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 – ALDEBARAN PARK TROT
Best gate speed: #4 MITCHELL WRAP
Best rated sectionally: #7 HOPPY
Fastest swooper: #5 FOUROUTOFFIVE
Fastest quarter: #5 FOUROUTOFFIVE
Bronte’s best: #7 HOPPY
R2 – HIP POCKET CASTLEMAINE TROT
Best gate speed: #4 PRETTYBOY HARRY
Best rated sectionally: #1 IJUSTCALLEDTOSAY & #10 ROCKY VALLEY
Fastest swooper: #1 IJUSTCALLEDTOSAY
Fastest quarter: #1 IJUSTCALLEDTOSAY
Bronte’s best: #1 IJUSTCALLEDTOSAY
R3 – APG TROT
Best gate speed: #5 PROHIBITED GRACE
Best rated sectionally: #7 ARTIGAS
Fastest swooper: #4 THE SKY IS THE LIMIT & #9 MY BAD HABITS
Fastest quarter: #7 ARTIGAS
Bronte’s best: #7 ARTIGAS
R4 – HYGAIN EDGE PACE
Best gate speed: #2 TELERN LOFTY
Best rated sectionally: #3 LE CARDINAL
Fastest swooper: #4 STEEL THE MOMENT
Fastest quarter: #2 TELERN LOFTY
Bronte’s best: #1 ROYAL APPOINTMENT
R5 – FORTY WINKS MELTON PACE
Best gate speed: #5 MAXNJAX
Best rated sectionally: #7 CIGANO
Fastest swooper: #7 CIGANO
Fastest quarter: #5 MAXNJAX
Bronte’s best: #7 CIGANO
R6 – IRT VICBRED VOUCHER PACE
Best gate speed: #1 OZZIE CORKA
Best rated sectionally: #2 APOLLOSTORM
Fastest swooper: #4 THE NAKED ART
Fastest quarter: #4 THE NAKED ART
Bronte’s best: #2 APOLLOSTORM
R7 – BREEDERS CROWN 3YO NOMS NOW OPEN PACE
Best gate speed: #2 PISTOL PEARCE
Best rated sectionally: #1 THE STEEL DRAGON
Fastest swooper: #1 THE STEEL DRAGON
Fastest quarter: #4 ALL BLAZING GUNS
Bronte’s best: #1 THE STEEL DRAGON
R8 – SWIFT SIGNS PACE
Best gate speed: #2 KISS ME MINI
Best rated sectionally: #1 THE LAST TRIP
Fastest swooper: #5 GUNFORHIRE
Fastest quarter: #4 SHARP INTEREST
Bronte’s best: #1 THE LAST TRIP
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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