Limerick Race 5

525 Yds (A5)

Stake: $656

CHERRYGROVE ORCA (4) was a last start winner from the inside trap at this track and distance (29.69), scoring by one length. The one to beat again. READY TO SHINE (6) turned in a moderate performance last time when fifth at this track over 480m behind Tyrap Benji (30.08) in an A5. Better than last start and can bounce back. LION AND LEGEND (1) was below best last time finishing fourth at this track, but prior to that had been racing well including an A5 win two back at this track. Well placed here and should do much better. BALLYELAN SALLY (5) placed last time out at this track and distance - worth considering.

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

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Lion And Legend (1) 5213316214
Trainer: Chris O'Dwyer ()
Prize Money: $7,456
Win / Place: 12% / 49%

4 yo BLU/WH D

Sire: VIC VEGA (IRE)

Dam: REPEAT AFTER ME (IRE)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

65: 8-13-11

Track

44: 6-8-10

Trk/Dst

43: 6-8-10

Distance

63: 8-13-11

Season

36: 6-7-8

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-1

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

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6
STARTS	10	13	11	13	12	6
1st	0	2	4	0	1	1
2nd	2	2	1	5	2	1
3rd	3	3	3	2	0	0

Comments

Winner two starts back at this track over 480m in 29.52. Last start finished out of the placings when 4th over 480m at this track in A5. Look for improvement. Not out of it.

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
4th of 6	23/10/25	Limerick	480m	4	0:29.56	58.5 km/h	5.0L	$4.00	0:29.21	0:29.20	A5	$898	$81	7	1. Tiermana Anna 2. Varra Whistler 3. Snuggie Bunty
1st of 6	16/10/25	Limerick	480m	2	0:29.52	58.5 km/h	2.0L	$2.88f	0:29.52	0:29.04	A5	$898	$464	7	1. Lion And Legend 2. Vigorous Ann 3. Thunderin Cassie
2nd of 6	9/10/25	Limerick	480m	4	0:29.68	58.2 km/h	1.5L	$4.33	0:29.58	0:28.98	A5	$898	$111	7	1. Snuggie Bunty 2. Lion And Legend 3. Knockbawn Magic
6th of 6	2/10/25	Limerick	480m	5	0:29.81	58.0 km/h	7.5L	$4.33	0:29.29	0:29.01	A5	$906	$81	7	1. Court Ariel 2. Syds Star 3. Vigorous Ann
1st of 5	25/9/25	Limerick	480m	3	0:29.66	58.3 km/h	2.0L	$4.00	0:29.66	0:29.06	A5	$906	$469	7	1. Lion And Legend 2. Snuggie Bunty 3. Knockbawn Sarah
3rd of 6	18/9/25	Limerick	480m	3	0:29.79	58.0 km/h	1.1L	$4.00	0:29.71	0:29.23	A5	$1,669	$101	7	1. Lodge Boots 2. Millmount Socks 3. Lion And Legend

Thunderin Cassie (2) 1166666563
Trainer: John Gerard Cronin ()
Prize Money: $4,764
Win / Place: 6.67% / 20%

2 yo Black B

Sire: SLIPPY CIAN (IRE)

Dam: BALLYMAC DYMPNA (IRE)

Rating

Stats

Career

45: 3-4-2

Track

45: 3-4-2

Trk/Dst

45: 3-4-2

Distance

45: 3-4-2

Season

26: 2-2-1

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	13	11	12	7	1	1
1st	2	1	0	0	0	0
2nd	1	1	2	0	0	0
3rd	1	0	1	0	0	0

Comments

Finished third last start (29.90) over 480m at this track. Coming off a solid run but has won just three of 45 starts. Looks to have the job ahead.

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	16/10/25	Limerick	480m	1	0:29.90	57.8 km/h	5.5L	$7.50	0:29.52	0:29.04	A5	$898	$81	14	1. Lion And Legend 2. Vigorous Ann 3. Thunderin Cassie
6th of 6	2/10/25	Limerick	480m	4	0:30.10	57.4 km/h	15.6L	$8.00	0:29.01	0:29.01	A5	$906	$81	7	1. Vigorous Jazzy 2. Snuggie Bunty 3. Aqua Magnolia
5th of 5	25/9/25	Limerick	480m	4	0:30.05	57.5 km/h	12.0L	$7.00	0:29.21	0:29.06	A4	$936	$81	14	1. Carrigmore Finn 2. Acambo 3. Vigorous Jazzy
6th of 6	11/9/25	Limerick	480m	1	0:30.43	56.8 km/h	14.5L	$8.00	0:29.42	0:28.99	A4	$936	$81	13	1. Court Kate 2. Redbud 3. Laghile John
6th of 6	29/8/25	Limerick	480m	3	0:30.61	56.5 km/h	23.5L	$3.50	0:28.97	0:28.79	A4	$891	-	8	1. Kevinsfort Hardy 2. Cragmoher Time 3. Court Ariel
6th of 6	21/8/25	Limerick	480m	2	0:30.03	57.5 km/h	13.5L	$7.00	0:29.09	0:28.52	A3	$982	$81	14	1. Snuggie Jasper 2. Coss Rota 3. Shanakyle Sally

Hidden Grace (3) 3654122456
Trainer: Stephen Stokes ()
Prize Money: $4,657
Win / Place: 10% / 44%

3 yo Black B

Sire: BROADSTRAND BONO (IRE)

Dam: HIDDEN JAYLO (IRE)

Rating

Stats

Career

38: 4-5-8

Track

38: 4-5-8

Trk/Dst

38: 4-5-8

Distance

38: 4-5-8

Season

28: 2-4-6

1st Up

2: 0-1-0

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	10	13	6	4	2	3
1st	2	0	1	0	1	0
2nd	2	2	1	0	0	0
3rd	2	1	1	2	0	2

Comments

Could only manage sixth last time out over 480m at this track, adding to some plain results of late. Others read 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
6th of 6	23/10/25	Limerick	480m	4	0:30.33	57.0 km/h	12.5L	$4.00	0:29.46	0:29.20	A5	$898	$81	14	1. Thanks Buck 2. Honeypound Sofia 3. Cherrygrove Dave
5th of 6	9/10/25	Limerick	480m	2	0:29.96	57.7 km/h	5.5L	$4.00	0:29.58	0:28.98	A5	$898	$81	7	1. Snuggie Bunty 2. Lion And Legend 3. Knockbawn Magic
4th of 6	2/10/25	Limerick	480m	2	0:29.78	58.0 km/h	8.5L	$4.50	0:29.19	0:29.01	A4	$936	$81	7	1. Walk For Wine 2. Rockbarton Glory 3. Carrigmore Jesse
2nd of 5	25/9/25	Limerick	480m	2	0:29.37	58.8 km/h	1.5L	$4.50	0:29.27	0:29.06	A5	$906	$112	21	1. Redbud 2. Hidden Grace 3. Carrigmore Jesse
2nd of 6	4/9/25	Limerick	480m	1	0:29.64	58.3 km/h	2.0L	$5.00	0:29.50	0:29.18	A6	$906	$112	35	1. Aqua Magnolia 2. Hidden Grace 3. Bettyvillebelter
35 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 6	31/7/25	Limerick	480m	1	0:29.84	57.9 km/h	1.5L	$2.50f	0:29.84	0:28.73	A7	$907	$469	7	1. Hidden Grace 2. Tullygarvan Mist 3. Ballymartin Gary

Cherrygrove Orca (4) 6x63222541
Trainer: John Murphy ()
Prize Money: $5,200
Win / Place: 16% / 48%

3 yo Black B

Sire: MALACHI (IRE)

Dam: CHERRYGROVE AVA (IRE)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

37: 6-6-6

Track

37: 6-6-6

Trk/Dst

37: 6-6-6

Distance

37: 6-6-6

Season

19: 3-3-3

1st Up

2: 0-1-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-1

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

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

Comments

Last start winner at this track and distance (29.69) on October 23. Has hit winning form and can go on with it.

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	23/10/25	Limerick	480m	1	0:29.69	58.2 km/h	1.0L	$4.33	0:29.69	0:29.20	A5	$898	$464	14	1. Cherrygrove Orca 2. Tyrap Opera 3. Lickadoon Range
4th of 6	9/10/25	Limerick	480m	3	0:30.01	57.6 km/h	9.0L	$4.00	0:29.38	0:28.98	A5	$898	$81	7	1. Four 2. Knockbawn Nando 3. Thunderin Minnie
5th of 6	2/10/25	Limerick	480m	2	0:29.74	58.1 km/h	6.5L	$4.00	0:29.29	0:29.01	A5	$906	$81	7	1. Court Ariel 2. Syds Star 3. Vigorous Ann
2nd of 5	25/9/25	Limerick	480m	2	0:29.75	58.1 km/h	0.8L	$5.50	0:29.70	0:29.06	A4	$936	$122	7	1. Shanakyle Valley 2. Cherrygrove Orca 3. Syds Star
2nd of 6	18/9/25	Limerick	480m	3	0:29.49	58.6 km/h	1.0L	$5.00	0:29.42	0:29.23	A5	$1,669	$306	14	1. Carrigmore Finn 2. Cherrygrove Orca 3. Varra Lasrach
2nd of 6	4/9/25	Limerick	480m	1	0:29.66	58.3 km/h	0.1L	$5.00	0:29.65	0:29.18	A5	$906	$112	7	1. Knockbawn Sarah 2. Cherrygrove Orca 3. Fredas Jet

Ballyelan Sally (5) 5513563553
Trainer: Kathy Scanlon ()
Prize Money: $2,306
Win / Place: 11% / 50%

2 yo BLU B

Sire: MALACHI (IRE)

Dam: BALLYELAN JOSIE (IRE)

Rating

Stats

Career

18: 2-4-3

Track

18: 2-4-3

Trk/Dst

18: 2-4-3

Distance

18: 2-4-3

Season

18: 2-4-3

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	2	0	0	0

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

Comments

Turned in a better effort over 480m at this track last start, finishing third behind Mellon Luna in an A6. Has the early speed to land on the pace and can stick on. Capable of a good showing.

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
3rd of 6	23/10/25	Limerick	480m	5	0:29.62	58.3 km/h	4.0L	$5.00	0:29.34	0:29.20	A6	$898	$81	14	1. Mellon Luna 2. Millmount Socks 3. Ballyelan Sally
5th of 6	9/10/25	Limerick	480m	6	0:30.03	57.5 km/h	9.3L	$5.50	0:29.38	0:28.98	A5	$898	$81	7	1. Four 2. Knockbawn Nando 3. Thunderin Minnie
5th of 6	2/10/25	Limerick	480m	5	0:29.71	58.2 km/h	10.1L	$5.50	0:29.01	0:29.01	A5	$906	$81	7	1. Vigorous Jazzy 2. Snuggie Bunty 3. Aqua Magnolia
3rd of 6	25/9/25	Limerick	480m	5	0:30.27	57.1 km/h	14.5L	$4.33	0:29.26	0:29.06	A5	$906	$81	28	1. Glenfinn Judy 2. Knockbawn Nando 3. Ballyelan Sally
6th of 6	28/8/25	Limerick	480m	5	0:29.65	58.3 km/h	5.0L	$5.00	0:29.31	0:29.12	A3	$982	$81	14	1. Jacop Star 2. Cabriol Carol 3. Court Kate
5th of 6	14/8/25	Limerick	480m	5	0:29.78	58.0 km/h	5.6L	$4.33	0:29.39	0:29.01	A4	$931	$81	7	1. Shanakyle Valley 2. Coss Jane 3. Carrigmore Jesse

Ready To Shine (6) 6114345665
Trainer: Ready-To-Dream-Syndicate ()
Prize Money: $2,484
Win / Place: 17% / 41%

2 yo Black B

Sire: EXPLOSIVE BOY (IRE)

Dam: EXPRESS SHINE (IRE)

Rating

Stats

Career

17: 3-3-1

Track

16: 3-3-1

Trk/Dst

16: 3-3-1

Distance

17: 3-3-1

Season

17: 3-3-1

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

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

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

Comments

Last start finished 5th on October 23 over 480m at this track behind Tyrap Benji beaten 12 lengths (30.08) in an A5. Has scored three times from this draw. Key runner.

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	23/10/25	Limerick	480m	5	0:30.08	57.4 km/h	12.6L	$6.50	0:29.20	0:29.20	A5	$898	$81	35	1. Tyrap Benji 2. Limerick Lace 3. Honeypound Fiadh
35 Day Freshen-Up
6th of 6	18/9/25	Limerick	480m	5	0:30.37	56.9 km/h	12.8L	$5.00	0:29.48	0:29.23	A4	$1,669	$81	35	1. Banba Loobagh 2. Bright Coco 3. Court Ariel
35 Day Freshen-Up
6th of 6	14/8/25	Limerick	480m	6	0:29.70	58.2 km/h	4.6L	$4.00	0:29.38	0:29.01	A4	$931	$81	14	1. Syds Star 2. Fast Fit Lucky 3. Court Emma
5th of 6	31/7/25	Limerick	480m	6	0:30.06	57.5 km/h	7.5L	$3.75	0:29.54	0:28.73	A4	$938	$82	14	1. Syds Star 2. Carrigmore Ariel 3. Yuri
4th of 6	17/7/25	Limerick	480m	6	0:29.69	58.2 km/h	2.5L	$3.75	0:29.52	0:28.68	A3	$990	$82	21	1. Coss Rota 2. Ibba Nayr 3. Riverdale Rudy
3rd of 6	26/6/25	Limerick	480m	6	0:29.46	58.7 km/h	3.0L	$3.25f	0:29.25	0:28.90	A3	$974	$80	7	1. Ballygibba Milly 2. Snuggie Bunty 3. Ready To Shine

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