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. This meeting features the APG Vicbred Super Series Semi-Finals for the 2 & 3YO Pacers, plus a brilliant free-for-all opener.
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 – 6.33pm –Benstud Standardbreds Free For All – 2240m
Best gate speed: #1 Dangerous and #7 Bettor Isolate
Best rated sectionally: #11 Mach Dan
Fastest swooper: #2 Triple Eight
Fastest quarter: #2 Triple Eight
Bronte’s best: #9 Bulletproof Boy
R2 – 7.03pm – Apg Yearling Sales Vicbred Super Series (3yo Colts & Geldings) (1st Semi-Final) – 2240m
Best gate speed: #6 Soho The Real Deal
Best rated sectionally: #8 Its Confidential
Fastest swooper: #10 Forty Love
Fastest quarter: #8 Its Confidential
Bronte’s best: #1 New Shuffle
R3 – 7.33pm – Apg Yearling Sales Vicbred Super Series (3yo Colts & Geldings) (2nd Semi-Final) – 2240m
Best gate speed: #3 Captain Perfect
Best rated sectionally: #11 Storms Collide
Fastest swooper: #6 Coastal Drive
Fastest quarter: #10 Turbo Jay
Bronte’s best: #3 Captain Perfect
R4 – 8.03pm – Apg Yearling Sales Vicbred Super Series (3yo Fillies) (1st Semi-Final) – 2240m
Best gate speed: #7 Flojos Best
Best rated sectionally: #3 Ideal Moth
Fastest swooper: #3 Ideal Moth
Fastest quarter: #3 Ideal Moth
Bronte’s best: #1 Surfe La Mer
R5 – 8.33pm – Apg Yearling Sales Vicbred Super Series (2yo Colts & Geldings) (1st Semi-Final) – 2240m
Best gate speed: #5 Seaside Boy
Best rated sectionally: #4 Luvtobeuptome
Fastest swooper: #1 Le Cardinal
Fastest quarter: #1 Le Cardinal
Bronte’s best: #3 Soho Trump
R6 – 9.03pm – Apg Yearling Sales Vicbred Super Series (2yo Colts & Geldings) (2nd Semi-Final) – 2240m
Best gate speed: #7 Soho Park Avenue
Best rated sectionally: #7 Soho Park Avenue
Fastest swooper: #2 Out To Stay
Fastest quarter: #2 Out To Stay
Bronte’s best: #7 Soho Park Avenue
R7 – 9.33pm – Apg Yearling Sales Vicbred Super Series (2yo Fillies) (1st Semi-Final) – 2240m
Best gate speed: #3 Captain Molly
Best rated sectionally: #11 Pre Eminant
Fastest swooper: #7 Eyesealittle
Fastest quarter: #7 Eyesealittle
Bronte’s best: #11 Pre Eminant
R8 – 10.00pm – Apg Yearling Sales Vicbred Super Series (3yo Fillies) (2nd Semi-Final) – 2240m
Best gate speed: #2 Totally Stunning, #3 Beach Diamond and #7 Joyride
Best rated sectionally: #3 Beach Diamond
Fastest swooper: #8 Soho Americano
Fastest quarter: #8 Soho Americano
Bronte’s best: #3 Beach Diamond
R9 – 10.30pm – Apg Yearling Sales Vicbred Super Series (2yo Fillies) (2nd Semi-Final) – 2240m
Best gate speed: #4 Conciliate
Best rated sectionally: #8 Star To Fall
Fastest swooper: #4 Conciliate
Fastest quarter: #2 Enola
Bronte’s best: #1 Ride The Rhythm
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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