Melton (VIC)
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
R8
15h23m
Hip Pocket Castlemaine Free for All
2240m | Mobile Start | Pacers | 10:15pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 7 across front
Sprint lane
RACE CONDITIONS
No NR. PBD/SEX
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$22,500
 
 
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R8
4 - JUSTALITTLESIP NZ
  • 4 Justalittlesip NZ (FR4)
  • D: Adrian Pace
  • T: J Pace
  • 6-5-1-5-6-1-8-x-6-3
51.0 51.0 61.0
$51.00 $51.00 - - $51.00 $61.00
RACE COMMENT
OVERVIEW: Awesome race to close the card where we see three top-end free-for-allers dominate the market. After their latest clash on March 21, I’m siding with FIGHTER COMMAND (5) narrowly over the people’s champ, BULLETPROOF BOY (3). The latter cruised to an easy lead there, but was swamped by FIGHTER COMMAND (5), who was huge first-up from a break. I think the step-up from 1720m to 2240m suits FIGHTER COMMAND (5) more and I’ll just lean his way. BULLETPROOF BOY (3) should find the top again and is clearly a huge chance, while it’s great to see BAY OF BISCAY (6) back at the races. The reigning Eureka champion has had a couple of trials ahead of this assignment and comes here on the back of a fifth placing in the Group 1 Victoria Cup back in October. He’s class, but it won’t be easy from the draw against two star rivals. For all your harness form in one place go to goodform.thetrots.com.au  ** A betting unit is typically a percentage of the total bankroll or the amount of money you are willing to risk on a particular bet – for example 1 unit is 10% of your bankroll, therefore a $100 bankroll 1 unit equals $10 Chances are you’re about to lose. For free and confidential support call 1800 858 858 or visit The odds quoted on the fields page are a Goodform computer generated price based on a range of key form factors and are not necessarily the odds that may be offered by a licenced bookmaker.
TODAY'S STATISTICS
33-7-1-3
TRACK
18-5-1-2
DISTANCE
18-5-1-2
TRK / DIST
11-3-0-1
LAST SEASON
2-0-0-1
THIS SEASON
CAREER STATISTICS
28%
WIN S/RATE
48%
PLACE S/RATE
50-14-3-7
CAREER
$143,515
PRIZE MONEY
1609 - 2240
WIN RANGE
7
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 50-14-3-7 28% 48% 4
Distance 18-5-1-2 28% 44% 4
Dist Range 27-10-3-3 37% 59% 4
Track 33-7-1-3 21% 33% 5
Track / Dist 18-5-1-2 28% 44% 4
This Season 2-0-0-1 0% 50% 5
Last Season 11-3-0-1 27% 36% 4
1st up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
2nd up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Career Best MR 1:53.6MS 6
Distance Best MR 1:54.5MS 4
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 (Joe) Pace
Breeder(s): J B Geddes, J A Geddes
Colours: White, Dark Blue Maltese Cross, Dark Blue & Red Striped Sleeves
Age/Sex: 7 year old bay gelding
Breeding: Franco Ledger NZ - Justasip (NZ)
National Rating: NR97
Gear Changes
Removed: ; Added:
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
3 of 8 28
MELTON (Good) 28/03/2026, 2240m, NR up to 100. 1:54.6 (55.2, 27.5)
Finished 3/8 btn 8.1m, $17500, Adrian Pace (Fr6), $12.00
1 out 2 back at bell
1st METEOR MOTH (Fr5)
2nd GHOST OF TIME (Fr7) 6.8m
3rd JUSTALITTLESIP NZ (Fr6) 1.3m
6 of 7 140
MELTON (Good) 28/02/2026, 2240m, No NR. 1:53.2 (54.3, 27.6)
Finished 6/7 btn 11.8m, $22500, Adrian Pace (Fr6), $34.00
restrained after start, 5 back on the pegs at bell
1st TRIPLE EIGHT NZ (Fr4)
2nd CATCH A WAVE (Fr2) 5.6m
3rd LOUIE LOU I NZ (Fr1) HFNK
8 of 8 14
MELTON (Good) 11/10/2025, 1720m, No NR. 1:51.1 (55.1, 27.1)
Finished 8/8 btn 27.3m, $30000, Adrian Pace (Sr2), $151.00
1 out 1 back at bell
1st BULLETPROOF BOY (Fr1)
2nd LEAP TO FAME (Fr5) HFHD
3rd MIKI PINS NZ (Fr2) 3.5m
1 of 6 14
MELTON (Good) 27/09/2025, 2240m, No NR. 1:57.4 (56.0, 26.5)
Finished 1/6 $22500, Adrian Pace (Fr3), $26.00
restrained after start, 4 back on the pegs at bell, swabbed
1st JUSTALITTLESIP NZ (Fr3)
2nd HES FROM HEAVEN NZ (Fr5) HD
3rd SAHARA BREEZE (Fr1) 2.5m
6 of 9 14
MELTON (Good) 13/09/2025, 1720m, No NR. 1:51.0 (54.7, 27.1)
Finished 6/9 btn 4.5m, $50000, Adrian Pace (Sr2), $151.00
1 out 2 back at bell, held up early
1st HORN PLAYER (Fr5)
2nd WAR DAN BUDDY (Fr6) 1.3m
3rd HES FROM HEAVEN NZ (Fr4) SHFHD
5 of 9 14
MELTON (Good) 30/08/2025, 2240m, NR 75 to 89. 1:55.8 (55.3, 27.3)
Finished 5/9 btn 12.8m, $17500, Adrian Pace (Sr2), $26.00
outside leader last mile, outside leader at bell
1st FOX DAN (Fr4)
2nd SURFINGMAKESCENTS (Fr3) 6.0m
3rd ROADMASTER (Fr5) 4.7m
1 of 7 7
MELTON (Good) 16/08/2025, 2240m, NR 80 to 89. 1:54.5 (57.1, 28.7)
Finished 1/7 $17500, Adrian Pace (Fr3), $6.50
pre race swab, 1 out 2 back at bell, swabbed
1st JUSTALITTLESIP NZ (Fr3)
2nd ARGGGHHH (Fr4) 8.1m
3rd LE BELLE BIJOUX (Fr1) HD
5 of 11 7
MELTON (Good) 09/08/2025, 2240m, NR 80 to 89. 1:55.3 (55.5, 26.4)
Finished 5/11 btn 13.0m, $17500, Adrian Pace (Sr1), $21.00
4 back on the pegs at bell
1st SOME AMERICAN (Fr5)
2nd OPERATIVE LINE (Fr3) 7.1m
3rd LOUIE LOU I NZ (Sr3) HD
6 of 8 21
MELTON (Good) 02/08/2025, 1720m, NR 75 to 88. 1:53.7 (57.0, 27.6)
Finished 6/8 btn 3.1m, $17500, Adrian Pace (Sr1), $23.00
1 out 3 back at bell
1st CLYMENUS NZ (Fr2)
2nd JACCKA CONNOR NZ (Fr1) SHFHD
3rd SURFINGMAKESCENTS (Fr4) 2.2m
1 of 10 N/A
MELTON (Good) 12/07/2025, 2240m, NR 70 to 79. 1:55.2 (56.8, 28.3)
Finished 1/10 $15000, Adrian Pace (Fr5), $2.50
1 out 2 back at bell, 3 wide latter, shifted in, driver cautioned shifting ground, swabbed
1st JUSTALITTLESIP NZ (Fr5)
2nd LINCOLN RIVER NZ (Fr2) 7.0m
3rd JILLIBY ILLUMINATE NZ (Sr3) 4.0m