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R6 | Nutrien Equine Trot 2240m | Mobile Start | Trotters | 8:34pm |
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RACE COMMENT
OVERVIEW: MAORIS MAC (9) is the pin-up horse for the Josh Aiken stable and she steps out for her first run since a third placing behind megastar Keayang Zahara in the Group 1 Great Square at Albion Park in December. She’s only won four races but has been competing against star rivals for much of her career, and I really liked her recent trial at Shepparton when closing nicely behind top three-year-old Pastor Dunbar. She draws well and I fancy she will give this a shake. VICI BLOOM (6) has been in great form this campaign with two wins from two Melton starts and gets another good chance here. A big asset is her gate speed, and she is expected to work forward in a bid to find the top. From there, she has proven too slick in her two starts in 2026 and that might be the case again. SAM NIEN (5) produced a big turnaround in form to claim Group 1 Vicbred glory last weekend when leading, handing up and sprint-laning to victory. That will likely be the tactics again. Meanwhile, QUIRKY CHARACTER (8) looks back to somewhere near his best following two good recent runs and is another of the key chances along with RUBYS DREAM (7) and KARBINE (4). BACK: MAORIS MAC (9) – 2 units (win)
18-3-0-5
TRACK
9-2-0-2
DISTANCE
9-2-0-2
TRK / DIST
15-3-1-5
LAST SEASON
11-1-1-3
THIS SEASON
2/10
OUR RANKING
16%
WIN S/RATE
47%
PLACE S/RATE
32-5-2-8
CAREER
$125,960
PRIZE MONEY
1720 - 2240
WIN RANGE
7
DAYS LAST RACE
| Career Statistics | ||||
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| Stats | Win % | Place % | Rank | |
| Total | 32-5-2-8 | 16% | 47% | 6 |
| Distance | 9-2-0-2 | 22% | 44% | 2 |
| Dist Range | 19-4-0-5 | 21% | 47% | 3 |
| Track | 18-3-0-5 | 17% | 44% | 3 |
| Track / Dist | 9-2-0-2 | 22% | 44% | 2 |
| This Season | 11-1-1-3 | 9% | 45% | 6 |
| Last Season | 15-3-1-5 | 20% | 60% | 4 |
| 1st up | 0-0-0-0 | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| 2nd up | 0-0-0-0 | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| Career Best MR | TR1:58.2MS | 8 | ||
| Distance Best MR | TR1:58.2MS | 1 | ||
| Stable Stats | ||||
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| Stats | Win % | Place % | Rank | |
| Driver 12mth | --- | 0% | 0% | N/A |
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| 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: | NR71 | |||
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RECENT FORM
| RESULT | DAY | RACE DETAILS | RESULT |
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| 1 of 12 | 10 | MELTON(Good)19/09/2026, 2240m, No NR. 1:58.2 (56.9, 28.6) Finished 1/12 $60000, Blake Pace (Fr5), $101.00 gate speed, led, contact marker pegs, surrendered lead early, behind leader at bell, used sprint lane, contact marker pegs, driver fined $, swabbed | 1stSAM NIEN (Fr5) 2ndI AM HELLBOUND (Sr5) 1.8m 3rdIJUSTCALLEDTOSAY (Sr6) 2.1m |
| 3 of 8 | 6 | MELTON(Good)09/09/2026, 2240m, No NR. 2:01.1 (56.9, 27.8) Finished 3/8btn 11.8m, $10000, Blake Pace (Fr1), $15.00 behind leader at bell | 1stALRIGHTY (Fr2) 2ndIJUSTCALLEDTOSAY (Sr2) 5.8m 3rdSAM NIEN (Fr1) 6.0m |
| 5 of 7 | 12 | KILMORE(Good)03/09/2026, 2180m, NR 56 to 64. 2:04.5 (58.6, 29.4) Finished 5/7btn 5.2m, $7000, Blake Pace (Fr2), $5.00 slowly out, 3 back on pegs at bell, held up | 1stAVANT GUARD (Fr5) 2ndCHAMPAGNE CHARLEY (Fr6) NK 3rdDELS DESTINY NZ (Fr3) HFNK |
| 11 of 11 | 7 | MELTON(Good)22/08/2026, 1720m, NR up to 79. 1:56.8 (58.0, 28.7) Finished 11/11btn 43.1m, $15000, Blake Pace (Fr1), $12.00 gate speed, led, withstood challenge, pulled hard, leader at bell, Gave ground over concluding stages, vets examination after race, endoscopic exam, no abnormalities rep., run queried | 1stIJUSTCALLEDTOSAY (Sr3) 2ndALDEBARAN ABEL (Fr5) NK 3rdFARROKH (Sr4) 7.5m |
| 3 of 9 | 7 | MELTON(Good)15/08/2026, 2240m, NR 57 to 67. 1:58.2 (59.3, 29.4) Finished 3/9btn 6.8m, $10000, Blake Pace (Fr5), $23.00 gate speed, led, surrendered lead early, behind leader at bell | 1stVICI BLOOM (Fr3) 2ndTWEEDLEDEE NZ (Sr1) 5.7m 3rdSAM NIEN (Fr5) 1.1m |
| 5 of 8 | 8 | MELTON(Good)08/08/2026, 2240m, NR 60 to 69. 1:59.4 (59.0, 29.1) Finished 5/8btn 27.0m, $10000, Darren Pace (Fr4), $14.00 gate speed, led, surrendered lead early, behind leader at bell | 1stALDEBARAN ABEL (Sr1) 2ndRINGER WELLS (Fr6) 11.1m 3rdROCKY VALLEY (Fr2) 8.0m |
| 5 of 6 | 37 | MELTON(Good)31/07/2026, 1720m, NR 56 to 64. 2:00.2 (57.8, 28.9) Finished 5/6btn 15.7m, $7000, Darren Pace (Fr3), $2.40 pre race warm up, gate speed, outside leader at bell, driver cautioned shifting ground, run queried | 1stTHE SKY IS THE LIMIT (Fr2) 2ndFLOATING MOUNTAIN (Fr1) 3.1m 3rdROMANTIC NINA (Fr5) 1.2m |
| 11 of 12 | 11 | BENDIGO(Good)24/06/2026, 2150m, NR 55 to 64. 1:57.5 (59.7, 30.2) Finished 11/12btn 23.7m, $7000, Darren Pace (Sr4), $7.00 pre race warm up, 1 out 2 back at bell | 1stROCKY VALLEY (Sr2) 2ndKYVALLEY MICHAEL NZ (Sr3) 7.4m 3rdWATCH 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 7/10btn 19.0m, $10000, Blake Pace (Fr4), $3.00 pre race swab, pre race warm up, gate speed, 1 out 1 back at bell | 1stRINGER WELLS (Sr1) 2ndCLAUDYS HERO (Fr1) HD 3rdTWEEDLEDEE NZ (Sr2) HD |
| 2 of 11 | N/A | MARYBRO(Good)31/05/2026, 1690m, NR 57 to 64. 2:01.2 (58.0, 27.4) Finished 2/11btn 4.5m, $7000, Blake Pace (Fr5), $4.00 pre race warm up, 1 out 1 back at bell | 1stPRETTYBOY HARRY (Fr3) 2ndSAM NIEN (Fr5) 4.5m 3rdALDEBARAN ABEL (Fr1) NK |