Geelong (VIC)
1 2 3
4 5 6 7
R3
Zav Amusements Serious Fun Pace
2100m | Mobile Start | Pacers | 7:03pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 7 across front
Sprint lane
RACE CONDITIONS
NR up to 95. Also eligible claimers eligible under claiming rules with a claiming price between $1000 and $25000 (GST inclusive). PBD/NR
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$17,500
 
 
  Flucs Open Today Fluc -3 Fluc -2 Fluc -1 Win
R3
2 - TWISTING BY NZ
  • 2 Twisting By NZ (FR2)
  • D: Adrian Pace (C)
  • T: J Pace
  • 6-0-1-4-4-x-2-3-5-1
5.0 5.0 5.5 5.25 5.5 5.75
$5.00 $5.00 $5.50 $5.25 $5.50 $5.75
RACE COMMENT
OVERVIEW: PETRACCA (9) suffered defeat last start when second up after a starting a short price favourite. Strips fitter here and gets a nice trailing draw. Should prove hard to hold out.  TWISTING BY (2) is a highly talented pacer with a good draw. Excellent win last start and looks a major threat. PLAINS IN HEAVEN (5) will find this easier than recent starts and was in a purple patch of form prior. Can strike back here. CLYMENUS (1) drawn to get an ideal trip from the pole position and will get every chance. DHAULAGIRI (6) racing with great zest and despite the wide draw can run well again. ROADMASTER (7) is another horse that is in very good form but the draw isn’t too kind. Just needs some luck from the wide draw. LITTLE LOUIE (4) good effort last start from a tricky draw and gets a slightly better draw here. Going better than his figure form reads and don’t dismiss. Both CAPTAIN BELLASARIO (8) and ROARFORROSCOE (3) resume and have good ability and might run well fresh. EARLY SPEED: 2,3,5,6,7 RATINGS: 9/ 2/ 5/ 1/ 6/ 7/ 4/ 8/ 3
TODAY'S STATISTICS
3-1-0-1
TRACK
2-1-0-1
DISTANCE
2-1-0-1
TRK / DIST
19-2-5-4
LAST SEASON
14-4-2-1
THIS SEASON
4/9
OUR RANKING
CAREER STATISTICS
21%
WIN S/RATE
55%
PLACE S/RATE
38-8-8-5
CAREER
$64,494
PRIZE MONEY
1720 - 2240
WIN RANGE
13
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 38-8-8-5 21% 55% 4
Distance 2-1-0-1 50% 100% 2
Dist Range 22-7-4-2 32% 59% 3
Track 3-1-0-1 33% 67% 3
Track / Dist 2-1-0-1 50% 100% 2
This Season 14-4-2-1 29% 50% 2
Last Season 19-2-5-4 11% 58% 4
1st up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
2nd up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Career Best MR 1:53.8MS 5
Distance Best MR 1:57.1MS 8
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Driver 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
Adrian Pace
Trainer 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
J Pace
Trained at: Harkness
Owners: J Pace, G Castro, C Sant, G Caon
Breeder(s): R A Shirley
Colours: White, Dark Blue Maltese Cross, Dark Blue & Red Striped Sleeves
Age/Sex: 5 year old bay horse
Breeding: Rock N Roll Heaven USA - Satire Franco (NZ) (Falcon Seelster USA)
National Rating: NR77
Gear Changes
Removed: ; Added:
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
1 of 9 7
MELTON (Slow) 08/11/2025, 1720m, NR 67 to 75. 1:53.8 (56.0, 27.8)
Finished 1/9 $15000, Adrian Pace (Fr7), $3.30
restrained after start, 1 out 3 back at bell, swabbed
1st TWISTING BY NZ (Fr7)
2nd EMILY VINCENT (Fr5) 2.2m
3rd WATTLEBANK ARNIE NZ (Fr4) 3.4m
5 of 9 7
MELTON (Good) 01/11/2025, 2240m, 1W/15.0K stake 1:57.3 (54.7, 27.0)
Finished 5/9 btn 6.7m, $15000, Jordan Leedham (Fr4), $6.00
caught wide early , restrained early stages, 1 out 4 back at bell, hung in under pressure
1st GOLDEN TRIBE (Fr5)
2nd OUR ROCKER (Fr6) 3.1m
3rd ROCKNALLOVERTHEWORLD NZ (Fr1) 2.7m
3 of 8 15
MELTON (Good) 25/10/2025, 2240m, NR up to 80 (NMWL6M) 1:55.8 (55.3, 27.6)
Finished 3/8 btn 6.0m, $10000, Adrian Pace (Sr1), $9.50
1 out 2 back at bell, inconvenienced, contacted sulky
1st HEZA PUNK ROCKER NZ (Fr7)
2nd PICK UP ELVIS (Fr6) 1.6m
3rd TWISTING BY NZ (Sr1) 4.3m
2 of 8 87
MELTON (Good) 10/10/2025, 1720m, NR up to 80 (NMWL6M) 1:53.9 (55.3, 27.9)
Finished 2/8 btn 1.6m, $8000, Adrian Pace (Fr7), $8.50
caught wide early , restrained early stages, 1 out 2 back at bell
1st NO NOTTHEBUTTONS (Sr1)
2nd TWISTING BY NZ (Fr7) 1.6m
3rd WATTLEBANK ARNIE NZ (Fr5) 5.8m
4 of 10 7
ALBPARK (Good) 15/07/2025, 1660m, NR up to 75. 1:53.1 (55.3, 27.3)
Finished 4/10 btn 6.6m, $9000, Chris Svanosio (Fr6), $6.00
restrained after start, 1 out 5 back at bell
1st SWEET MIA NZ (Fr2)
2nd TOMAHAWK BART (Sr3) 4.3m
3rd GIPSY PRINCESS (Fr5) 2.2m
4 of 10 26
ALBPARK (Good) 08/07/2025, 2138m, NR up to 75. 1:55.8 (54.7, 27.5)
Finished 4/10 btn 8.5m, $9120, Chris Svanosio (Fr6), $3.80
restrained after start, 1 out 4 back at bell
1st OUR SUNSET DELIGHT (Fr5)
2nd PRINCE OF PAIN NZ (Fr3) 4.4m
3rd ROYAL GAMBLE NZ (Fr1) 3.4m
1 of 10 12
BALARAT (Good) 12/06/2025, 2200m, NR 55 to 62. 1:58.9 (56.0, 27.8)
Finished 1/10 $7000, Adrian Pace (Sr3), $3.60
1 out 2 back at bell, swabbed
1st TWISTING BY NZ (Sr3)
2nd WOTDIDUSAAAY (Sr2) 3.5m
3rd MAGIC MIKE NZ (Sr4) 3.7m
11 of 12 14
MELTON (Good) 31/05/2025, 1720m, NR 68 to 82. 1:53.0 (55.9, 27.9)
Finished 11/12 btn 27.1m, $15000, Adrian Pace (Fr4), $41.00
caught wide early , restrained to rear, 5 back on the pegs at bell
1st LITTLE LOUIE (Sr5)
2nd COLLECTIVE WORKS (Fr6) NK
3rd WATTLEBANK ARNIE NZ (Fr1) 2.7m
6 of 12 77
MELTON (Good) 17/05/2025, 2240m, NR 60 to 69. 1:55.3 (56.5, 28.0)
Finished 6/12 btn 15.7m, $10000, Adrian Pace (Sr5), $34.00
1 out 5 back at bell, held up early
1st ALOT LIKE LOUIE (Sr2)
2nd SEATHESTARS (Fr1) 1.3m
3rd COLLECTIVE WORKS (Sr1) 1.3m
5 of 11 N/A
MELTON (Good) 01/03/2025, 1720m, NR 60 to 69. 1:54.5 (56.1, 27.8)
Finished 5/11 btn 4.9m, $10000, Adrian Pace (Sr4), $23.00
1 out 5 back at bell, 3 wide late with trail, driver fined unapproved whip use
1st FOX DAN (Sr5)
2nd THE IRON DUKE (Fr6) 1.3m
3rd CAPTAIN MAASTRICHT (Fr1) 1.2m