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 – AUSTRALIAN PACING GOLD PACE
Best gate speed: #3 Repelling
Best rated sectionally: #12 Sweet Ideal
Fastest swooper: #7 Maxnjax
Fastest quarter: #7 Maxnjax
Bronte’s best: #1 Thestatesman
R2 – LOGICAL STAFFING SOLUTIONS NMW PACE
Best gate speed: #1 Ideal Bandit
Best rated sectionally: #7 Bizzness Class
Fastest swooper: #10 Royal Appointment
Fastest quarter: #10 Royal Appointment
Bronte’s best: #1 Ideal Bandit
R3 – PRYDES EASIFEED TROT
Best gate speed: #3 Jakarta
Best rated sectionally: #6 Dhoni Trouble
Fastest swooper: #7 Paris Kay
Fastest quarter: #11 Love Ya Brother
Bronte’s best: #6 Dhoni Trouble
R4 – NEVELE R STUD VICBRED VOUCHER PACE
Best gate speed: #7 Telern Lofty
Best rated sectionally: #3 Star To Fall
Fastest swooper: #1 King Kasey
Fastest quarter: #7 Telern Lofty
Bronte’s best: #3 Star To Fall
R5 – DYNAMIC PRINT GROUP TROT
Best gate speed: #4 Faith Full
Best rated sectionally: #4 Faith Full
Fastest swooper: #1 Tictok
Fastest quarter: #7 Iron Women
Bronte’s best: #1 Tictok
R6 – BENSTUD STANDARDBREDS NMW PACE
Best gate speed: #6 Fearless Writer
Best rated sectionally: #7 Sports Wrack
Fastest swooper: #4 Where Is Woody
Fastest quarter: #10 Oh Sweet Creature
Bronte’s best: #7 Sports Wrack
R7 – SWIFT SIGNS PACE
Best gate speed: #7 Soap And Bubbles
Best rated sectionally: #2 Sea Fury
Fastest swooper: #7 Soap And Bubbles
Fastest quarter: #7 Soap And Bubbles
Bronte’s best: #2 Sea Fury
R8 – ALDEBARAN PARK TROT
Best gate speed: #7 I Am Wilma
Best rated sectionally: #7 I Am Wilma
Fastest swooper: #7 I Am Wilma
Fastest quarter: #7 I Am Wilma
Bronte’s best: #7 I Am Wilma
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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