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 – BENSTUD STANDARDBREDS PACE – 2240m
Best gate speed: #5 Odin
Best rated sectionally: #3 Big Sledge Hammer
Fastest swooper: #12 Vincenzo
Fastest quarter: #12 Vincenzo
Bronte’s best: #3 Big Sledge Hammer
R2 – PRYDES EASIFEED PACE – 1720m
Best gate speed: #4 Celestial Zodiac
Best rated sectionally: #5 Ooh Ah Listah
Fastest swooper: #12 Keayang Wasabi
Fastest quarter: #4 Celestial Zodiac
Bronte’s best: #4 Celestial Zodiac
R3 – HIP POCKET CASTLEMAINE NMW PACE – 2240m
Best gate speed: #1 Wild Card and #7 Ozzie Corka
Best rated sectionally: #11 The Steel Dragon
Fastest swooper: #11 The Steel Dragon
Fastest quarter: #11 The Steel Dragon
Bronte’s best: #1 Wild Card
R4 – IRT TROT – 2240m
Best gate speed: #2 Acool Investment
Best rated sectionally: #9 Claudys Hero
Fastest swooper: #10 Rapid Return
Fastest quarter: #6 Kyvalley Michael
Bronte’s best: #9 Claudys Hero
R5 – ALDEBARAN PARK TROT – 2240m
Best gate speed: #7 Nephew Of Sonoko
Best rated sectionally: #9 Quirky Character
Fastest swooper: #2 Rubys Dream
Fastest quarter: #5 Our Marvella
Bronte’s best: #9 Quirky Character
R6 – SWIFT SIGNS PACE – 1720m
Best gate speed: #2 Jilliby Willow, #6 Smoken Ace and #7 Bulletproof Boy
Best rated sectionally: #7 Bulletproof Boy
Fastest swooper: #7 Bulletproof Boy
Fastest quarter: #5 Fighter Command
Bronte’s best: #7 Bulletproof Boy
R7 – VICBRED VOUCHER PACE – 1720m
Best gate speed: #2 Followtheace and #7 Rocknroll Walla
Best rated sectionally: #8 Meteor Moth
Fastest swooper: #7 Rocknroll Walla
Fastest quarter: #7 Rocknroll Walla
Bronte’s best: #2 Followtheace
R8 – HYLAND RACING COLOURS PACE – 1720m
Best gate speed: #1 Hes No Romeo and #4 The Bride
Best rated sectionally: #8 Jilliby Nitro
Fastest swooper: #7 My Ultimate Barney
Fastest quarter: #7 My Ultimate Barney
Bronte’s best: #6 Captain Perfect
R9 – HERTZ MELTON TROT – 2240m
Best gate speed: #7 Rockinwithattitude
Best rated sectionally: #4 I Am Wilma
Fastest swooper: #7 Rockinwithattitude
Fastest quarter: #7 Rockinwithattitude and #6 Aldebaran Acrux
Bronte’s best: #7 Rockinwithattitude
R10 – MELTON CITY COUNCIL 2YO PACE – 1720m
*Limited data
Best gate speed: NA
Best rated sectionally: #5 Bayside
Fastest swooper: #5 Bayside
Fastest quarter: #2 Lous Mambo
Bronte’s best: #
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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