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 – NEVELE R STUD PACE – 1720m
Best gate speed: #5 DANCE AFFAIR
Best rated sectionally: #12 ENJOY LIFE
Fastest swooper: #6 THE NAKED ART
Fastest quarter: #6 THE NAKED ART
Bronte’s best: #12 ENJOY LIFE
R2 – VALE BRIAN MARKOVIC FREE FOR ALL – 1720m
Best gate speed: #2 SOME AMERICAN
Best rated sectionally: #9 CATCH A WAVE
Fastest swooper: #9 CATCH A WAVE
Fastest quarter: #9 CATCH A WAVE
Bronte’s best: #2 SOME AMERICAN
R3 – VICBRED VOUCHER TROT – 1720m
Best gate speed: #4 ALDEBARAN ABEL
Best rated sectionally: #6 KEAYANG GYPSY
Fastest swooper: #3 CALL ME JACK
Fastest quarter: #7 UNCLAD
Bronte’s best: #4 ALDEBARAN ABEL
R4 – ALDEBARAN PARK TROT
Best gate speed: #2 ALDEBARAN SUSANNE
Best rated sectionally: #9 IJUSTCALLEDTOSAY
Fastest swooper: #8 FOUROUTOFFIVE
Fastest quarter: #2 ALDEBARAN SUSANNE
Bronte’s best: #9 IJUSTCALLEDTOSAY
R5 – PRYDES EASIFEED TROT – 1720m
Best gate speed: #4 KYVALLEY ANTHONY
Best rated sectionally: #8 KEAYANG TWEETYBIRD
Fastest swooper: #2 SKYBELLA
Fastest quarter: #1 LEANNE LEEANN
Bronte’s best: #8 KEAYANG TWEETYBIRD
R6 – VHRC PACE – 2240m
Best gate speed: #4 HITTHEROADJACK
Best rated sectionally: #1 MOST EXCITING
Fastest swooper: #7 SPRINGFIELD AFFAIR
Fastest quarter: #1 MOST EXCITING
Bronte’s best: #1 MOST EXCITING
R7 – LOGICAL STAFFING SOLUTIONS PACE – 1720m
Best gate speed: #6 DRESSED IN GOLD
Best rated sectionally: #5 WILD CARD
Fastest swooper: #6 DRESSED IN GOLD
Fastest quarter: #5 WILD CARD
Bronte’s best: #5 WILD CARD
R8 – IRT MARES FREE FOR ALL TROT – 2240m
Best gate speed: #6 KEAYANG KURKI
Best rated sectionally: #4 PARIS KAY
Fastest swooper: #2 ADELAIDE RED
Fastest quarter: #2 ADELAIDE RED
Bronte’s best: #6 KEAYANG KURKI
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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