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 – HYGAIN EDGE FREE FOR ALL
Best gate speed: #3 HOORAH PHILTRA
Best rated sectionally: #8 CATCH A WAVE
Fastest swooper: #8 CATCH A WAVE
Fastest quarter: #8 CATCH A WAVE
Bronte’s best: #8 CATCH A WAVE
R2 – VICBRED VOUCHER NMW PACE
Best gate speed: #4 TELEMACHUS
Best rated sectionally: #9 SEASIDE BOY
Fastest swooper: #3 WHERE IS WOODY
Fastest quarter: #11 MIDNIGHT MOTH
Bronte’s best: #9 SEASIDE BOY
R3 – ALDEBARAN PARK TROT
Best gate speed: #7 KEAYANG KURKI
Best rated sectionally: #10 ALRIGHTY
Fastest swooper: #9 VYTIS
Fastest quarter: #10 ALRIGHTY
Bronte’s best: #10 ALRIGHTY
R4 – VICBRED VOUCHER NMW PACE
Best gate speed: #3 MAAS BETTING AGAIN
Best rated sectionally: #6 LOWRIDER
Fastest swooper: #1 ROYAL APPOINTMENT
Fastest quarter: #3 MAAS BETTING AGAIN
Bronte’s best: #1 ROYAL APPOINTMENT
R5 – WASTE SENSE TROT
Best gate speed: #4 SAM NIEN
Best rated sectionally: #5 PARIS KAY
Fastest swooper: #8 ALDEBARAN ABEL
Fastest quarter: #4 SAM NIEN
Bronte’s best: #2 ROCKY VALLEY
R6 – HYLAND RACING COLOURS 3YO TROT
Best gate speed: #3 REVERAND BOB
Best rated sectionally: #7 HOWDY MATE
Fastest swooper: #7 HOWDY MATE
Fastest quarter: #5 PASTOR DUNBAR
Bronte’s best: #7 HOWDY MATE
R7 – AUSTRALIAN PACING GOLD PACE
Best gate speed: very even front line
Best rated sectionally: #7 MOST EXCITING
Fastest swooper: #5 THESTATESMAN
Fastest quarter: #4 ALWAYS BE BLAKEY
Bronte’s best: #4 ALWAYS BE BLAKEY
R8 – BENSTUD STANDARDBREDS PACE
Best gate speed: #5 SOHO DARKNSTORMY
Best rated sectionally: #1 PERUN
Fastest swooper: #1 PERUN
Fastest quarter: #1 PERUN
Bronte’s best: #3 I AM THE STORM
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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