Limerick Race 3

525 Yds (A4)

Prize Money: $603

VARRA LASRACH (3) filled the minor money two on end before breaking through for a deserved win last time, scoring at this track over 480m (29.36). Goes well out of this box with a win and five minor placings. Makes plenty of appeal on the back of that last-start win. THANKS BUCK (6) was an impressive winner last time, jumping from the same trap to score by 8 lengths in an A5 over 480m at this track. Should be in this for a long way. CHERRYGROVE ORCA (2) has shown some speed at her last couple and filled minor placings, last time finishing second beaten 5.5 lengths (29.39). Consistent performer from this draw with a win and four minor placings to her credit. Expected to feature. BALLYGIBBA ROSE (5) scored last time and appeals as a top-three prospect.

Distance: 480m
Track: Synthetic
Weather: FINE
Surface: All Weather
Class: A4

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Mellon Sarah (1) 6241332x21
Trainer: Pat Conway ()
Prize Money: $4,219
Win / Place: 8.70% / 45%

3 yo BDL B

Sire: BALLYMAC ANTON (IRE)

Dam: ANGELISA (IRE)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

46: 4-12-5

Track

38: 3-11-4

Trk/Dst

38: 3-11-4

Distance

46: 4-12-5

Season

22: 2-7-2

Country

46: 4-12-5

1st Up

2: 0-1-1

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	4	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6
STARTS	15	9	8	8	2	4
1st	0	1	0	3	0	0
2nd	6	1	1	3	0	1
3rd	2	0	0	1	1	1

Comments

Good performance after taking an early lead to score in an A5 by 2 len at this track over 480m (29.46). Prefer in something easier.

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 6	20/11/25	Limerick	480m	4	0:29.46	58.7 km/h	2.0L	$4.33	0:29.46	0:29.12	A5	$786	$406	13	1. Mellon Sarah 2. Honeypound Sofia 3. Asiam Zero
2nd of 5	7/11/25	Limerick	480m	1	0:29.57	58.4 km/h	0.8L	$1.00	0:29.52	0:28.67	A7	$786	-	106	1. Timtam 2. Mellon Sarah 3. Millroad Luna
106 Day Spell
2nd of 6	24/7/25	Limerick	480m	3	0:30.27	57.1 km/h	7.0L	$3.50	0:29.78	0:28.80	A7	$796	$98	7	1. Nels Speedster 2. Mellon Sarah 3. Thunderin Peggy
3rd of 6	17/7/25	Limerick	480m	5	0:29.96	57.7 km/h	6.0L	$3.75	0:29.54	0:28.68	A7	$796	$72	14	1. Thunderin Cassie 2. Honeypound Sofia 3. Mellon Sarah
3rd of 6	3/7/25	Limerick	480m	1	0:30.06	57.5 km/h	6.5L	$4.00	0:29.61	0:28.92	A7	$796	$72	7	1. Rockbarton Glory 2. Westwind Cabra 3. Mellon Sarah
1st of 6	26/6/25	Limerick	480m	4	0:29.90	57.8 km/h	0.3L	$4.00	0:29.90	0:28.90	A7	$783	$405	14	1. Mellon Sarah 2. Westwind Cabra 3. Rosetti

Cherrygrove Orca (2) 2254113422
Trainer: John Murphy ()
Prize Money: $5,375
Win / Place: 16% / 52%

Nearing Another Win

3 yo Black B

Sire: MALACHI (IRE)

Dam: CHERRYGROVE AVA (IRE)

Rating

Stats

Career

42: 7-8-7

Track

42: 7-8-7

Trk/Dst

42: 7-8-7

Distance

42: 7-8-7

Season

24: 4-5-4

Country

42: 7-8-7

1st Up

2: 0-1-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	7	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6
STARTS	6	10	12	9	3	2
1st	2	1	2	1	0	1
2nd	2	2	2	2	0	0
3rd	1	2	2	2	0	0

Comments

Followed a minor placing at this track two runs ago with a sound second, beaten 5.5 lengths, last start in an A5 at this track over 480m (29.39). In solid form and can win without surprising.

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	27/11/25	Limerick	480m	1	0:29.39	58.8 km/h	5.5L	$4.00	0:29.01	0:29.01	A5	$1,360	$177	7	1. Dixies Velvet 2. Cherrygrove Orca 3. Lion And Legend
2nd of 6	20/11/25	Limerick	480m	2	0:29.72	58.1 km/h	0.1L	$4.50	0:29.71	0:29.12	A4	$813	$88	7	1. Airfield Tornado 2. Aqua Magnolia, Cherrygrove Orca 3.
4th of 6	13/11/25	Limerick	480m	5	0:29.75	58.1 km/h	7.8L	$4.50	0:29.21	0:28.83	A4	$813	$71	7	1. Court Kate 2. Vigorous Ann 3. Mellon Luna
3rd of 6	6/11/25	Limerick	480m	2	0:29.52	58.5 km/h	2.5L	$3.50	0:29.35	0:28.95	A4	$813	$71	7	1. Mellon Luna 2. Honeypound Sofia 3. Cherrygrove Orca
1st of 6	30/10/25	Limerick	480m	4	0:29.47	58.6 km/h	1.5L	$3.75	0:29.47	0:29.14	A5	$788	$407	7	1. Cherrygrove Orca 2. Lion And Legend 3. Ballyelan Sally
1st of 6	23/10/25	Limerick	480m	1	0:29.69	58.2 km/h	1.0L	$4.33	0:29.69	0:29.20	A5	$788	$407	14	1. Cherrygrove Orca 2. Tyrap Opera 3. Lickadoon Range

Varra Lasrach (3) 5322264321
Trainer: Donal Casey ()
Prize Money: $5,879
Win / Place: 17% / 63%

3 yo BLU D

Sire: MALACHI (IRE)

Dam: VARRA BIDDY (IRE)

Rating

Stats

Career

47: 8-14-8

Track

47: 8-14-8

Trk/Dst

46: 8-14-8

Distance

46: 8-14-8

Season

23: 2-10-4

Country

47: 8-14-8

1st Up

2: 0-0-1

2nd Up

2: 0-1-0

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

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6
STARTS	12	8	12	8	5	2
1st	2	2	1	2	1	0
2nd	3	2	3	3	2	1
3rd	4	1	2	1	0	0

Comments

Good win last start as odds-on favourite by a neck over 480m at this track in a handy 29.36, beating Pennylane View. Had been in fine form, hitting the frame two times on end, before a deserved win last time. Can measure up again.

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
1st of 6	27/11/25	Limerick	480m	1	0:29.36	58.9 km/h	0.3L	$3.50	0:29.36	0:29.01	A5	$1,360	$883	7	1. Varra Lasrach 2. Pennylane View 3. Aqua Magnolia
2nd of 6	20/11/25	Limerick	480m	3	0:29.44	58.7 km/h	0.3L	$3.25f	0:29.42	0:29.12	A5	$786	$97	7	1. Knockbawn Azza 2. Varra Lasrach 3. Gower Chase
3rd of 6	13/11/25	Limerick	480m	1	0:29.55	58.5 km/h	6.1L	$5.00	0:29.12	0:28.83	A5	$786	$71	6	1. Banba Loobagh 2. Lion And Legend 3. Varra Lasrach
4th of 6	7/11/25	Limerick	480m	5	0:29.72	58.1 km/h	15.0L	$1.00	0:28.67	0:28.67	A5	$786	-	15	1. Tromora Faith 2. Carrigmore Jesse 3. Devon Special
6th of 6	23/10/25	Limerick	480m	3	1:39.99	17.3 km/h	43.7L	$6.00	0:29.62	0:29.20	A4	$814	$71	14	1. Snuggie Carson 2. Knockbawn Nando 3. Carrigmore Milo
2nd of 6	9/10/25	Limerick	480m	2	0:29.48	58.6 km/h	1.5L	$3.50f	0:29.38	0:28.98	A6	$788	$97	7	1. Aqua Magnolia 2. Varra Lasrach 3. Honeypound Sofia

Gower Chase (4) 253314263
Trainer: Anna Carey ()
Prize Money: $1,042
Win / Place: 11% / 66%

2 yo Black D

Sire: BALLYHIMIKIN JET (IRE)

Dam: TIERMANA JETTY (GB)

Rating

Stats

Career

9: 1-2-3

Track

9: 1-2-3

Trk/Dst

9: 1-2-3

Distance

9: 1-2-3

Season

9: 1-2-3

Country

9: 1-2-3

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	1	0	0	0

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

Comments

Unplaced two runs back then made impressive progress last time to be beaten just half a length into third over 480m at this track. Better last time but not convinced this is his race.

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	20/11/25	Limerick	480m	2	0:29.45	58.7 km/h	0.5L	$4.50	0:29.42	0:29.12	A5	$786	$71	7	1. Knockbawn Azza 2. Varra Lasrach 3. Gower Chase
6th of 6	13/11/25	Limerick	480m	2	0:30.09	57.4 km/h	13.9L	$4.50	0:29.12	0:28.83	A5	$786	$71	14	1. Banba Loobagh 2. Lion And Legend 3. Varra Lasrach
2nd of 6	30/10/25	Limerick	480m	1	0:29.55	58.5 km/h	1.5L	$3.00f	0:29.45	0:29.14	A5	$788	$97	7	1. Painters Lucy 2. Gower Chase 3. Cherrygrove Dave
4th of 6	23/10/25	Limerick	480m	4	0:29.65	58.3 km/h	4.5L	$3.00f	0:29.34	0:29.20	A6	$788	$71	27	1. Mellon Luna 2. Millmount Socks 3. Ballyelan Sally
1st of 5	26/9/25	Limerick	480m	3	0:29.84	57.9 km/h	3.0L	$2.25f	0:29.84	0:28.80	A6	$795	$411	6	1. Gower Chase 2. Painters Lucy 3. Ballymartin Gary
3rd of 6	20/9/25	Limerick	480m	3	0:29.62	58.3 km/h	3.0L	$5.50	0:29.41	0:28.56	A5	$1,250	$89	22	1. Musical Gags 2. Asiam Grange 3. Gower Chase

Ballygibba Rose (5) 6166656521
Trainer: Vincent Stokes ()
Prize Money: $8,021
Win / Place: 15% / 46%

Last Start Winner from Box

3 yo Black B

Sire: NEWINN TAYLOR (IRE)

Dam: BALLYGIBBA DAWN (IRE)

Rating

Stats

Career

66: 10-14-7

Track

66: 10-14-7

Trk/Dst

66: 10-14-7

Distance

66: 10-14-7

Season

25: 4-3-5

Country

66: 10-14-7

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

Box History	1	3	4	5	6
STARTS	2	4	15	27	18
1st	0	0	1	5	4
2nd	0	1	4	4	5
3rd	0	0	2	5	0

Comments

Good win last start as odds-on favourite by 1.5 lengths over 480m at this track in a handy 29.47, beating Brickfield Jaz. Expected to run well again.

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
1st of 6	20/11/25	Limerick	480m	5	0:29.47	58.6 km/h	1.5L	$5.00	0:29.47	0:29.12	A6	$786	$406	7	1. Ballygibba Rose 2. Brickfield Jaz 3. Hidden Holly
2nd of 6	13/11/25	Limerick	480m	5	0:29.99	57.6 km/h	4.0L	$6.50	0:29.71	0:28.83	A6	$786	$97	14	1. Millroad Luna 2. Ballygibba Rose 3. Thunderin Minnie
5th of 6	30/10/25	Limerick	480m	4	0:30.01	57.6 km/h	8.0L	$9.00	0:29.45	0:29.14	A5	$788	$71	7	1. Painters Lucy 2. Gower Chase 3. Cherrygrove Dave
6th of 6	23/10/25	Limerick	480m	5	0:30.27	57.1 km/h	8.3L	$7.00	0:29.69	0:29.20	A5	$788	$71	7	1. Cherrygrove Orca 2. Tyrap Opera 3. Lickadoon Range
5th of 6	16/10/25	Limerick	480m	6	0:30.95	55.8 km/h	20.5L	$5.00	0:29.52	0:29.04	A5	$788	$71	35	1. Lion And Legend 2. Vigorous Ann 3. Thunderin Cassie
35 Day Freshen-Up
6th of 6	11/9/25	Limerick	480m	3	0:30.63	56.4 km/h	19.0L	$6.00	0:29.30	0:28.99	A4	$821	$71	28	1. Rockbarton Glory 2. Bettyville Coco 3. Carrigmore Finn

Thanks Buck (6) 5156126451
Trainer: John Gerard Cronin ()
Prize Money: $6,074
Win / Place: 17% / 46%

Last Start Winner from Box

2 yo Black D

Sire: SLIPPY CIAN (IRE)

Dam: BALLYMAC DYMPNA (IRE)

Rating

Stats

Career

47: 8-9-5

Track

47: 8-9-5

Trk/Dst

45: 8-9-5

Distance

45: 8-9-5

Season

33: 5-5-4

Country

47: 8-9-5

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	2	3	4	5	6
STARTS	2	4	3	20	18
1st	0	0	2	3	3
2nd	0	0	0	6	3
3rd	0	0	0	2	3

Comments

Blistering performance after taking an early lead to score in an A5 by 8 len at this track over 480m (29.41). Looks to have an edge on most of these.

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
1st of 6	27/11/25	Limerick	480m	6	0:29.41	58.8 km/h	8.5L	$3.25f	0:29.41	0:29.01	A5	$1,360	$883	7	1. Thanks Buck 2. Knockbawn Blond 3. Asiam Zero
5th of 6	20/11/25	Limerick	480m	6	0:29.59	58.4 km/h	2.5L	$5.50	0:29.42	0:29.12	A5	$786	$71	7	1. Knockbawn Azza 2. Varra Lasrach 3. Gower Chase
4th of 6	13/11/25	Limerick	480m	5	0:29.84	57.9 km/h	5.0L	$6.00	0:29.49	0:28.83	A4	$813	$71	7	1. Mellon Sophie 2. Airfield Tornado 3. Painters Lucy
6th of 6	6/11/25	Limerick	480m	5	0:29.82	57.9 km/h	12.5L	$6.50	0:28.95	0:28.95	A4	$813	$71	7	1. Carrigmore Milo 2. Vigorous Ann 3. Glenfinn Judy
2nd of 6	30/10/25	Limerick	480m	5	0:29.61	58.4 km/h	5.5L	$7.50	0:29.23	0:29.14	A4	$814	$106	7	1. Redbud 2. Thanks Buck 3. Knockbawn Azza
1st of 6	23/10/25	Limerick	480m	6	0:29.46	58.7 km/h	5.5L	$6.50	0:29.46	0:29.20	A5	$788	$407	14	1. Thanks Buck 2. Honeypound Sofia 3. Cherrygrove Dave

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