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R7
12h39m
Radio Ballarat Pace
1710m | Mobile Start | Pacers | 9:39pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 7 across front
RACE CONDITIONS
NR up to 47. PBD/NR
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$4,000
 
 
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R7
9 - FLYING SPARKS
  • 9 Flying Sparks (SR2)
  • D: Darren Pace
  • T: D J Grieve
  • 3-3-7-4-2-6-5-0-2-3
1.7 1.7
$1.70 $1.70 - - - $1.70
RACE COMMENT
OVERVIEW: FLYING SPARKS (9) finished off well for second behind Break My Art then missed out narrowly at Terang. His past two efforts have been sound and he strikes a very suitable assignment now. IMPEACHED (8) was beaten by a long way when sixth at Wedderburn last outing. He is better than that effort suggests and is a possible improver against this class. EASY ROLLING (6) ran her best race for some time when she finished off strongly for fourth at Terang and is capable of filling a place. DI ANGELO (1) will appreciate his best draw for some time and was runner up behind Kimchi in a similar race three starts ago so he is not without a chance.
TODAY'S STATISTICS
6-0-1-0
TRACK
0-0-0-0
DISTANCE
0-0-0-0
TRK / DIST
14-0-1-2
LAST SEASON
2-0-1-1
THIS SEASON
2/9
OUR RANKING
CAREER STATISTICS
9%
WIN S/RATE
34%
PLACE S/RATE
32-3-4-4
CAREER
$21,940
PRIZE MONEY
1690 - 2100
WIN RANGE
10
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 32-3-4-4 9% 34% 5
Distance 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Dist Range 11-2-0-3 18% 45% 1
Track 6-0-1-0 0% 17% 6
Track / Dist 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
This Season 2-0-1-1 0% 100% 1
Last Season 14-0-1-2 0% 21% 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 1
Distance Best MR 1:54.0MS 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: 6 year old bay gelding
Breeding: Rock N Roll Heaven USA - Receiver (Gotta Go Cullect NZ)
National Rating: NR47
Gear Changes
Removed: ; Added:
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
3 of 12 10
TERANG (Fast) 26/01/2026, 2180m, NR up to 49. 1:58.6 (60.3, 30.1)
Finished 3/12 btn 1.1m, $7000, Darren Pace (Sr2), $7.50
inconvenienced, 1 out 3 back at bell
1st BAYSIDE VICTORY (Fr1)
2nd CASE FORTY EIGHT (Fr6) NK
3rd FLYING SPARKS (Sr2) HFHD
2 of 8 35
GEELONG (Good) 16/01/2026, 2100m, NR up to 49. 1:59.4 (58.7, 29.2)
Finished 2/8 btn 1.4m, $4000, Darren Pace (Fr6), $21.00
restrained after start, 1 out 3 back at bell
1st BREAK MY ART (Sr1)
2nd FLYING SPARKS (Fr6) 1.4m
3rd BREATHE EASY (Fr1) 2.3m
10 of 12 7
GEELONG (Good) 12/12/2025, 2100m, NR up to 55. 1:57.8 (57.1, 29.0)
Finished 10/12 btn 19.1m, $10000, Michael Bellman (Fr6), $51.00
restrained after start, 1 out 7 back at bell
1st WRITTEN IN SILK (Fr4)
2nd AUCKLAND RED (Sr3) 3.0m
3rd MONTANA PRIDE (Sr4) 2.5m
5 of 12 14
MELTON (Good) 05/12/2025, 2240m, NR up to 55. 1:56.6 (58.5, 29.6)
Finished 5/12 btn 20.0m, $6000, Michael Bellman (Fr5), $10.00
behind leader at bell
1st WRITTEN IN SILK (Fr3)
2nd AUCKLAND RED (Sr5) 10.4m
3rd JILLIBY SELWOOD (Sr3) 4.0m
6 of 12 8
GEELONG (Good) 21/11/2025, 1609m, NR up to 55. 1:57.5 (59.4, 29.8)
Finished 6/12 btn 2.6m, $8000, Darren Pace (Fr5), $11.00
shifted in, driver cautioned tightening, 1 out 2 back at bell, sulky contacted, flat tyre
1st KEAYANG SANTIAGO (Fr4)
2nd BELLA LOUISE (Sr2) HD
3rd AUCKLAND RED (Sr3) NK
2 of 10 14
KILMORE (Good) 13/11/2025, 2180m, NR up to 49. 2:00.6 (58.8, 30.2)
Finished 2/10 btn 5.6m, $4000, Darren Pace (Fr4), $2.50
gate speed, outside leader last mile, outside leader at bell
1st GLENLINE (Fr1)
2nd FLYING SPARKS (Fr4) 5.6m
3rd WATCHING OVER US (Fr2) 1.4m
4 of 10 6
BALARAT (Good) 30/10/2025, 2200m, NR 49 to 53. 1:59.0 (56.5, 28.0)
Finished 4/10 btn 10.9m, $6000, Darren Pace (Fr5), $34.00
gate speed, led, surrendered lead early, 3 back on pegs at bell
1st ROCKNROLL WISH NZ (Sr2)
2nd ROCKNMETRO (Fr7) 2.1m
3rd MONTANA PRIDE (Fr6) 4.3m
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 N/A
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
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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