Limerick Race 8

525 Yds (A3)

Stake: $738

BETTYVILLE PIPA (1) is a talented type and proved too classy last time to win by a neck at this track in a handy 29.18 beating Jacop Star. Winner at her latest appearance in one of the quickest times on the card. Can go close again if runs up to latest figure. RIVERDALE ASH (6) was below best last time when fourth but three back was an A4 winner in quick time at this track. Can find the frame this time. AVON AGAIN (2) hit the ground running last start and was never headed (29.21) at this track in A4 over 480m. Yet to win out of this box but has been in the placings five times from nine starts. Leading chance again. SHANAKYLE VALLEY (3) can sneak into the finish while fresh.

Distance: 480m
Track: Synthetic
Weather: FINE
Surface: All Weather
Class: A3

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Bettyville Pipa (1) 5351441x61
Trainer: John W O'Shaughnessy ()
Prize Money: $3,754
Win / Place: 45% / 54%

2 yo FWN B

Sire: GRANGEVIEW TEN (IRE)

Dam: BETTYVILLE NIEVE (IRE)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

11: 5-0-1

Track

11: 5-0-1

Trk/Dst

11: 5-0-1

Distance

11: 5-0-1

Season

11: 5-0-1

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

2: 2-0-0

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

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

Comments

Good win last start as odds-on favourite by a neck over 480m at this track in a handy 29.18, beating Jacop Star. The last win was in one of the quickest times on the card. Stick with her.

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	2	0:29.18	59.2 km/h	0.3L	$4.00	0:29.18	0:29.01	A3	$1,550	$1,007	20	1. Bettyville Pipa 2. Jacop Star 3. Court Kate
6th of 6	7/11/25	Limerick	480m	4	0:29.59	58.4 km/h	6.5L	$1.00	0:29.14	0:28.67	A3	$1,460	-	97	1. Limerick Lace 2. Bright Theo 3. Bling Bling MacY
97 Day Spell
1st of 6	2/8/25	Limerick	480m	3	0:29.33	58.9 km/h	0.3L	$5.50	0:29.33	0:28.69	A3	$942	$658	36	1. Bettyville Pipa 2. Da Final Whistle 3. Gulleen Magic
36 Day Freshen-Up
4th of 6	27/6/25	Limerick	480m	2	0:29.44	58.7 km/h	5.7L	$4.50	0:29.05	0:28.77	A3	$974	$80	20	1. Class Spirit 2. Killduff Pippa 3. Tyrap Robin
4th of 6	7/6/25	Limerick	480m	3	0:29.48	58.6 km/h	7.5L	$5.00	0:28.96	0:28.63	A3	$934	-	14	1. Fergus Silver 2. Gulleen Magic 3. Drombeg Casper
1st of 6	24/5/25	Limerick	480m	3	0:29.27	59.0 km/h	14.0L	$6.00	0:29.27	0:28.55	A5	$850	$587	14	1. Bettyville Pipa 2. Tiermana Sky 3. Caislean Champ

Avon Again (2) 6122143531
Trainer: Michael Leahy ()
Prize Money: $4,017
Win / Place: 13% / 63%

4 yo BDL D

Sire: PESTANA (IRE)

Dam: COOLEENBEE LEXI (IRE)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

30: 4-7-8

Track

30: 4-7-8

Trk/Dst

28: 3-6-8

Distance

28: 3-6-8

Season

12: 3-3-2

1st Up

3: 0-2-0

2nd Up

3: 1-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
1	3	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6
STARTS	6	9	4	7	2	2
1st	1	0	2	1	0	0
2nd	1	4	0	2	0	0
3rd	1	1	1	3	1	1

Comments

Good performance after taking an early lead to score in an A4 by head at this track over 480m (29.21). No wins from this draw but has placed five times. 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
1st of 6	20/11/25	Limerick	480m	3	0:29.21	59.2 km/h	0.2L	$5.00	0:29.21	0:29.12	A4	$927	$483	14	1. Avon Again 2. Tromora Mick 3. Court Emma
3rd of 6	6/11/25	Limerick	480m	4	0:30.00	57.6 km/h	4.1L	$3.50	0:29.71	0:28.95	A4	$927	$81	21	1. Court Emma 2. Banba Loobagh 3. Avon Again
5th of 6	16/10/25	Limerick	480m	1	0:29.51	58.6 km/h	6.8L	$3.50f	0:29.04	0:29.04	A3	$978	$81	7	1. Carrigmore Dawn 2. Jacop Star 3. Redbud
3rd of 6	9/10/25	Limerick	480m	1	0:29.50	58.6 km/h	4.0L	$3.25f	0:29.22	0:28.98	A3	$978	$81	21	1. Walk For Wine 2. Court Ariel 3. Avon Again
4th of 6	18/9/25	Limerick	480m	1	0:29.57	58.4 km/h	4.8L	$4.33	0:29.24	0:29.23	A3	$1,669	$81	7	1. Tally Ho Daisy 2. Lodge Road 3. Limerick Lace
1st of 6	11/9/25	Limerick	480m	1	0:29.31	59.0 km/h	0.5L	$3.25f	0:29.31	0:28.99	A3	$987	$529	7	1. Avon Again 2. Sporting Latte 3. Jacop Star

Shanakyle Valley (3) 1516111115
Trainer: Shanakyle Syndicate ()
Prize Money: $7,127
Win / Place: 27% / 55%

3 yo Black D

Sire: MALACHI (IRE)

Dam: AARONS SENSATION (IRE)

Rating

Stats

Career

36: 10-5-5

Track

34: 10-5-5

Trk/Dst

34: 10-5-5

Distance

35: 10-5-5

Season

19: 8-2-1

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

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

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6
STARTS	8	9	8	2	2	7
1st	6	0	2	1	1	0
2nd	1	2	1	0	0	1
3rd	1	3	1	0	0	0

Comments

Winner two starts back at this track over 480m in 29.29. Last start missed the frame when 5th over 480m at this track in A3. Comes out of a hot form race. Worth following up.

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
5th of 6	30/10/25	Limerick	480m	3	0:30.11	57.4 km/h	8.5L	$4.00	0:29.52	0:29.14	A3	$978	$81	14	1. Jacop Star 2. Honeypound Fiadh 3. Court Ariel
1st of 6	16/10/25	Limerick	480m	3	0:29.29	59.0 km/h	0.5L	$4.50	0:29.29	0:29.04	A4	$928	$485	14	1. Shanakyle Valley 2. Limerick Lace 3. Ballygibba Dove
1st of 6	2/10/25	Limerick	480m	3	0:29.62	58.3 km/h	0.5L	$4.00	0:29.62	0:29.01	A4	$936	$489	7	1. Shanakyle Valley 2. Limerick Lace 3. Honeypound Fiadh
1st of 5	25/9/25	Limerick	480m	1	0:29.70	58.2 km/h	0.8L	$4.00	0:29.70	0:29.06	A4	$936	$489	7	1. Shanakyle Valley 2. Cherrygrove Orca 3. Syds Star
1st of 6	18/9/25	Limerick	480m	1	0:29.52	58.5 km/h	2.5L	$3.50f	0:29.52	0:29.23	A4	$1,669	$1,018	14	1. Shanakyle Valley 2. Snuggie Bunty 3. Carrigmore Jolly
1st of 6	4/9/25	Limerick	480m	1	0:29.98	57.6 km/h	1.0L	$3.75	0:29.98	0:29.18	A4	$936	$489	14	1. Shanakyle Valley 2. Laghile John 3. Mellon Luna

Run For Mary (4) 5332623124
Trainer: Stephen Murray ()
Prize Money: $2,573
Win / Place: 11% / 61%

3 yo Black B

Sire: BROADSTRAND BONO (IRE)

Dam: RISKY REWARD (IRE)

Rating

Stats

Career

26: 3-7-6

Track

14: 2-3-4

Trk/Dst

12: 2-3-3

Distance

19: 3-6-4

Season

12: 1-3-3

1st Up

5: 0-1-0

2nd Up

4: 2-1-0

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

Box History	1	2	3	4	5
STARTS	6	7	8	3	2
1st	2	0	0	0	1
2nd	2	2	3	0	0
3rd	1	1	3	1	0

Comments

Not seen at best last start when she finished 4th in an A3 on November 22 over 549m at this track behind Black Cash beaten 6 lengths (33.33). Doesn't look smart enough to threaten the top few.

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
4th of 6	22/11/25	Limerick	549m	2	0:33.33	59.3 km/h	6.2L	$3.25	0:32.90	0:32.90	A3	$252	-	23	1. Black Cash 2. Kazankina 3. Newinn Tweety
2nd of 6	30/10/25	Limerick	480m	1	0:29.19	59.2 km/h	0.8L	$2.63f	0:29.14	0:29.14	A4	$928	$121	14	1. Sporting Latte 2. Run For Mary 3. Ballygibba Dove
1st of 6	16/10/25	Limerick	480m	1	0:29.31	59.0 km/h	1.0L	$2.50f	0:29.31	0:29.04	A4	$928	$485	7	1. Run For Mary 2. Laghile John 3. Knockbawn Azza
3rd of 6	9/10/25	Limerick	480m	4	0:29.32	58.9 km/h	2.5L	$3.50f	0:29.15	0:28.98	A5	$898	$81	19	1. Syds Star 2. Carrigmore Jolly 3. Run For Mary
2nd of 6	20/9/25	Limerick	480m	3	0:29.32	58.9 km/h	0.5L	$4.50	0:29.29	0:28.56	A4	$1,425	$306	8	1. Tiermana Sky 2. Run For Mary 3. Hit The Diss
6th of 6	12/9/25	Shelbourne	503m	3	0:30.94	58.5 km/h	4.7L	$6.00	0:30.62	0:30.01	A4	$376	$41	27	1. Pookies Thira 2. Ballymac Raffles 3. Patriot Game

Varra Whistler (5) 4463251154
Trainer: Donal Casey ()
Prize Money: $7,038
Win / Place: 16% / 41%

3 yo BLU B

Sire: MALACHI (IRE)

Dam: VARRA BIDDY (IRE)

Rating

Stats

Career

53: 9-7-6

Track

53: 9-7-6

Trk/Dst

53: 9-7-6

Distance

53: 9-7-6

Season

31: 4-4-4

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	9	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6
STARTS	13	14	9	12	4	1
1st	1	2	3	2	1	0
2nd	0	5	0	2	0	0
3rd	3	2	0	1	0	0

Comments

Showed little last start over 480m at this track when beaten 2.5 len (29.35) behind Bettyville Pipa on November 27. This will test.

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
4th of 6	27/11/25	Limerick	480m	3	0:29.35	58.9 km/h	2.4L	$6.50	0:29.18	0:29.01	A3	$1,550	$81	7	1. Bettyville Pipa 2. Jacop Star 3. Court Kate
5th of 6	20/11/25	Limerick	480m	3	0:29.70	58.2 km/h	8.3L	$5.50	0:29.12	0:29.12	A3	$977	$81	7	1. Avon Blaze 2. Tromora Lucy 3. Jacop Star
1st of 6	13/11/25	Limerick	480m	2	0:29.18	59.2 km/h	1.5L	$4.00	0:29.18	0:28.83	A5	$896	$463	7	1. Varra Whistler 2. Cherrygrove One 3. Knockbawn Azza
1st of 6	6/11/25	Limerick	480m	3	0:29.58	58.4 km/h	1.0L	$4.33	0:29.58	0:28.95	A5	$896	$463	7	1. Varra Whistler 2. Carrigmore Ariel 3. Rockbarton Dream
5th of 6	30/10/25	Limerick	480m	1	0:30.01	57.6 km/h	11.2L	$4.33	0:29.23	0:29.14	A4	$928	$81	7	1. Redbud 2. Thanks Buck 3. Knockbawn Azza
2nd of 6	23/10/25	Limerick	480m	2	0:29.35	58.9 km/h	2.0L	$4.00	0:29.21	0:29.20	A5	$898	$111	7	1. Tiermana Anna 2. Varra Whistler 3. Snuggie Bunty

Riverdale Ash (6) 1123345124
Trainer: Patrick Cregan ()
Prize Money: $8,040
Win / Place: 26% / 56%

3 yo BLU/BDL D

Sire: PESTANA (IRE)

Dam: SCALA ANNIE (IRE)

Rating

Stats

Career

46: 12-8-6

Track

46: 12-8-6

Trk/Dst

46: 12-8-6

Distance

46: 12-8-6

Season

27: 7-5-4

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

2: 2-0-0

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

Box History	3	4	5	6
STARTS	1	7	12	26
1st	1	3	2	6
2nd	0	1	0	7
3rd	0	0	2	4

Comments

In the money two back then disappointed when he finished 4th over 480m at this track beaten 4 lengths (29.26) behind Airfield Best in an A3 on November 13. Rates highly on best form. Expected to feature.

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	13/11/25	Limerick	480m	6	0:29.26	59.1 km/h	3.8L	$5.50	0:29.00	0:28.83	A3	$977	$81	6	1. Airfield Best 2. Querrin Scot 3. Jacop Star
2nd of 5	7/11/25	Limerick	480m	6	0:29.18	59.2 km/h	4.0L	$1.00	0:28.90	0:28.67	A3	$977	-	15	1. Bright Malachi 2. Riverdale Ash 3. Tromora Alice
1st of 6	23/10/25	Limerick	480m	6	0:29.22	59.1 km/h	5.0L	$3.50	0:29.22	0:29.20	A4	$928	$485	7	1. Riverdale Ash 2. Carrigmore Ariel 3. Redbud
5th of 6	16/10/25	Limerick	480m	5	0:29.69	58.2 km/h	5.8L	$3.50f	0:29.29	0:29.04	A4	$928	$81	21	1. Shanakyle Valley 2. Limerick Lace 3. Ballygibba Dove
4th of 5	25/9/25	Limerick	480m	6	0:29.87	57.9 km/h	2.5L	$2.10f	0:29.70	0:29.06	A4	$936	$81	12	1. Shanakyle Valley 2. Cherrygrove Orca 3. Syds Star
3rd of 6	13/9/25	Limerick	480m	6	0:29.17	59.2 km/h	4.8L	$5.00	0:28.84	0:28.69	A3	$946	$91	30	1. Ballybawn Belle 2. Kilcolgancracker 3. Riverdale Ash

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