Melton (VIC)
1 2 3 4
5 6 7
R4
13h25m
Dynamic Print Group Pace
1720m | Mobile Start | Pacers | 7:05pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 7 across front
Sprint lane
RACE CONDITIONS
NR 56 to 64. PBD/NR
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$7,000
 
 
  Flucs Open Today Fluc -3 Fluc -2 Fluc -1 Win
R4
3 - SWEET IRISH LOCH
  • 3 Sweet Irish Loch (FR3)
  • D: Adrian Pace
  • T: J Pace
  • 4-6-5-2-5-7-7-x-1-2
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RACE COMMENT
OVERVIEW: SWEET IRISH LOCH (3) has produced two good runs since joining the Joe Pace stable. She recorded a tough win at Ballarat before following up with a solid second at Melton. She lacks brilliant gate speed, so will need some luck early. YA BOTTOM DOLLAR (1) was good last start at Melton, hitting the line well against strong opposition. He should have enough gate speed to map positively from the inside draw. FEARLESS WRITER (6) has put together some nice performances in stronger races than this recently. He just seems to keep finding one or two rivals a little better than him, but he has genuine claims here. STARZZZ DESTINY (7) appears to have the best turn of foot in this event. He will need some luck from barrier seven, but is likely to be one of the horses charging home late. BACK: SWEET IRISH LOCH (3) – 2 units (win)
TODAY'S STATISTICS
5-0-2-0
TRACK
0-0-0-0
DISTANCE
0-0-0-0
TRK / DIST
9-1-1-0
LAST SEASON
2-1-1-0
THIS SEASON
CAREER STATISTICS
18%
WIN S/RATE
36%
PLACE S/RATE
11-2-2-0
CAREER
$17,280
PRIZE MONEY
1650 - 1710
WIN RANGE
14
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 11-2-2-0 18% 36% 5
Distance 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Dist Range 3-2-0-0 67% 67% 1
Track 5-0-2-0 0% 40% 6
Track / Dist 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
This Season 2-1-1-0 50% 100% 1
Last Season 9-1-1-0 11% 22% 5
1st up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
2nd up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Career Best MR 1:55.9MS 6
Distance Best MR 1:55.9MS 6
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: F (Frank) Cauchi
Breeder(s): M P Tennent, P J Stewart, B J Cooper, R H Goodman, V McDonald
Colours: Yellow, Red Horseshoes, Yellow Sleeves
Age/Sex: 3 year old bay filly
Breeding: Sweet Lou USA - Just Irish Loch NZ (Mach Three CA)
National Rating: NR56
Gear Changes
Removed: ; Added:
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
2 of 7 15
MELTON (Good) 29/05/2026, 2240m, NR up to 55. 1:57.4 (56.1, 28.3)
Finished 2/7 btn 1.7m, $6000, Blake Pace (Fr5), $1.35
restrained after start, 1 out 2 back at bell, hung in under pressure
1st OUR BELLA LUCIA (Fr1)
2nd SWEET IRISH LOCH (Fr5) 1.7m
3rd SUMTHIN ELSE (Fr3) 4.0m
1 of 8 152
BALARAT (Good) 14/05/2026, 1710m, 0-1 LTW PACE 1:56.9 (56.5, 26.9)
Finished 1/8 $6000, Adrian Pace (Fr4), $1.12
outside leader at bell
1st SWEET IRISH LOCH (Fr4)
2nd AMERICAN GUY (Fr6) 4.3m
3rd COLORADO GIRL (Fr2) 3.4m
7 of 12 8
MELTON (Good) 13/12/2025, 2240m, No NR. 1:55.1 (54.4, 27.4)
Finished 7/12 btn 20.4m, $100000, James Herbertson (Sr3), $151.00
5 back on the pegs at bell
1st ARRHYTHMIA (Fr4)
2nd ONE MILLIE (Fr3) 2.4m
3rd WILLOWS GIRL (Fr1) 7.2m
7 of 8 13
MELTON (Good) 05/12/2025, 2240m, No NR. 1:57.1 (56.2, 26.9)
Finished 7/8 btn 15.6m, $10000, James Herbertson (Fr7), $19.00
out of position at start, driver cautioned score up, restrained after start, 1 out 3 back at bell
1st ONE MILLIE (Fr2)
2nd ROCKNROLL WILLOW (Fr1) 2.8m
3rd WILLOWS GIRL (Sr1) 1.6m
5 of 12 7
MELTON (Good) 22/11/2025, 2240m, No NR. 1:54.5 (55.3, 27.7)
Finished 5/12 btn 13.0m, $100000, Jordan Leedham (Fr5), $126.00
restrained early stages, 5 back on the pegs at bell, held up early, used sprint lane
1st ARRHYTHMIA (Sr1)
2nd PRE EMINANT (Fr3) HFHD
3rd MY BETTOR HALF (Fr6) 9.2m
2 of 10 10
MELTON (Good) 15/11/2025, 2240m, No NR. 1:57.1 (57.1, 28.3)
Finished 2/10 btn 4.0m, $15000, James Herbertson (Fr3), $34.00
4 back on the pegs at bell, held up early
1st STAR TO FALL (Sr1)
2nd SWEET IRISH LOCH (Fr3) 4.0m
3rd CONCILIATE (Fr4) HFNK
5 of 9 13
BENDIGO (Good) 05/11/2025, 2150m, No NR. 1:56.1 (57.2, 28.7)
Finished 5/9 btn 10.7m, $10000, James Herbertson (Fr2), $19.00
1 out 1 back at bell, used sprint lane
1st STAR TO FALL (Sr3)
2nd CAPTAIN MOLLY (Fr3) 2.4m
3rd HILLTOP BLOSSOM (Sr1) 4.9m
6 of 6 14
KILMORE (Good) 23/10/2025, 2180m, NR up to 55. 1:58.3 (56.7, 27.8)
Finished 6/6 btn 23.3m, $6000, Craig Demmler (Fr3), $81.00
raced greenly score up, warning issued, restrained after start, 4 back on the pegs at bell, hung in, contact marker pegs
1st SNIPPET (Fr2)
2nd SECRET SERVICE AGENT NZ (Fr1) 8.8m
3rd RAZOR HORIZON (Sr1) HFNK
4 of 8 113
KILMORE (Good) 09/10/2025, 2180m, NR up to 55. 1:57.9 (56.6, 27.9)
Finished 4/8 btn 18.7m, $6000, James Herbertson (Sr1), $5.00
1 out 2 back at bell
1st PRE EMINANT (Fr6)
2nd RIVER STORM (Fr3) 10.6m
3rd SECRET SERVICE AGENT NZ (Fr7) 5.9m
1 of 6 N/A
BENDIGO (Good) 18/06/2025, 1650m, 0-1 WIN 1:55.9 (58.7, 30.1)
Finished 1/6 $6000, Craig Demmler (Fr3), $4.80
pre race swab, tightened, 1 out 1 back at bell, raced greenly under pressure
1st SWEET IRISH LOCH (Fr3)
2nd OZZIE PEARL (Fr1) HFNK
3rd POSTIT LAFITE (Fr4) 1.7m