HORSE PROFILE

Lime Drop (FR) Horse Profile: Record, Form and Odds

ch mare · by Martaline (GB) out of Lady Drop (FR)

Lime Drop’s best going, distance and course

Distance2m · 6 wins, 4 placed from 16
GoingGood to soft · 4 wins, 6 placed from 14
CourseUttoxeter · 2 wins, 1 placed from 5

Lime Drop is at her best over two miles with some cut in the ground: she has won five of her 21 runs on good to soft or softer. Uttoxeter suits her well, with two wins and three placed finishes from five visits. Three runs at Cheltenham and two runs at Exeter have yet to produce a place.

Lime Drop’s latest run

Last time out, Lime Drop finished second of nine in the Class 4 Tanners Champagne Handicap Chase at Ludlow on 17 December 2025, beaten 1¼ lengths by Milan Tino. She started at 12/1 over 1m7f212y on good to soft ground under Stan Sheppard. She has no race declared for today or tomorrow.

Lime Drop’s official rating

Her official rating is 117. She started 2025 on 112, rose to a peak of 119 and has been dropped 2lb since.

Lime Drop’s trainer and jockey

Sam Twiston-Davies has ridden her most often in 2025, four times out of seven.

Lime Drop’s pedigree: what the Martaline stock does

Lime Drop is by Martaline out of Lady Drop, a King's Theatre mare. In Britain over the last 12 months, Martaline’s runners have won 13 times from 147 starts, a 9% strike rate. They are most successful at three miles, with 4 wins, and at Lime Drop’s trip of two miles they have won two of 14 starts (14%).

Lime Drop career record

35
Runs
8
Wins
23%
Win %
19
Placed
54%
Place %
£74,579
Earnings
Recent form 21516F42 most recent on right

Lime Drop: peak ratings achieved

119
Peak OR
1
Best finish

Lime Drop form by course, going and distance

By course

course Runs Wins Placed Win %
Ludlow 5 0 4 0%
Uttoxeter 5 2 3 40%
Cheltenham 3 0 0 0%
Warwick 3 1 2 33%
Exeter 2 0 0 0%
Hereford 2 1 2 50%

By going

going Runs Wins Placed Win %
Good To Soft 14 4 10 29%
Good 14 3 6 21%
Soft 4 1 3 25%
Heavy 3 0 0 0%

By distance

distance Runs Wins Placed Win %
2m 16 6 10 38%
2m1f–2m4f 16 2 9 13%
Long distance (2m5f+) 2 0 0 0%
1m5f–1m6f 1 0 0 0%

Lime Drop recent form: analyst notes

  • Pos 2 17 Dec Ludlow

    Settled off the pace early - still within range 4 out - pressed for effort and closed on the front group 2 out - found extra approaching the last - stayed on to snatch second near the line

  • Pos 4 15 Nov Uttoxeter

    Held up in the pack - pressed for effort and dropped away by the front group approaching 2 out - weakened on the run-in to finish 4th

  • Pos F 17 Oct Uttoxeter

    Settled off the pace early - stumbled a little 5th then shifted right approaching 3 out - closing in on the lead and fighting for 3rd when fell 2 out

  • Pos 6 17 Apr Cheltenham

    Settled in 4th early - lost touch approaching 2 out - trailed home a distant 6th

Lime Drop race history and results

2
17 Dec 2025
1m7f212y · Good To Soft · Class 4 · Stan Sheppard
12/1
SP
4
15 Nov 2025
1m7f214y · Heavy · Class 4 · David Bass
5/1
SP
F
17 Oct 2025
1m7f214y · Good · Class 4 · Sam Twiston-Davies
11/1
SP
6
17 Apr 2025
2m62y · Good · Class 3 · Sam Twiston-Davies
8/1
SP
1
9 Mar 2025
2m54y · Good · Class 3 · Sam Twiston-Davies
10/11F
SP
5
9 Feb 2025
2m1f109y · Good To Soft · Class 1 · Sam Twiston-Davies
33/1
SP
1
3/1
SP
2
31 Dec 2024
2m4f · Good To Soft · Class 4 · Alice Stevens
17/2
SP
3
11 Dec 2024
2m8y · Good To Soft · Class 3 · Sam Twiston-Davies
9/1
SP
1
16 Nov 2024
1m7f214y · Good · Class 4 · Alice Stevens
7/2
SP
2
11/1
SP
5
10/1
SP

Lime Drop breeding and pedigree

Date of birth
18 Feb 2016
Sire
Martaline (GB)
Dam
Lady Drop (FR)
Damsire
King's Theatre (IRE)
Breeder
Patrick Fennessy

Lime Drop FAQs

How many races has Lime Drop won?

Eight of her last 35 starts.

What is Lime Drop’s best distance?

Two miles: six of her eight wins have come over 2m, from 16 runs at the trip.

Who is Lime Drop’s sire?

Martaline. Her dam is Lady Drop, by King's Theatre.

When does Lime Drop run next?

She has no race declared for today or tomorrow. Her next run will appear on this page as soon as she is declared.

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