Bronte Nieuwenburg has taken a deep dive into the upcoming Saturday night meeting at Melton, using stats and sectional times to break down the key runners.
From the quickest gate speed, to the fastest swoopers and top overall performers, here’s a look at the best of each race, with a focus on horse, race, map and track stats.
R1 – 5.19pm – Nevele R Stud Free For All – 1720m
Best gate speed: #1 Operative Line
Best rated sectionally: #9 Cantfindabettorman
Fastest swooper: #10 Triple Eight
Fastest quarter: #7 Hes From Heaven
Bronte’s best: #9 Cantfindabettorman
R2 – 5.58pm – Lamaros Hotel Nmw Pace – 2240m
Best gate speed: #1 Vince Lombardi, #3 Eastbro Kozzy and #4 Lou Will
Best rated sectionally: #10 The Iron Duke
Fastest swooper: #10 The Iron Duke
Fastest quarter: #7 Browniesatmidnight
Bronte’s best: #10 The Iron Duke
R3 – 6.28pm – Haras Des Trotteurs Vicbred Platinum Trotting Mares Sprint Championship Final – 1720m
Best gate speed: #6 Everybodylovesme
Best rated sectionally: #10 Mega Spur
Fastest swooper: #10 Mega Spur
Fastest quarter: #11 Aldebaran Brooke
Bronte’s best: #10 Mega Spur
R4 – 7.04pm – Dan Mielicki 30 Years Of Excellence Pace – 2240m
Best gate speed: #4 Jaccka Connor, #5 Justalittlesip and #7 Hittheroadjack (only slightly faster than horses drawn inside)
Best rated sectionally: #5 Justalittlesip
Fastest swooper: #10 Jilliby Illuminate
Fastest quarter: #10 Jilliby Illuminate
Bronte’s best: #10 Jilliby Illuminate
R5 – 7.36pm – Australian Pacing Gold Pace – 1720m
Best gate speed: #6 Ubetta Knot
Best rated sectionally: #8 Hez All Rock
Fastest swooper: #8 Hez All Rock
Fastest quarter: #2 Clear Left
Bronte’s best: #8 Hez All Rock
R6 – 8.07pm – Benstud Standardbreds Trot – 1720m
Best gate speed: #1 Thunda Stuck, #5 El Resamo and #6 More Wanted
Best rated sectionally: #3 Maoris Mac
Fastest swooper: #8 Sebastians Boy
Fastest quarter: #8 Sebastians Boy
Bronte’s best: #1 Thunda Struck
R7 – 8.38pm – Aldebaran Park Trotting Mares Free For All – 1720m
Best gate speed: #4 Aldebaran Vera
Best rated sectionally: #6 Jilliby Ballerini
Fastest swooper: #1 Our Marvella
Fastest quarter: #6 Jilliby Ballerini
Bronte’s best: #6 Jilliby Ballerini
R8 – 9.08pm – Centre State Printing 2yo Trot – 2240m
Best gate speed: #2 Truscotts Elegance
Best rated sectionally: #6 Elle Perfecto
Fastest swooper: #5 Hallebesofine
Fastest quarter: #2 Truscotts Elegance
Bronte’s best: #5 Hallebesofine
Note: Sectional data is based on each horse’s recent performances. The runner with the fastest gate speed doesn’t necessarily mean it will lead.
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