Limerick Race 10

525 Yds (A5)

Stake: $617

IM BACK BABY (4) won as favourite last time and is a major player again. SHANAKYLE BLUE (6) has some solid form under his belt and proved too classy last time to win by half a length at this track in a handy 29.60 beating Knockbawn Blond. Consistent performer from this draw with a win and two minor placings to his credit. One of the key runners again. LION AND LEGEND (2) doesn't have the best strike-rate. Finished in the money last time though when second (29.66) at this track. Form here at the trip sound including two wins. Yet to win out of this box but has been in the placings four times from seven starts. Can feature again. HONEYPOUND SOFIA (1) is in consistent form, jumping from this same trap when a 4 length third in an A5 at this track and making it back to back minors. Expected to feature again.

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

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Honeypound Sofia (1) 6351634123
Trainer: Michael Carmody ()
Prize Money: $10,231
Win / Place: 17% / 60%

Nearing Another Win

3 yo Black B

Sire: DOROTAS WILDCAT (IRE)

Dam: HONEYPOUND EMMA (IRE)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

69: 12-16-14

Track

69: 12-16-14

Trk/Dst

69: 12-16-14

Distance

69: 12-16-14

Season

10: 2-1-3

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	12	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5
STARTS	15	20	15	12	7
1st	1	3	5	2	1
2nd	4	5	3	1	3
3rd	3	5	1	3	2

Comments

Racing consistently, including a win three back at this track, before placings at last two runs, the latest when third (29.93) over 480m at this track. Fought on last time. Has the ability and right in the mix.

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	27/3/25	Limerick	480m	1	0:29.93	57.7 km/h	4.0L	$4.00	0:29.65	0:28.96	A5	$862	$76	7	1. Ballinulty Jess 2. Mellon Luna 3. Honeypound Sofia
2nd of 6	20/3/25	Limerick	480m	5	0:29.91	57.8 km/h	0.2L	$4.50	0:29.90	0:28.86	A5	$862	$123	7	1. Thunderin Peggy 2. Honeypound Sofia 3. Shanakyle Valley
1st of 6	13/3/25	Limerick	480m	2	0:29.63	58.3 km/h	1.5L	$2.88f	0:29.63	0:28.87	A7	$817	$422	7	1. Honeypound Sofia 2. Ballygibba Rose 3. Cooleenbee Bella
4th of 6	6/3/25	Limerick	480m	4	0:30.14	57.3 km/h	5.1L	$3.75	0:29.78	0:28.90	A6	$817	$74	14	1. Leamaneigh Bravo 2. Clarina Maid 3. Cooleenbee Bella
3rd of 6	20/2/25	Limerick	480m	5	0:30.09	57.4 km/h	4.5L	$5.00	0:29.78	0:29.09	A6	$817	$110	7	1. Thunderin Chance 2. Knockbawn Blond 3. Honeypound Sofia
6th of 6	13/2/25	Limerick	480m	4	0:30.71	56.3 km/h	11.0L	$4.50	0:29.94	0:29.08	A6	$817	$110	7	1. Snuggie Archie 2. Mellon Sarah 3. Shanakyle Blue

Lion And Legend (2) 3311423352
Trainer: Chris O'Dwyer ()
Prize Money: $3,513
Win / Place: 10% / 48%

4 yo BLU/WH D

Sire: VIC VEGA (IRE)

Dam: REPEAT AFTER ME (IRE)

Rating

Stats

Career

39: 4-8-7

Track

18: 2-3-6

Trk/Dst

17: 2-3-6

Distance

37: 4-8-7

Season

10: 2-2-4

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-1

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

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6
STARTS	5	7	4	7	10	6
1st	0	0	2	0	1	1
2nd	2	1	0	2	2	1
3rd	2	3	0	2	0	0

Comments

Finished fifth two starts ago then regained form last time out when he found one better over 480m in an A4 at this track. Hard to make a case on this occasion.

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	27/3/25	Limerick	480m	1	0:29.66	58.3 km/h	2.5L	$3.75	0:29.49	0:28.96	A4	$872	$113	7	1. Fire Pin 2. Lion And Legend 3. Knockbawn Azza
5th of 6	20/3/25	Limerick	480m	5	0:29.76	58.1 km/h	5.5L	$1.00	0:29.38	0:28.86	A4	$872	$76	7	1. Cardi Fox 2. Freyas Robyn 3. Honeypound Tempo
3rd of 6	13/3/25	Limerick	480m	2	0:29.40	58.8 km/h	7.0L	$2.75f	0:28.91	0:28.87	A6	$817	$74	7	1. Kyletaun Daisy 2. Fire Pin 3. Lion And Legend
3rd of 6	6/3/25	Limerick	480m	4	0:29.53	58.5 km/h	1.6L	$3.00f	0:29.42	0:28.90	A5	$836	$74	7	1. Daystar 2. Cardi Fox 3. Lion And Legend
2nd of 6	27/2/25	Limerick	480m	1	0:29.85	57.9 km/h	0.2L	$2.75f	0:29.84	0:28.77	A5	$817	$101	7	1. Lickadoon Runner 2. Lion And Legend 3. Cardi Fox
4th of 6	20/2/25	Limerick	480m	4	0:29.55	58.5 km/h	4.8L	$4.33	0:29.22	0:29.09	A5	$817	$110	7	1. Yuri 2. Laghile John 3. Thanks Socks

Ballinulty Jess (3) 3656521
Trainer: Michael O'Brien ()
Prize Money: $745
Win / Place: 14% / 42%

1 yo BLU B

Sire: BALLYMAC BOLGER (IRE)

Dam: BABY JADE (IRE)

Rating

Stats

Career

7: 1-1-1

Track

7: 1-1-1

Trk/Dst

7: 1-1-1

Distance

7: 1-1-1

Season

7: 1-1-1

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Good effort after tracking the speed to score in an A5 by 3 len at this track over 480m (29.65). Others better.

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	27/3/25	Limerick	480m	5	0:29.65	58.3 km/h	3.0L	$2.88f	0:29.65	0:28.96	A5	$862	$437	14	1. Ballinulty Jess 2. Mellon Luna 3. Honeypound Sofia
2nd of 6	13/3/25	Limerick	480m	3	0:29.59	58.4 km/h	3.0L	$3.00f	0:29.38	0:28.87	A6	$817	$87	7	1. Honeypound Tempo 2. Thunderin Peggy, Ballinulty Jess 3.
5th of 6	6/3/25	Limerick	480m	5	0:29.86	57.9 km/h	3.8L	$5.50	0:29.60	0:28.90	A6	$817	$74	7	1. Shanakyle Blue 2. Knockbawn Blond 3. Hidden Holly
6th of 6	27/2/25	Limerick	480m	5	0:29.91	57.8 km/h	4.0L	$5.50	0:29.64	0:28.77	A5	$817	$74	26	1. Blackboy Blue 2. Inislosky Brandy 3. Knockbawn Magic
5th of 6	1/2/25	Limerick	480m	3	0:30.45	56.7 km/h	20.1L	$7.00	0:29.04	0:28.39	A7	$689	-	7	1. Kevinsfort Hardy 2. Blessed By Sadie 3. Asiam Jet
6th of 6	25/1/25	Limerick	480m	5	0:30.87	56.0 km/h	23.6L	$4.00	0:29.22	0:28.37	A7	$691	-	7	1. Princess Matilda 2. Kevinsfort Hardy 3. Pampas

Im Back Baby (4) 6153614421
Trainer: Myles Cummins ()
Prize Money: $2,192
Win / Place: 15% / 36%

2 yo Black B

Sire: MALACHI (IRE)

Dam: FIVE ALLEY VICKY (IRE)

Rating

Stats

Career

19: 3-2-2

Track

19: 3-2-2

Trk/Dst

19: 3-2-2

Distance

19: 3-2-2

Season

8: 2-1-1

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

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	5	4	4	3	2	1
1st	0	0	2	0	1	0
2nd	2	0	0	0	0	0
3rd	0	0	1	1	0	0

Comments

Solid performance after taking an early lead to score in an A6 by 1.5 len at this track over 480m (29.55). 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	27/3/25	Limerick	480m	3	0:29.55	58.5 km/h	1.5L	$2.50f	0:29.55	0:28.96	A6	$844	$437	7	1. Im Back Baby 2. Knockbawn Magic 3. Thanks Blue
2nd of 6	20/3/25	Limerick	480m	1	0:29.60	58.4 km/h	0.3L	$3.50	0:29.58	0:28.86	A6	$844	$105	7	1. Konate 2. Im Back Baby 3. Ballygibba Rose
4th of 6	13/3/25	Limerick	480m	2	0:29.83	57.9 km/h	6.5L	$3.50	0:29.38	0:28.87	A6	$817	$74	7	1. Honeypound Tempo 2. Thunderin Peggy, Ballinulty Jess 3.
4th of 6	6/3/25	Limerick	480m	4	0:29.72	58.1 km/h	1.8L	$3.50f	0:29.60	0:28.90	A6	$817	$74	28	1. Shanakyle Blue 2. Knockbawn Blond 3. Hidden Holly
1st of 6	6/2/25	Limerick	480m	5	0:29.97	57.7 km/h	1.0L	$3.00f	0:29.97	0:29.00	A6	$817	$248	7	1. Im Back Baby 2. Knockbawn Blond 3. Inislosky Skippy
6th of 6	30/1/25	Limerick	480m	1	0:29.95	57.7 km/h	4.8L	$6.50	0:29.62	0:28.93	A5	$820	$111	14	1. Lawrentian Star 2. Cardi Fox 3. Knockbawn Sarah

Mellon Luna (5) 1665665152
Trainer: Pat Conway ()
Prize Money: $2,760
Win / Place: 20% / 41%

2 yo BDL B

Sire: BALLYMAC ANTON (IRE)

Dam: ANGELISA (IRE)

Rating

Stats

Career

24: 5-3-2

Track

21: 5-2-2

Trk/Dst

21: 5-2-2

Distance

24: 5-3-2

Season

5: 1-1-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	5	0	0	0

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

Comments

Turned in a better effort over 480m at this track last start, finishing second behind Ballinulty Jess in an A5. Has the early speed to land on the pace and can stick on. In the money last time and looks well placed to go one better.

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	27/3/25	Limerick	480m	4	0:29.86	57.9 km/h	3.0L	$4.50	0:29.65	0:28.96	A5	$862	$123	42	1. Ballinulty Jess 2. Mellon Luna 3. Honeypound Sofia
42 Day Freshen-Up
5th of 6	13/2/25	Limerick	480m	2	0:30.27	57.1 km/h	5.0L	$4.33	0:29.92	0:29.08	A5	$817	$110	7	1. Tyrap Opera 2. Knockbawn Magic 3. Thunderin Peggy
1st of 6	6/2/25	Limerick	480m	1	0:29.52	58.5 km/h	1.5L	$6.50	0:29.52	0:29.00	A6	$817	$248	7	1. Mellon Luna 2. Shanakyle Blue 3. Thanks Blue
5th of 6	30/1/25	Limerick	480m	6	0:30.21	57.2 km/h	9.7L	$8.00	0:29.54	0:28.93	A6	$820	$111	14	1. Laghile John 2. Honeypound Tempo 3. Lickadoon Range
6th of 6	16/1/25	Limerick	480m	2	0:29.91	57.8 km/h	9.3L	$7.00	0:29.26	0:29.05	A6	$820	$111	34	1. Thanks Buck 2. Blackboy Blue 3. Im Back Baby
34 Day Freshen-Up
6th of 6	13/12/24	Limerick	480m	3	0:30.32	57.0 km/h	12.3L	$4.00	0:29.46	0:28.50	A6	$721	-	7	1. Astro Keva 2. Dardis Whitepaws 3. Airfield Tornado

Shanakyle Blue (6) 3461422331
Trainer: Shanakyle Syndicate ()
Prize Money: $7,744
Win / Place: 13% / 65%

3 yo BLU D

Sire: MALACHI (IRE)

Dam: OUR BLUE VELVET (IRE)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

58: 8-13-17

Track

55: 7-13-15

Trk/Dst

55: 7-13-15

Distance

58: 8-13-17

Season

7: 2-2-2

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

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

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6
STARTS	11	16	15	11	2	3
1st	0	2	3	2	0	1
2nd	3	3	3	2	1	1
3rd	3	4	4	4	1	1

Comments

Good win last start as odds-on favourite by half a length over 480m at this track in a handy 29.60, beating Knockbawn Blond. Looks a solid hope.

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	6/3/25	Limerick	480m	3	0:29.60	58.4 km/h	0.5L	$3.75	0:29.60	0:28.90	A6	$817	$422	7	1. Shanakyle Blue 2. Knockbawn Blond 3. Hidden Holly
3rd of 6	27/2/25	Limerick	480m	3	0:29.96	57.7 km/h	3.1L	$2.75f	0:29.74	0:28.77	A6	$817	$74	14	1. Thunderin Peggy 2. Honeypound Tempo 3. Shanakyle Blue
3rd of 6	13/2/25	Limerick	480m	1	0:30.18	57.3 km/h	3.5L	$3.00f	0:29.94	0:29.08	A6	$817	$110	7	1. Snuggie Archie 2. Mellon Sarah 3. Shanakyle Blue
2nd of 6	6/2/25	Limerick	480m	2	0:29.62	58.3 km/h	1.5L	$3.00	0:29.52	0:29.00	A6	$817	$129	7	1. Mellon Luna 2. Shanakyle Blue 3. Thanks Blue
2nd of 6	30/1/25	Limerick	480m	3	0:29.73	58.1 km/h	0.5L	$2.00f	0:29.70	0:28.93	A7	$811	$120	14	1. Fire Pet 2. Shanakyle Blue 3. Rosetti
4th of 6	16/1/25	Limerick	480m	3	0:30.08	57.4 km/h	5.2L	$2.00f	0:29.72	0:29.05	A7	$802	$111	14	1. Snuggie Rosie 2. Knockbawn Azza 3. Cooleenbee Bella

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