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 – Congrats Hall Of Fame Families Pace
Best gate speed: #1 Strapping Red and #3 Just As Well
Best rated sectionally: #11 Silver Pistol
Fastest swooper: #11 Silver Pistol
Fastest quarter: #11 Silver Pistol
Bronte’s best: #11 Silver Pistol
R2 – Congrats Hall Of Fame Inductees Pace
Best gate speed: #1 My Uncle Stan, #4 Repelling and #6 Surfingmakescents
Best rated sectionally: #7 Rakajed
Fastest swooper: #7 Rakajed
Fastest quarter: #1 My Uncle Stan
Bronte’s best: #11 Kiss
R3 – Congrats Hall Of Fame Legend Trot
Best gate speed: #1 Kyvalley Maven and #3 Mercenary
Best rated sectionally: #8 Lady Vici
Fastest swooper: #10 Valtino
Fastest quarter: #3 Mercenary
Bronte’s best: #8 Lady Vici
R4 – Mimosa Homes Victoria Sires 3yo Classic
Best gate speed: #3 Storms Collide
Best rated sectionally: #1 Jacks Ultimate Fury
Fastest swooper: #1 Jacks Ultimate Fury
Fastest quarter: #8 Its Confidential
Bronte’s best: #3 Storms Collide
R5 – Hertz Melton Casey Classic
Best gate speed: #2 Catch A Wave
Best rated sectionally: #2 Catch A Wave
Fastest swooper: #2 Catch A Wave
Fastest quarter: #2 Catch A Wave
Bronte’s best: #2 Catch A Wave
R6 – Western Syrups Australasian Trotting Championship (Group 3)
Best rated sectionally: #10 Jilliby Ballerini and #11 Arcee Phoenix
Fastest swooper: #10 Jilliby Ballerini
Fastest quarter: #10 Jilliby Ballerini
Bronte’s best: #11 Arcee Phoenix
R7 – Aldebaran Park Need For Speed Prince Final (Group 1)
Best gate speed: #1 Commodus
Best rated sectionally: #1 Commodus
Fastest swooper: #1 Commodus
Fastest quarter: #12 Muskee
Bronte’s best: #1 Commodus
R8 – Aldebaran Park Need For Speed Princess Final (Group 1)
Best gate speed: #2 Sassy Galleon
Best rated sectionally: #7 Tracy The Jet
Fastest swooper: #7 Tracy The Jet
Fastest quarter: #8 Keayang Kurki
Bronte’s best: #7 Tracy The Jet
R9 – Irt Premiere 2yo Stakes
Best gate speed: #5 I sea Red
Best rated sectionally: #6 Usyk
Fastest swooper: #7 Moonlight Moth
Fastest quarter: #7 Moonlight Moth
Bronte’s best: #6 Usyk
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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