Melton (VIC)
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6 7 8 9
R5
Irt Trot
1720m | Mobile Start | Trotters | 7:05pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 7 across front
Sprint lane
RACE CONDITIONS
NR 60 to 69. PBD/NR(60-65)/NR(66-69)
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$10,000
 
 
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R5
4 - SAM NIEN
  • 4 Sam Nien (FR4)
  • D: Blake Pace (C)
  • T: D J Pace
  • 3-1-2-3-9-3-6-x-3-2
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RACE COMMENT
TODAY'S STATISTICS
11-2-0-3
TRACK
6-1-0-3
DISTANCE
6-1-0-3
TRK / DIST
15-3-1-5
LAST SEASON
2-0-1-1
THIS SEASON
2/10
OUR RANKING
CAREER STATISTICS
17%
WIN S/RATE
52%
PLACE S/RATE
23-4-2-6
CAREER
$92,600
PRIZE MONEY
N/A
WIN RANGE
13
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 23-4-2-6 17% 52% 3
Distance 6-1-0-3 17% 67% 3
Dist Range 10-1-2-3 10% 60% 4
Track 11-2-0-3 18% 45% 2
Track / Dist 6-1-0-3 17% 67% 3
This Season 2-0-1-1 0% 100% 2
Last Season 15-3-1-5 20% 60% 3
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 10
Distance Best MR TR2:00.4MS 10
Win distances:
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Driver 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
Blake 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: NR65
Gear Changes
Removed: ; Added:
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
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 10
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
3 of 11 9
BENDIGO (Good) 03/09/2025, 2150m, No NR. 2:00.5 (59.4, 29.2)
Finished 3/11 btn 11.4m, $10000, Darren Pace (Sr1), $3.60
pre race warm up, pre race swab, 3 wide middle, worked forward, outside leader at bell
1st IJUSTCALLEDTOSAY (Sr5)
2nd ZARSKI (Sr2) 2.5m
3rd SAM NIEN (Sr1) 8.9m
1 of 11 N/A
MARYBRO (Good) 25/08/2025, 2190m, NR 50 to 55. 2:00.2 (59.0, 29.6)
Finished 1/11 $6000, Darren Pace (Fr5), $2.70
pre race warm up, behind leader at bell
1st SAM NIEN (Fr5)
2nd KEAYANG TWEETYBIRD (Sr5) 2.2m
3rd IJUSTCALLEDTOSAY (Sr4) 8.7m