Melton (VIC)
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R4
Nutrien Equine Classic
2240m | Mobile Start | Trotters | 7:47pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 7 across front
Sprint lane
RACE CONDITIONS
No NR. RBD
RESTRICTIONS
3YO
Trotting Colts and Geldings
PRIZE MONEY
$125,000
 
 
  Flucs Open Today Fluc -3 Fluc -2 Fluc -1 Win
R4
8 - SAM NIEN
  • 8 Sam Nien (SR1)
  • D: Darren Pace
  • T: D J Pace
  • x-9-3-1-4-7-4-3-1-3
4.33 4.33 5.0 4.6
$4.33 $4.33 - $4.33 $5.00 $4.60
RACE COMMENT
TODAY'S STATISTICS
6-1-0-1
TRACK
2-0-0-0
DISTANCE
2-0-0-0
TRK / DIST
6-1-0-0
LAST SEASON
9-2-0-3
THIS SEASON
CAREER STATISTICS
20%
WIN S/RATE
40%
PLACE S/RATE
15-3-0-3
CAREER
$17,950
PRIZE MONEY
N/A
WIN RANGE
10
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 15-3-0-3 20% 40% 5
Distance 2-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Dist Range 9-2-0-2 22% 44% 5
Track 6-1-0-1 17% 33% 3
Track / Dist 2-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
This Season 9-2-0-3 22% 56% 4
Last Season 6-1-0-0 17% 17% 5
1st up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
2nd up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Career Best MR TR2:00.2MS 4
Distance Best MR TR2:00.2MS 1
Win distances:
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Driver 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
Darren Pace
Trainer 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
D J Pace
Trained at: New Gisborne
Owners: S (Shwu-Mei) Thompson
Breeder(s): Yabby Dam Farms Pty Ltd
Colours: Red, White Diamond Sash, White Sleeves, Royal Blue Stripe & Cuffs
Age/Sex: 3 year old brown gelding
Breeding: Volstead USA - Sassy Pinevale (Cr Commando USA)
National Rating: NR57
Gear Changes
Removed: ; Added:
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
3 of 11 9
BENDIGO (Good) 03/09/2025, 2150m, No NR. 2:00.5 (59.4, 29.2)
Finished 3/11 btn 11.4m, $10000, Darren Pace (Sr1), $3.60
pre race warm up, pre race swab, 3 wide middle, worked forward, outside leader at bell
1st IJUSTCALLEDTOSAY (Sr5)
2nd ZARSKI (Sr2) 2.5m
3rd SAM NIEN (Sr1) 8.9m
1 of 11 9
MARYBRO (Good) 25/08/2025, 2190m, NR 50 to 55. 2:00.2 (59.0, 29.6)
Finished 1/11 $6000, Darren Pace (Fr5), $2.70
pre race warm up, behind leader at bell
1st SAM NIEN (Fr5)
2nd KEAYANG TWEETYBIRD (Sr5) 2.2m
3rd IJUSTCALLEDTOSAY (Sr4) 8.7m
3 of 9 10
MELTON (Good) 16/08/2025, 1720m, No NR. 1:56.9 (56.9, 28.5)
Finished 3/9 btn 3.7m, $30000, Darren Pace (Fr1), $101.00
used sprint lane, behind leader at bell
1st TRACY THE JET (Fr3)
2nd COMMODUS (Fr2) 2.6m
3rd SAM NIEN (Fr1) 1.1m
4 of 8 18
BENDIGO (Good) 06/08/2025, 1609m, No NR. 1:58.3 (57.1, 28.2)
Finished 4/8 btn 5.8m, $10000, Darren Pace (Fr3), $41.00
pre race warm up, gate speed, led, surrendered lead early, behind leader at bell
1st COMMODUS (Fr5)
2nd ALRIGHTY (Fr7) 3.2m
3rd VYTIS (Fr6) HD
7 of 10 6
MELTON (Good) 19/07/2025, 2240m, No NR. 2:00.1 (58.9, 29.9)
Finished 7/10 btn 21.3m, $15000, Darren Pace (Sr1), $26.00
pre race warm up, checked and broke, 1 out 4 back at bell
1st VYTIS (Sr3)
2nd SKY FLAIR (Fr4) NK
3rd MYSTERY FRED (Fr6) 2.3m
4 of 10 7
CRANBRN (Good) 13/07/2025, 1609m, NR 53 to 60. 1:58.9 (59.4, 29.7)
Finished 4/10 btn 8.2m, $7000, Darren Pace (Fr4), $3.80
pre race warm up, restrained after start, 1 out 4 back at bell, held up early, used sprint lane
1st CARLA PIXIE NZ (Sr1)
2nd RIGHT OF REPLY (Fr2) 5.2m
3rd MONTANA CHEVELLE (Fr1) 1.4m
1 of 7 7
CRANBRN (Good) 06/07/2025, 2080m, NR up to 45. 2:02.1 (59.4, 30.1)
Finished 1/7 $4000, Darren Pace (Fr6), $3.20
pre race warm up, outside leader at bell, swabbed
1st SAM NIEN (Fr6)
2nd AMARTEY (Fr4) 13.0m
3rd ZIPPING VOLSTEAD (Fr7) HD
3 of 8 11
CRANBRN (Rain Affected) 29/06/2025, 2080m, 0-1 WIN 2:05.3 (59.3, 28.8)
Finished 3/8 btn 7.8m, $6000, Darren Pace (Fr2), $14.00
pre race warm up, 1 out 2 back at bell
1st SKY FLAIR (Fr3)
2nd FRITSCH (Fr1) 4.8m
3rd SAM NIEN (Fr2) 2.9m
9 of 10 214
BENDIGO (Good) 18/06/2025, 2150m, 0-1 WIN 2:00.9 (58.6, 28.7)
Finished 9/10 btn 21.8m, $6000, Darren Pace (Fr7), $10.00
pre race warm up, restrained after start, 5 back on the pegs at bell
1st VERA LANE (Fr5)
2nd JUST AS I AM (Sr1) 3.8m
3rd KARBINE (Fr4) 1.9m
11 of 11 N/A
MELTON (Good) 16/11/2024, 2240m, No NR. 1:58.7 (56.0, 27.6)
Finished 11/11 btn 175.6m, $50000, John Justice (Sr4), $81.00
1 out 3 back at bell, broke
1st ENCHAUFFOUR (Fr2)
2nd REY BAILANDO (Fr4) 7.8m
3rd COMMODUS (Fr7) HD