Limerick Race 8

525 Yds (A7)

Prize Money: $538

MELLON LUNA (1) was well supported last time but could only manage second (30.08), beaten 4 lengths. Deserves a win and gets her chance. KNOCKBAWN AZZA (4) comes off an average effort last start when sixth at this track over 480m behind Run For Mary (30.46) in an A6. Key player if finds best. FRENCHKINDOFBLUE (3) stalked the lead and fought on well to finish 3 lengths away in third (30.08) at this track in an A7 over 480m. Must be included in calculations. HIDDEN HOLLY (2) was well fancied in betting last start but could only manage 2 lengths away in second (30.01). Overdue and gets her chance.

Distance: 480m
Track: Synthetic
Weather: Fine
Surface: All Weather
Class: A7

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Mellon Luna (1) 6x61253232
Trainer: Pat Conway ()
Prize Money: $7,752
Win / Place: 18% / 49%

4 yo BDL B

Sire: BALLYMAC ANTON (IRE)

Dam: ANGELISA (IRE)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

61: 11-9-10

Track

58: 11-8-10

Trk/Dst

58: 11-8-10

Distance

61: 11-9-10

Season

10: 1-3-2

Country

61: 11-9-10

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 1-1-0

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

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6
STARTS	13	14	8	11	9	6
1st	3	1	3	2	0	2
2nd	3	0	0	3	1	2
3rd	2	4	0	0	3	1

Comments

In the money at this track at her last couple of starts, most recently finishing second over 480m. Won't find this any harder. Right in this.

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
2nd of 6	2/7/26	Limerick	480m	1	0:30.08	57.4 km/h	4.0L	$3.75	0:29.80	0:29.12	A6	$737	$91	14	1. Feohanagh Fancy 2. Mellon Luna 3. Airfield Tornado
3rd of 6	18/6/26	Limerick	480m	5	0:30.11	57.4 km/h	7.3L	$5.50	0:29.60	0:28.96	A6	$722	$65	7	1. Ballyelan Ruby 2. Tyrap Polly 3. Mellon Luna
2nd of 6	11/6/26	Limerick	480m	4	0:29.73	58.1 km/h	1.5L	$4.33	0:29.63	0:28.91	A7	$722	$89	14	1. Cardi Cabello 2. Mellon Luna 3. Fredas Jet
3rd of 6	28/5/26	Limerick	480m	2	0:30.18	57.3 km/h	9.5L	$6.50	0:29.52	0:28.76	A6	$730	$66	14	1. Faraway Queen 2. Varra Whistler 3. Mellon Luna
1st of 1	23/5/26	Limerick	320m	3	0:19.48	59.1 km/h	0L	$0.00	0:19.48		Trial	$0	-	-	1. Mellon Luna 2. 3.
5th of 6	14/5/26	Limerick	480m	4	1:39.99	17.3 km/h	44.5L	$6.00	0:29.58	0:28.81	A6	$730	$66	7	1. Ballyelan Sally 2. Kilscannell Lady 3. Bank Note

Im In Duxies (2) 35x25
Trainer: Moira Zemgale ()
Prize Money: $329
Win / Place: 0% / 50%

2 yo Black D

Sire: BALLYMAC ANTON (IRE)

Dam: HAWTHORN RUBY (IRE)

Rating

Stats

Career

4: 0-1-1

Track

2: 0-1-0

Trk/Dst

2: 0-1-0

Distance

4: 0-1-1

Season

2: 0-1-0

Country

4: 0-1-1

1st Up

2: 0-1-1

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Racing well of late. In the money two starts back at this track then finished runner-up at her latest appearance in an A7 at this track over 480m (30.01). Sure to play a big role.

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
2nd of 6	2/7/26	Limerick	480m	3	0:30.01	57.6 km/h	2.0L	$3.75	0:29.87	0:29.12	A7	$737	$91	14	1. California Sky 2. Hidden Holly 3. Frenchkindofblue
5th of 6	2/7/26	Limerick	480m	6	0:30.18	57.3 km/h	5.6L	$5.00	0:29.79	0:29.12	A6	$737	$66	20	1. Run For Mary 2. Millmount Rocky 3. Shanakyle Turbo
3rd of 6	18/6/26	Limerick	480m	2	0:30.18	57.3 km/h	5.1L	$3.25f	0:29.82	0:28.96	A7	$722	$65	7	1. Lodge Lucy 2. Ballinulty Ten 3. Hidden Holly
2nd of 6	12/6/26	Limerick	480m	3	0:29.85	57.9 km/h	10.5L	$3.50	0:29.12	0:28.50	A7	$641	$130	182	1. Code Four 2. Im In Duxies 3. Lodge Lucy
182 Day Spell
5th of 6	11/6/26	Limerick	480m	1	0:30.15	57.3 km/h	7.4L	$3.25f	0:29.63	0:28.91	A7	$722	$65	21	1. Cardi Cabello 2. Mellon Luna 3. Fredas Jet
1st of 1	28/5/26	Limerick	480m	5	0:29.95	57.7 km/h	0L	$0.00	0:29.95		Trial	$0	-	-	1. Im In Duxies 2. 3.

Frenchkindofblue (3) 643
Trainer: Francine Jestin ()
Prize Money: $66
Win / Place: 0% / 33%

1 yo BLU B

Sire: SLIPPERY ROBERT (IRE)

Dam: SMOOTH SHOT (IRE)

Rating

Stats

Career

3: 0-0-1

Track

3: 0-0-1

Trk/Dst

3: 0-0-1

Distance

3: 0-0-1

Season

3: 0-0-1

Country

3: 0-0-1

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Yet to break through in three runs but has been thereabouts. Solid run last time when third (30.08) at this track over 480m. Likely to be much improved on the experience. Has the ability to be in the finish.

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	2/7/26	Limerick	480m	6	0:30.08	57.4 km/h	3.0L	$5.50	0:29.87	0:29.12	A7	$737	$66	28	1. California Sky 2. Hidden Holly 3. Frenchkindofblue
4th of 6	4/6/26	Limerick	480m	2	0:30.22	57.2 km/h	8.8L	$1.00	0:29.61	0:28.75	A8	$584	-	40	1. Corcass Major 2. Ballygibba Fairy 3. Captains Pick
40 Day Freshen-Up
6th of 6	25/4/26	Limerick	480m	4	0:30.36	56.9 km/h	10.1L	$5.00	0:29.65	0:28.67	A7	$661	-	-	1. Kilmakilloge 2. Corcass Major 3. Honeypound Rose
1st of 2	27/3/26	Limerick	320m	4	0:19.66	58.6 km/h	3L	$0.00	0:19.66		Trial	$0	-	-	1. Frenchkindofblue 2. French Madmax 3.

Knockbawn Azza (4) 2331366546
Trainer: Michael Shine ()
Prize Money: $10,224
Win / Place: 12% / 58%

4 yo Black D

Sire: AZZA AZZA AZZA (AUS)

Dam: CONFIDENT CALIDA (IRE)

Rating

Stats

Career

85: 11-19-20

Track

85: 11-19-20

Trk/Dst

85: 11-19-20

Distance

85: 11-19-20

Season

20: 2-4-5

Country

85: 11-19-20

1st Up

2: 0-1-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-1

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

Box History	2	3	4	5	6
STARTS	1	11	19	32	22
1st	0	2	3	5	1
2nd	0	4	4	6	5
3rd	0	3	1	8	8

Comments

Last start finished last over 480m at this track beaten 9 lengths (30.46) behind Run For Mary in an A6 on July 2. Tipped to improve sharply. Rates highly on best form.

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	2/7/26	Limerick	480m	5	0:30.46	56.7 km/h	9.6L	$5.00	0:29.79	0:29.12	A6	$737	$66	14	1. Run For Mary 2. Millmount Rocky 3. Shanakyle Turbo
4th of 6	18/6/26	Limerick	480m	5	0:29.85	57.9 km/h	6.1L	$4.50	0:29.42	0:28.96	A6	$722	$65	21	1. Kilmakilloge 2. Carrigmore Jesse 3. Glenfinn Judy
5th of 5	28/5/26	Limerick	480m	6	0:29.83	57.9 km/h	8.1L	$2.88	0:29.26	0:28.76	A6	$730	$66	7	1. Tyrap Jessie 2. Carrigmore Jesse 3. Varra Lasrach
6th of 6	21/5/26	Limerick	480m	4	0:29.73	58.1 km/h	5.6L	$7.00	0:29.34	0:28.87	A5	$722	$65	7	1. Kilgarran Mickey 2. Honeypound Fiadh 3. Millmount Vovo
6th of 6	14/5/26	Limerick	480m	5	0:29.97	57.7 km/h	7.2L	$3.25f	0:29.46	0:28.81	A5	$730	$66	7	1. Lickadoon Range 2. Tyrap Jessie 3. Glenfinn Judy
3rd of 6	7/5/26	Limerick	480m	5	0:29.60	58.4 km/h	3.0L	$3.75	0:29.39	0:28.97	A5	$730	$66	7	1. Dixies Velvet 2. Kranky Nathan 3. Knockbawn Azza

Nandina (5) 4426331545
Trainer: Michael McNamara ()
Prize Money: $2,749
Win / Place: 10% / 48%

3 yo BDL B

Sire: DROMANA BUCKO (IRE)

Dam: ROCKALONG AQUA (IRE)

Rating

Stats

Career

29: 3-5-6

Track

26: 3-5-5

Trk/Dst

26: 3-5-5

Distance

29: 3-5-6

Season

14: 2-2-4

Country

29: 3-5-6

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Not seen at best last start when she finished 5th over 480m at this track beaten 13 lengths (30.49) behind Varra Whistler in an A6 on June 4. Hard to recommend this time.

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	4/6/26	Limerick	480m	6	0:30.49	56.7 km/h	13.0L	$7.00	0:29.58	0:28.75	A6	$722	$65	7	1. Varra Whistler 2. Gower Chase 3. Hidden Grace
4th of 6	28/5/26	Limerick	480m	6	0:30.19	57.2 km/h	9.6L	$5.00	0:29.52	0:28.76	A6	$730	$66	7	1. Faraway Queen 2. Varra Whistler 3. Mellon Luna
5th of 6	21/5/26	Limerick	480m	6	0:30.13	57.4 km/h	11.1L	$5.50	0:29.35	0:28.87	A6	$722	$65	14	1. Jaydens Lady 2. Gower Chase 3. Clear Angel
1st of 5	7/5/26	Limerick	480m	6	0:29.74	58.1 km/h	1.5L	$2.38f	0:29.74	0:28.97	A7	$730	$377	14	1. Nandina 2. Painters Lucy 3. Fredas Jet
3rd of 6	23/4/26	Limerick	480m	6	0:30.00	57.6 km/h	4.7L	$2.75f	0:29.68	0:28.92	A7	$744	$67	7	1. Ballygibba Rose 2. Hidden Grace 3. Nandina
3rd of 6	16/4/26	Limerick	480m	4	0:29.88	57.8 km/h	10.1L	$4.50	0:29.17	0:28.95	A6	$744	$67	7	1. Trentino 2. Fredas Jet 3. Nandina

Philips Pet (6) 5613x66655
Trainer: Jerome Crowley ()
Prize Money: $5,249
Win / Place: 5.36% / 41%

3 yo BLU/BDL B

Sire: PESTANA (IRE)

Dam: SCALA ANNIE (IRE)

Rating

Stats

Career

56: 3-9-11

Track

56: 3-9-11

Trk/Dst

56: 3-9-11

Distance

56: 3-9-11

Season

6: 0-0-1

Country

56: 3-9-11

1st Up

3: 0-0-1

2nd Up

3: 0-1-1

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

Box History	2	3	4	5	6
STARTS	1	8	11	21	15
1st	0	1	0	2	0
2nd	0	1	4	3	1
3rd	0	1	4	5	1

Comments

Showed little last start over 480m at this track when beaten 7 len (30.34) behind Feohanagh Fancy on July 2. Would be better placed in something easier.

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
5th of 6	2/7/26	Limerick	480m	6	0:30.34	57.0 km/h	7.8L	$11	0:29.80	0:29.12	A6	$737	$66	21	1. Feohanagh Fancy 2. Mellon Luna 3. Airfield Tornado
5th of 6	11/6/26	Limerick	480m	6	0:30.08	57.4 km/h	6.3L	$17	0:29.64	0:28.91	A6	$722	$65	7	1. Fast Fit Cara 2. Lingrawn Focus 3. Hidden Grace
6th of 6	4/6/26	Limerick	480m	5	0:31.01	55.7 km/h	20.5L	$12	0:29.58	0:28.75	A6	$722	$65	7	1. Varra Whistler 2. Gower Chase 3. Hidden Grace
6th of 6	28/5/26	Limerick	480m	3	0:30.52	56.6 km/h	13.9L	$11	0:29.55	0:28.76	A5	$730	$66	14	1. Crickleowl Missy 2. Aqua Magnolia 3. Ballyelan Sally
6th of 6	14/5/26	Limerick	480m	6	0:30.44	56.8 km/h	19.0L	$11	0:29.11	0:28.81	A5	$730	$66	119	1. Brickfield Jaz 2. Clear Angel 3. Varra Lasrach
119 Day Spell
3rd of 6	15/1/26	Limerick	480m	6	0:30.14	57.3 km/h	3.0L	$6.50	0:29.93	0:28.78	A5	$756	$68	28	1. Lodge Boots 2. Knockbawn Blond 3. Philips Pet

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