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Ballarat Toyota Pace
2200m | Mobile Start | Pacers | 6:30pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 7 across front
RACE CONDITIONS
NR 49 to 53. PBD/L4$
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$6,000
 
 
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R2
5 - FLYING SPARKS
  • 5 Flying Sparks (FR5)
  • D: Darren Pace
  • T: D J Grieve
  • 7-8-5-x-8-5-0-3-3-7
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RACE COMMENT
OVERVIEW: MONTANA PRIDE (6) is racing well and has been runner up at his past three starts and strikes another suitable race to fight out the finish.  ROCKNROLL WISH (9) smart 2yo that enjoyed a good run when resuming and sprinted fast win. Takes on older horses but looks promising. Definite chance. ROCKNMETRO (7) good effort to lead throughout last start and fought hard when challenged. Wide draw here but can run well again. SENNA STORM (10) strips fitter from his first up run and has raced against stronger company. Don’t dismiss. FLYING SPARKS (5) SPEEDY HEALEY (3) and FOREGONE CONCLUSION (2) have favourable draws and can settle in prominent positions. All have claims. EARLY SPEED: 5,6,7 RATINGS: 6/ 9/ 7/ 10/ 5/ 3/ 2
TODAY'S STATISTICS
5-0-1-0
TRACK
6-0-2-0
DISTANCE
5-0-1-0
TRK / DIST
10-1-1-1
LAST SEASON
9-0-0-2
THIS SEASON
CAREER STATISTICS
12%
WIN S/RATE
32%
PLACE S/RATE
25-3-2-3
CAREER
$19,120
PRIZE MONEY
N/A
WIN RANGE
6
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 25-3-2-3 12% 32% 8
Distance 6-0-2-0 0% 33% 5
Dist Range 15-1-2-0 7% 20% 7
Track 5-0-1-0 0% 20% 6
Track / Dist 5-0-1-0 0% 20% 5
This Season 9-0-0-2 0% 22% 8
Last Season 10-1-1-1 10% 30% 5
1st up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
2nd up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Career Best MR 1:54.0MS 2
Distance Best MR 1:57.7MS 1
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Driver 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
Darren Pace
Trainer 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
D J Grieve
Trained at: Myrniong
Owners: D J Grieve, M H Rayner
Breeder(s): Dorro Downs Pty Ltd
Colours: Purple, Light Blue Diamonds, Purple & Yellow Hooped Sleeves
Age/Sex: 5 year old bay gelding
Breeding: Rock N Roll Heaven USA - Receiver (Gotta Go Cullect NZ)
National Rating: NR49
Gear Changes
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RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
7 of 12 15
MELTON (Good) 24/10/2025, 1720m, NR 45 to 50. 1:54.4 (56.9, 28.7)
Finished 7/12 btn 16.3m, $6000, Darren Pace (Sr2), $61.00
1 out 1 back at bell
1st ROCKNMETRO (Fr1)
2nd MAXY BOMBER (Fr4) 1.3m
3rd POSTERIZED (Fr2) 1.8m
3 of 8 13
KILMORE (Good) 09/10/2025, 1690m, NR 45 to 51. 1:57.0 (56.5, 28.0)
Finished 3/8 btn 14.1m, $6000, Darren Pace (Fr5), $34.00
restrained after start, 1 out 2 back at bell
1st MAJOR CRUNCH (Fr6)
2nd HIGHVIEW HAMMER (Fr2) 5.9m
3rd FLYING SPARKS (Fr5) 8.2m
3 of 9 8
MELTON (Good) 26/09/2025, 1720m, NR 50 to 55. 1:55.9 (56.7, 28.3)
Finished 3/9 btn 8.5m, $6000, Darren Pace (Fr1), $81.00
gate speed, behind leader at bell, used sprint lane
1st PET KITTY (Sr1)
2nd MAXY CAN DANCE (Sr2) SHFHD
3rd FLYING SPARKS (Fr1) 8.5m
11 of 12 20
BALARAT (Good) 18/09/2025, 2200m, NR 50 to 55. 1:56.7 (57.4, 29.0)
Finished 11/12 btn 57.3m, $6000, Blake Pace (Fr4), $151.00
restrained after start, 5 back on the pegs at bell, broke, last chance to race truly
1st AMORE ROCK (Sr2)
2nd CARRAMAR TITMUS (Fr2) 7.4m
3rd IM WESLEY (Sr4) HD
5 of 9 12
GEELONG (Good) 29/08/2025, 1609m, NR 47 to 51. 1:56.5 (59.1, 29.3)
Finished 5/9 btn 22.2m, $6000, Darren Pace (Sr2), $101.00
3 back on pegs at bell
1st CARRAMAR OLAM (Sr3)
2nd SASSYOLA (Fr5) HFNK
3rd BONA KHAN (Fr6) 17.4m
8 of 11 185
CRANBRN (Good) 17/08/2025, 2080m, NR 47 to 52. 1:58.3 (57.0, 29.4)
Finished 8/11 btn 13.2m, $6000, Darren Pace (Sr1), $151.00
4 back on the pegs at bell
1st MICHEN ROY (Sr3)
2nd STARLIGHT SASS (Fr4) 1.4m
3rd JUSTLIKEDAVE (Fr1) 3.4m
5 of 7 20
KILMORE (Good) 13/02/2025, 2180m, NR 50 to 55. 1:59.7 (57.4, 29.5)
Finished 5/7 btn 39.2m, $6000, James Herbertson (Fr6), $8.00
restrained after start, 1 out 2 back at bell
1st LOVE A BELLE (Fr4)
2nd SUNSTAR (Fr2) HFHD
3rd UBETTA KNOT (Fr3) HD
8 of 8 22
GEELONG (Good) 24/01/2025, 1609m, NR 50 to 55. 1:56.1 (57.4, 28.9)
Finished 8/8 btn 15.5m, $6000, Chris Alford (Fr2), $34.00
4 back on the pegs at bell
1st SHE REALLY MATTERS (Sr1)
2nd SUNSTAR (Fr7) 1.4m
3rd SILVER MYSTIQUE (Fr4) 2.2m
7 of 8 42
MELTON (Good) 02/01/2025, 2240m, NR up to 49. 2:00.5 (59.2, 29.6)
Finished 7/8 btn 19.2m, $4000, Blake Pace (Sr2), $7.50
inconvenienced, 3 back on pegs at bell
1st MIDNIGHT MOJO (Sr3)
2nd TIME AFTER TIME (Fr1) SHFHD
3rd CHANSU (Fr3) 9.7m
11 of 11 N/A
BALARAT (Good) 21/11/2024, 2200m, NR up to 55. 1:58.1 (57.7, 28.6)
Finished 11/11 btn 24.3m, $6000, Blake Pace (Sr3), $51.00
trainer cautioned gear, 4 back on the pegs at bell
1st PICTURE US ROLLIN (Fr6)
2nd YANKEE GAMBLER (Fr3) 2.9m
3rd JILLIBY TYPHOON (Sr2) 2.3m
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LAST WIN
1 of 10 N/A
MELTON (Good) 29/01/2024, 1720m, NR up to 55. 1:54.0 (57.6, 28.5)
Finished 1/10 $7000, Greg Sugars (Fr5), $2.40
3 wide early, worked forward, led, leader at bell, swabbed
1st FLYING SPARKS (Fr5)
2nd STEEL THE MOMENT (Fr1) 7.1m
3rd KHANS CREED (Sr1) 2.7m