th of 6	11/12/25	Limerick	480m	6	0:29.62	58.3 km/h	4.3L	$6.00	0:29.32	0:29.10	A4	$1,365	$71	7	1. Acambo 2. Cherrygrove Orca 3. Brickfield Jaz
5th of 6	4/12/25	Limerick	480m	6	0:29.74	58.1 km/h	3.3L	$5.50	0:29.51	0:29.06	A4	$816	$71	7	1. Snuggie Jasper 2. Knockbawn Azza 3. Acambo, Cherrygrove One

Petes Noah (6) 5636454413
Trainer: Donal Duggan ()
Prize Money: $8,555
Win / Place: 22% / 63%

Track Specialist

Track / Distance Specialist

3 yo Black D

Sire: BURGESS BUCKS (IRE)

Dam: NOTIMETOTALK (IRE)

Rating

Stats

Career

49: 11-5-15

Track

4: 2-0-1

Trk/Dst

4: 2-0-1

Distance

47: 11-5-15

Season

3: 1-0-1

Country

49: 11-5-15

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	11	0	0	0

Box History	3	4	5	6
STARTS	2	3	19	25
1st	0	1	4	6
2nd	0	0	3	2
3rd	1	2	5	7

Comments

Filled a minor placing last time over 480m (29.53) at this track in an A5, beaten 0.8 lengths. Form strong at this course and distance, with two wins and a placing from four starts. With a clean break looks hard to beat.

Expected Early Speed:Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Box	Ran	Avg. Speed	Margin	SP	Win Time	BON	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Days	Result
3rd of 6	5/2/26	Limerick	480m	5	0:29.53	58.5 km/h	0.8L	$3.25	0:29.48	0:29.18	A5	$756	$68	6	1. Ready To Shine, Ballyelan Ruby 2. 3. Petes Noah
1st of 6	30/1/26	Limerick	480m	5	0:29.77	58.0 km/h	1.0L	$3.50	0:29.77	0:28.94	A5	$781	$404	13	1. Petes Noah 2. Ballygibba Dove 3. Stonehall Mal
4th of 6	17/1/26	Limerick	480m	5	0:29.72	58.1 km/h	2.8L	$1.00	0:29.53	0:28.76	A5	$772	-	37	1. Asiam Grange 2. Devon Special 3. Fergus Roise
37 Day Freshen-Up
4th of 6	11/12/25	Galway	480m	6	0:29.77	58.0 km/h	6.5L	$5.00	0:29.32	0:29.15	A3	$1,152	-	13	1. Notsobadnow 2. Brickhill Como 3. Burnpark Class
5th of 6	28/11/25	Galway	480m	5	0:29.84	57.9 km/h	9.0L	$4.50	0:29.21	0:28.97	A3	$883	-	7	1. On The Latt 2. Heathlawn Ruby 3. Burnpark Class
4th of 6	21/11/25	Galway	480m	5	0:29.68	58.2 km/h	6.8L	$4.00	0:29.21	0:28.92	A3	$1,184	-	6	1. Portumna Syd 2. Claudgreengrass 3. Springwell Eddy

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