Melton (VIC)
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1720m | Mobile Start | Pacers | 8:49pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 7 across front
Sprint lane
RACE CONDITIONS
0W/15.0K stake PBD/NR
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$10,000
 
 
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R7
4 - BETTOR PUNTER NZ
  • 4 Bettor Punter NZ (SCR)
  • D:
  • T: J Pace
  • 4-5-x-9-3-2-1-1-2-3
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RACE COMMENT
OVERVIEW: DRESSED IN GOLD (10) brings strong formlines to this race, with a good third to the talented Lambro Mach last time despite being parked and a front-running second in a similar 0W/15.0K stake event when nailed late by Keayang Payton with a good margin back to third. He’s narrowly fancied in a wide-open race where there’s a few key winning chances. ROCKELLA (8) sat parked for the last lap and did a great job to win narrowly in a slick 55.9 last half at Ballarat on August 19, KATUNGA EXPRESS (7) charged late to only be beaten 3.8m at Wagga last week and hit the line similarly well at Melton when third prior to that, while BETTOR PUNTER (4) looks pretty progressive and backed up his good wins at Cranbourne and Melton with strong placings at Kilmore and Ballarat.
TODAY'S STATISTICS
2-1-0-1
TRACK
1-0-0-1
DISTANCE
1-0-0-1
TRK / DIST
1-0-0-0
LAST SEASON
9-2-2-2
THIS SEASON
CAREER STATISTICS
20%
WIN S/RATE
60%
PLACE S/RATE
10-2-2-2
CAREER
$10,460
PRIZE MONEY
2080 - 2240
WIN RANGE
10
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 10-2-2-2 20% 60% N/A
Distance 1-0-0-1 0% 100% N/A
Dist Range 2-0-0-2 0% 100% N/A
Track 2-1-0-1 50% 100% N/A
Track / Dist 1-0-0-1 0% 100% N/A
This Season 9-2-2-2 22% 67% N/A
Last Season 1-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
1st up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
2nd up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Career Best MR 1:58.8MS N/A
Distance Best MR N/A
Win distances: 2080m (1), 2240m (1)
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Trainer 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
J Pace
Trained at: Harkness
Owners: G (Giuseppe) Castro
Breeder(s): Dawe Contracting Limited
Colours: White, Dark Blue Maltese Cross, Dark Blue & Red Striped Sleeves
Age/Sex: 3 year old bay gelding
Breeding: Bettors Delight USA - Millwood Minisota (NZ) (Christian Cullen NZ)
National Rating: NR56
Gear Changes
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RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
3 of 8 28
BALARAT (Good) 19/08/2026, 1710m, NR 55 to 59. 1:54.8 (56.1, 28.2)
Finished 3/8 btn 11.6m, $6000, Adrian Pace (Fr3), $6.00
outside leader at bell, outside leader throughout
1st CO CAPTAIN (Fr4)
2nd COVERED IN GOLD (Sr2) 9.8m
3rd BETTOR PUNTER NZ (Fr3) 1.7m
2 of 10 12
KILMORE (Good) 22/07/2026, 2180m, NR 50 to 55. 1:57.5 (57.7, 29.2)
Finished 2/10 btn 2.6m, $6000, Blake Pace (Fr7), $15.00
1 out 4 back at bell
1st MASON JOLIE (Sr2)
2nd BETTOR PUNTER NZ (Fr7) 2.6m
3rd OUR SWEET JEANNIE (Sr3) 3.4m
1 of 8 12
MELTON (Good) 10/07/2026, 2240m, 0-3 WINs (NR55) 1:58.8 (57.7, 28.3)
Finished 1/8 $6000, Adrian Pace (Fr1), $2.00
3 back on pegs at bell, used sprint lane
1st BETTOR PUNTER NZ (Fr1)
2nd FROSTY DROP (Fr5) 4.2m
3rd SHIFFRIN (Sr1) 2.3m
1 of 9 17
CRANBRN (Good) 28/06/2026, 2080m, MAIDEN 1:59.9 (57.5, 27.8)
Finished 1/9 $6000, Adrian Pace (Fr7), $1.55
1 out 1 back at bell, swabbed
1st BETTOR PUNTER NZ (Fr7)
2nd TRICODE (Fr5) 2.8m
3rd VILLAVOS (Fr2) 15.0m
2 of 10 13
BALARAT (Good) 11/06/2026, 2200m, MAIDEN 2:00.8 (57.1, 28.6)
Finished 2/10 btn SHFHD, $6000, Adrian Pace (Fr7), $2.20
restrained after start, 1 out 4 back at bell
1st EXOTIC CHESTER (Fr2)
2nd BETTOR PUNTER NZ (Fr7) SHFHD
3rd TORQUE IN HEAVEN (Sr1) 5.7m
3 of 12 8
MELTON (Good) 29/05/2026, 1720m, MAIDEN 1:56.8 (56.7, 27.7)
Finished 3/12 btn 11.1m, $6000, Adrian Pace (Sr1), $6.50
1 out 2 back at bell
1st MATRIARCH DAISY (Fr5)
2nd SWEETHEART DIOR (Fr2) HD
3rd BETTOR PUNTER NZ (Sr1) 10.8m
9 of 10 66
KILMORE (Good) 21/05/2026, 2180m, MAIDEN 2:02.2 (58.7, 29.8)
Finished 9/10 btn 71.7m, $6000, Joe Pace (Fr6), $3.00
1 out 1 back at bell, checked, hung in, broke, last chance to race truly
1st HILTONS SPIRIT (Fr4)
2nd HEAVENLY FLYER (Sr2) 8.9m
3rd JANSEN (Fr1) 1.9m
5 of 11 11
MARYBRO (Good) 16/03/2026, 2190m, 10.0K 1:59.2 (57.3, 28.5)
Finished 5/11 btn 10.4m, $8000, Joe Pace (Sr4), $9.00
worked forward, led, leader at bell
1st COLOSIMO (Fr3)
2nd BLACK OPAL JACK (Fr7) NK
3rd ARZALI ROCKSTAR (Fr5) 3.8m
4 of 9 147
BALARAT (Good) 05/03/2026, 2200m, NR 45 to 50. 1:58.0 (57.5, 29.0)
Finished 4/9 btn 12.7m, $6000, Adrian Pace (Sr3), $5.50
1 out 1 back at bell, contacted sulky, checked, raced roughly, inquiry adjourned
1st JUST PEDRO (Fr2)
2nd WICHITA KANSAS (Fr4) HFHD
3rd FLYING SPARKS (Fr3) 2.2m
8 of 8 N/A
KILMORE (Good) 09/10/2025, 2180m, NR up to 55. 1:57.9 (56.6, 27.9)
Finished 8/8 btn 70.4m, $6000, Adrian Pace (Fr4), $18.00
restrained after start, raced roughly after start, broke after start, out of draw mobile starts, trailed field, tailed off at bell
1st PRE EMINANT (Fr6)
2nd RIVER STORM (Fr3) 10.6m
3rd SECRET SERVICE AGENT NZ (Fr7) 5.9m