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 – 5.30pm – Hertz Melton Pace – 2240m
Best gate speed: #3 Operative Line and #5 Some American
Best rated sectionally: #5 Some American
Fastest swooper: #9 Roadmaster
Fastest quarter: #5 Some American
Bronte’s best: #5 Some American
R2 – 6.02pm – Mimosa Homes Free For All – 2240m
Best gate speed: #1 Rocknroll Hammer
Best rated sectionally: #7 Yambukian
Fastest swooper: #7 Yambukian
Fastest quarter: #4 Triple Eight
Bronte’s best: #7 Yambukian
R3 – 6.37pm – Lifestyle Communities Woodlea Trot – 2240m
Best gate speed: very even line
Best rated sectionally: #8 Lady Vici
Fastest swooper: #8 Lady Vici
Fastest quarter: #8 Lady Vici
Bronte’s best: #8 Lady Vici
R4 – 7.09pm – APG Trot – 1720m
Best gate speed: #6 Keayang Stuka
Best rated sectionally: #7 Imperial Monarch
Fastest swooper: #6 Keayang Stuka
Fastest quarter: #3 Sebastians Boy
Bronte’s best: #6 Keayang Stuka
R5 – 7.47pm – Lionheart Security Pace – 1720m
Best gate speed: #1 Always Be Blakey and #5 Cotchinellie
Best rated sectionally: #10 Apollostorm
Fastest swooper: #6 The Iron Duke
Fastest quarter: #10 Apollostorm
Bronte’s best: #1 Always Be Blakey
R6 – 8.12pm – Hip Pocket Castlemaine Pace – 1720m
Best gate speed: #6 Strapping Red
Best rated sectionally: #10 Cigano
Fastest swooper: #10 Cigano
Fastest quarter: #10 Cigano
Bronte’s best: #10 Cigano
R7 – 8.43pm – Hygain Victory Pace – 1720m
Best gate speed: #5 Vee Em Gee Macray
Best rated sectionally: #9 Stormryder
Fastest swooper: #9 Stormryder
Fastest quarter: #9 Stormryder
Bronte’s best: #9 Stormryder
R8 – 9.17pm – Aldebaran Park Mares Trotters Free For All – 2240m
Best gate speed: #5 Aldebaran Vera
Best rated sectionally: #6 Jilliby Ballerini
Fastest swooper: #6 Jilliby Ballerini
Fastest quarter: #6 Jilliby Ballerini
Bronte’s best: #6 Jilliby Ballerini
R9 – 9.45pm – Benstud Standardbreds Pace – 1720m
Best gate speed: #1 Captain Tom
Best rated sectionally: #7 The Highlight Reel
Fastest swooper: #7 The Highlight Reel
Fastest quarter: #7 The Highlight Reel
Bronte’s best: #7 The Highlight Reel
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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