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 – HYLAND RACING COLOURS PACE
Best gate speed: #2 PISTOL PEARCE
Best rated sectionally: #1 THE STEEL DRAGON
Fastest swooper: #8 THE NAKED ART
Fastest quarter: #8 THE NAKED ART
Bronte’s best: #1 THE STEEL DRAGON
R2 – LOGICAL STAFFING SOLUTIONS TROT
Best gate speed: #1 NAKEDTRUTH
Best rated sectionally: #7 QUIRKY CHARACTER
Fastest swooper: #5 ALRIGHTY
Fastest quarter: #5 ALRIGHTY
Bronte’s best: #5 ALRIGHTY
R3 – VICBRED VOUCHER PACE
Best gate speed: #5 TELEMACHUS
Best rated sectionally: #8 KEAYANG SWEETHEART
Fastest swooper: #2 SWEET IRISH LOCH
Fastest quarter: #2 SWEET IRISH LOCH
Bronte’s best: #8 KEAYANG SWEETHEART
R4 – HIP POCKET CASTLEMAINE TROT
Best gate speed: #2 PROHIBITED GRACE
Best rated sectionally: #6 KYVALLEY MICHAEL
Fastest swooper: #9 ROCKY VALLEY
Fastest quarter: #1 UNCLAD
Bronte’s best: #9 ROCKY VALLEY
R5 – HAPPY 40TH SHANNON O’CONNOR PACE
Best gate speed: #3 HOORAH PHILTRA
Best rated sectionally: #4 SOME AMERICAN
Fastest swooper: #8 TRIPLE EIGHT
Fastest quarter: #5 MAXNJAX
Bronte’s best: #4 SOME AMERICAN
R6 – HYGAIN EDGE PACE
Best gate speed: #4 SOHO DARKNSTORMY
Best rated sectionally: #8 BIG SLEDGE HAMMER
Fastest swooper: #8 BIG SLEDGE HAMMER
Fastest quarter: #4 SOHO DARKNSTORMY
Bronte’s best: #4 SOHO DARKNSTORMY
R7 – GARRARDS HORSE & HOUND FREE FOR ALL TROT
Best gate speed: #2 IRON WOMEN
Best rated sectionally: #5 HOPPY
Fastest swooper: #4 FOUROUTOFFIVE
Fastest quarter: #3 GATESYS GEM
Bronte’s best: #5 HOPPY
R8 – ALDEBARAN PARK 2YO TROT
Limited data available
Best gate speed: #5 REGAL GALA
Best rated sectionally: #2 KYVALLEY DIXON
Fastest swooper: #3 REMEMBRANCE TIME
Fastest quarter: #5 REGAL GALA
Bronte’s best: #2 KYVALLEY DIXON
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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