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 – 5.59pm – Sharps Bakery Pace – 1720m
Best gate speed: #5 Foxy Two Gloves and #7 Lou Will
Best rated sectionally: #11 Bizzness Class
Fastest swooper: #11 Bizzness Class
Fastest quarter: #5 Foxy Two Gloves
Bronte’s best: #6 Timbimboo
Note: There’s no sectional data for former New Zealand pacer Timbimboo. However, I am sticking him on top as he has shown great gate speed, comes to a strong stable and is a four-win horse. He should line up very well here.
R2 – 6.32pm – Prydes Easifeed Pace – 1720m
Best gate speed: #6 Ozzie Punta
Best rated sectionally: #10 Dhaulagiri
Fastest swooper: #10 Dhaulagiri
Fastest quarter: #10 Dhaulagiri
Bronte’s best: #10 Dhaulagiri
R3 – 7.04pm – Renown Silverware Mares Pace – 1720m
Best gate speed: #1 Inexorable, #5 Goodtime Libby and #7 Centofellie
Best rated sectionally: #9 Soap And Bubbles
Fastest swooper: #9 Soap And Bubbles
Fastest quarter: #9 Soap And Bubbles
Bronte’s best: #9 Soap And Bubbles
R4 – 7.40pm – Aldebaran Park Tatlow Stakes (2yo Trotters) – 1720m
Best gate speed: #2 Truscotts Elegance
Best rated sectionally: #5 Howdy Mate
Fastest swooper: #5 Howdy Mate
Fastest quarter: #5 Howdy Mate
Bronte’s best: #5 Howdy Mate
R5 – 8.10pm – Apg Trot – 1720m
Best gate speed: #6 Royal Charlotte
Best rated sectionally: #9 Tictok
Fastest swooper: #3 Heza Gun
Fastest quarter: #9 Tictok
Bronte’s best: #3 Heza Gun
R6 – 8.38pm – Welcome Baby Oliver Pace – 1720m
Best gate speed: #1 Sergeant Lou, #3 My Uncle Stan and #6 Repelling
Best rated sectionally: #2 Thestatesman
Fastest swooper: #2 Thestatesman
Fastest quarter: #3 My Uncle Stan
Bronte’s best: #1 Sergeant Lou
R7 – 9.07pm – Mimosa Homes Trot – 1720m
Best gate speed: #5 Imperial Command
Best rated sectionally: #7 Remus Phoenix
Fastest swooper: #7 Remus Phoenix
Fastest quarter: #7 Remus Phoenix
Bronte’s best: #7 Remus Phoenix
R8 – 9.37pm – Lifestyle Communities Woodlea Free For All – 1720m
Best gate speed: #3 Louie Lou I
Best rated sectionally: #1 Sahara Breeze
Fastest swooper: #7 Triple Eight
Fastest quarter: #3 Justalittlesip
Bronte’s best: #1 Sahara Breeze
R9 – 10.10pm – Logical Staffing Solutions Pace Final – 2240m
Best gate speed: #2 Amphijet, #6 Cotchinellie, #7 Roseberg
Best rated sectionally: #5 New Shuffle
Fastest swooper: #5 New Shuffle
Fastest quarter: #5 New Shuffle
Bronte’s best: #5 New Shuffle
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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