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 – MIMOSA HOMES WINTER SERIES NMW TROT FINAL – 2240M
Best gate speed: #2 NAKEDTRUTH
Best rated sectionally: #6 WITH APLOMB
Fastest swooper: #8 CARLA PIXIE
Fastest quarter: #8 CARLA PIXIE
Bronte’s best: #3 TICTOK
R2 – BETAVET WINTER SERIES NMW PACE FINAL – 2240M
Best gate speed: #6 MAJOR BLITZ
Best rated sectionally: #6 MAJOR BLITZ
Fastest swooper: #1 GUNFORHIRE
Fastest quarter: #1 GUNFORHIRE
Bronte’s best: #1 GUNFORHIRE
R3 – HYLAND RACING COLOURS TROT – 2240M
Best gate speed: #2 PROHIBITED GRACE
Best rated sectionally: #6 ARTIGAS
Fastest swooper: #5 ALDEBARAN ABEL
Fastest quarter: #11 KYVALLEY JUDGE
Bronte’s best: #5 ALDEBARAN ABEL
R4 – HIP POCKET CASTLEMAINE PACE – 1720M
Best gate speed: #1 PERCESSION
Best rated sectionally: #5 MISS ARI
Fastest swooper: #8 ALL OVER IT
Fastest quarter: #8 ALL OVER IT
Bronte’s best: #5 MISS ARI
R5 – BREEDERS CROWN 3YO NOMS NOW OPEN PACE – 2240M
Best gate speed: #4 SERGEANT LOU
Best rated sectionally: #3 LUVTOBEUPTOME
Fastest swooper: #DYNAMITEDAN
Fastest quarter: #3 LUVTOBEUPTOME
Bronte’s best: #3 LUVTOBEUPTOME
R6 – BENSTUD STANDARDBREDS PACE – 2240M
Best gate speed: #4 OZZIE CORKA
Best rated sectionally: #9 KARTIARE
Fastest swooper: #7 MEDINA
Fastest quarter: #6 TARA VICTORY
Bronte’s best: #9 KARTIARE
R7 – GARRARDS HORSE & HOUND FREE FOR ALL TROT – 2240M
Best gate speed: #4, #6 & #7
Best rated sectionally: #6 ROCKINWITHATTITUDE
Fastest swooper: #5 ARCEE PHOENIX
Fastest quarter: #6 ROCKINWITHATTITUDE
Bronte’s best: #2 MECARNO
R8 – MELTON CITY COUNCIL FREE FOR ALL – 2240M
Best gate speed: #2 ULTIMATE VINNIE
Best rated sectionally: #3 FOX DAN
Fastest swooper: #6 BAY OF BISCAY
Fastest quarter: #6 BAY OF BISCAY
Bronte’s best: #3 FOX DAN
R9 – SWIFT SIGNS TROT – 2240M
Best gate speed: #2 MITCHELL WRAP
Best rated sectionally: #6 VYTIS
Fastest swooper: #6 VYTIS
Fastest quarter: #6 VYTIS
Bronte’s best: #6 VYTIS
R10 – HYGAIN EDGE PACE – 1720M
Best gate speed: #1, #3, #4 & #5
Best rated sectionally: #7 STORMS COLLIDE
Fastest swooper: #1 SOAP AND BUBBLES
Fastest quarter: #1 SOAP AND BUBBLES
Bronte’s best: #3 THE ART OF SUCCESS
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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