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 – 6.02pm – Hertz Melton Pace – 1720m
Best gate speed: #5 Rocknroll Hammer
Best rated sectionally: #8 War Dan Buddy
Fastest swooper: #4 Louie Lou I
Fastest quarter: #10 Isthisjustfantasy
Bronte’s best: #8 War Dan Buddy
R2 – 6.28pm – Garrards Horse & Hound Pace – 1720m
Best gate speed: Very even front line – advantage to #1 Strapping Red
Best rated sectionally: #7 Storms Collide
Fastest swooper: #6 Vee Em Gee Macray
Fastest quarter: #7 Storms Collide
Bronte’s best: #7 Storms Collide
R3 – 6.58pm – Hip Pocket Castlemaine Pace – 2240m
Best gate speed: #2 Ozzie Punta
Best rated sectionally: #1 Forty Love
Fastest swooper: #12 Dhaulagiri
Fastest quarter: #8 Surfingmakescents
Bronte’s best: #1 Forty Love
R4 – 7.38pm – City Of Melton Pace – 2240m
Best gate speed: #7 Ghost Of Time
Best rated sectionally: #6 Kosimo
Fastest swooper: #3 Justalittlesip
Fastest quarter: #3 Justalittlesip
Bronte’s best: #2 Wings On The Line
R5 – 8.10pm – VHRC The Holmfield – 1720m
Best gate speed: #2 Commodus
Best rated sectionally: #3 #2 Commodus
Fastest swooper: #3 Tracy The Jet
Fastest quarter: #6 Vytis
Bronte’s best: #2 Commodus
R6 – 8.49pm – Dynamic Print Group Bob Conroy 2yo Trotting Classic – 2240m
Best gate speed: #3 Aldebaran Tucker
Best rated sectionally: #7 Unclad
Fastest swooper: #8 Vance Lane
Fastest quarter: #3 Aldebaran Tucker
Bronte’s best: #7 Unclad
R7 – 9.24pm – Aldebaran Park Trotters Handicap – 2240m
Best rated sectionally: #6 Im Bobby
Fastest swooper: #1 Our Marvella
Fastest quarter: #6 Im Bobby
Bronte’s best: #5 Harold Smith
Happy retirement Aldebaran Zeus!
R8 – 9.55pm – Nevele R Stud Pace – 1720m
Best gate speed: #3 Asmileandawinx
Best rated sectionally: #8 Jilliby Ringo
Fastest swooper: #9 Ruff Nut
Fastest quarter: #9 Ruff Nut
Bronte’s best: #9 Ruff Nut
R9 – 10.22pm – APG Trot – 2240m
Best gate speed: #7 Gee Cee Calder
Best rated sectionally: #4 Designs
Fastest swooper: #4 Designs
Fastest quarter: #4 Designs
Bronte’s best: #4 Designs
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.
PHOTOGRAPHY: CLUB MENANGLE AND STU MCCORMICK
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