Melton (VIC)
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R7
17h0m
Dynamic Print Group Trot
1720m | Mobile Start | Trotters | 8:49pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 7 across front
Sprint lane
RACE CONDITIONS
NR 56 to 64. PBD/L4$
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$7,000
 
 
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R7
4 - SAM NIEN
  • 4 Sam Nien (FR4)
  • D: Darren Pace
  • T: D J Pace
  • 2-3-9-3-6-x-3-2-7-0
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RACE COMMENT
OVERVIEW: OFF YOUR FACESKI (2) has good gate speed and should give this a real shake if he’s able to find the top. He worked early but was forced to sit in the one-one last weekend at Melton, and still finished off well for a close-up fourth behind Skybella. Before that, he blundered the stand start at Stawell and did a great job to finish fourth – beaten 12.3m – by ROMANTIC NINA (6). He’s going well and I expect the all-orange colours will be in this for a long way. SAM NIEN (4) is a classy trotter who hasn’t been at his best his last two but certainly has the ability as a past Nutrien series winner, THE SKY IS THE LIMIT (3) is an honest mare who boxed on well for second last start behind Jack Sprat, while ROMANTIC NINA (6) won that recent race at Stawell when finding the top, but she often breaks under pressure so that is always a concern. JAYS ALL THAT (5) and FLOATING MOUNTAIN (1) are both first-up, and finished in that order in a recent trial at Bacchus Marsh. BACK: OFF YOUR FACESKI (2) – 2 units (win)
TODAY'S STATISTICS
12-2-0-3
TRACK
7-1-0-3
DISTANCE
7-1-0-3
TRK / DIST
15-3-1-5
LAST SEASON
4-0-1-1
THIS SEASON
2/7
OUR RANKING
CAREER STATISTICS
16%
WIN S/RATE
48%
PLACE S/RATE
25-4-2-6
CAREER
$92,940
PRIZE MONEY
1720 - 2240
WIN RANGE
37
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 25-4-2-6 16% 48% 2
Distance 7-1-0-3 14% 57% 3
Dist Range 11-1-2-3 9% 55% 3
Track 12-2-0-3 17% 42% 2
Track / Dist 7-1-0-3 14% 57% 3
This Season 4-0-1-1 0% 50% 5
Last Season 15-3-1-5 20% 60% 2
1st up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
2nd up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Career Best MR TR2:00.2MS 5
Distance Best MR TR2:00.4MS 5
Win distances: 1720m (1), 2080m (1), 2190m (1), 2240m (1)
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Driver 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
Darren Pace
Trainer 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
D J Pace
Trained at: New Gisborne
Owners: S (Shwu-Mei) Thompson
Breeder(s): Yabby Dam Farms Pty Ltd
Colours: Red, White Diamond Sash, White Sleeves, Royal Blue Stripe & Cuffs
Age/Sex: 4 year old brown gelding
Breeding: Volstead USA - Sassy Pinevale (Cr Commando USA)
National Rating: NR63
Gear Changes
Removed: ; Added:
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
11 of 12 11
BENDIGO (Good) 24/06/2026, 2150m, NR 55 to 64. 1:57.5 (59.7, 30.2)
Finished 11/12 btn 23.7m, $7000, Darren Pace (Sr4), $7.00
pre race warm up, 1 out 2 back at bell
1st ROCKY VALLEY (Sr2)
2nd KYVALLEY MICHAEL NZ (Sr3) 7.4m
3rd WATCH AND ACT (Fr3) 1.5m
7 of 10 13
MELTON (Good) 13/06/2026, 1720m, NR 60 to 69. 1:56.4 (57.5, 28.3)
Finished 7/10 btn 19.0m, $10000, Blake Pace (Fr4), $3.00
pre race swab, pre race warm up, gate speed, 1 out 1 back at bell
1st RINGER WELLS (Sr1)
2nd CLAUDYS HERO (Fr1) HD
3rd TWEEDLEDEE NZ (Sr2) HD
2 of 11 8
MARYBRO (Good) 31/05/2026, 1690m, NR 57 to 64. 2:01.2 (58.0, 27.4)
Finished 2/11 btn 4.5m, $7000, Blake Pace (Fr5), $4.00
pre race warm up, 1 out 1 back at bell
1st PRETTYBOY HARRY (Fr3)
2nd SAM NIEN (Fr5) 4.5m
3rd ALDEBARAN ABEL (Fr1) NK
3 of 10 176
MELTON (Good) 23/05/2026, 1720m, NR 60 to 75. 1:57.7 (58.8, 29.8)
Finished 3/10 btn 2.1m, $15000, Blake Pace (Fr1), $7.00
pre race warm up, gate speed, led, surrendered lead early, 3 back on pegs at bell
1st PASTOR DUNBAR (Fr6)
2nd JUST AS I AM (Fr3) 1.6m
3rd SAM NIEN (Fr1) HD
6 of 12 7
MELTON (Rain Affected) 28/11/2025, 2240m, No NR. 2:01.3 (61.3, 31.9)
Finished 6/12 btn 11.5m, $15000, Darren Pace (Sr2), $3.70
pre race warm up, shifted out, driver suspended, 3 wide middle, worked forward, outside leader at bell, locked wheels
1st ALRIGHTY (Sr3)
2nd DANCE FIGHTER (Fr1) NK
3rd IJUSTCALLEDTOSAY (Sr6) 4.1m
3 of 7 7
GEELONG (Good) 21/11/2025, 2100m, NR 62 to 73. 1:58.9 (58.1, 28.3)
Finished 3/7 btn 23.0m, $15000, Darren Pace (Fr5), $9.50
pre race warm up, restrained after start, 1 out 1 back at bell
1st EL RESAMO (Fr6)
2nd ALDEBARAN BROOKE (Fr4) 18.7m
3rd SAM NIEN (Fr5) 4.4m
9 of 11 41
MELTON (Good) 14/11/2025, 2240m, No NR. 2:00.8 (59.1, 29.7)
Finished 9/11 btn 26.2m, $10000, Darren Pace (Fr1), $9.50
pre race warm up, gate speed, led, pulled hard, leader at bell, Gave ground over concluding stages, sulky contacted, run queried, vets examination after race, endoscopic exam, slow recovery
1st MECARNO (Fr2)
2nd MYSTERY FRED (Fr5) 9.1m
3rd LILLYS TIGER (Sr1) 5.9m
3 of 12 10
MELTON (Good) 04/10/2025, 1720m, No NR. 1:56.8 (56.9, 28.0)
Finished 3/12 btn 11.7m, $60000, Darren Pace (Fr3), $13.00
pre race warm up, behind leader at bell
1st COMMODUS (Fr1)
2nd MUSKEE (Sr4) 5.2m
3rd SAM NIEN (Fr3) 6.4m
2 of 7 11
BENDIGO (Good) 24/09/2025, 1650m, No NR. 1:57.5 (58.0, 28.7)
Finished 2/7 btn 1.9m, $10000, Darren Pace (Fr1), $2.15
pre race warm up, gate speed, behind leader at bell
1st IJUSTCALLEDTOSAY (Sr1)
2nd SAM NIEN (Fr1) 1.9m
3rd I AM HELLBOUND (Fr2) 5.2m
1 of 12 N/A
MELTON (Good) 13/09/2025, 2240m, No NR. 2:00.5 (58.7, 28.7)
Finished 1/12 $125000, Darren Pace (Sr1), $5.50
pre race warm up, behind leader at bell, used sprint lane, swabbed
1st SAM NIEN (Sr1)
2nd IJUSTCALLEDTOSAY (Fr1) 1.8m
3rd VOLDAGHA (Fr3) 8.8m