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 – VHRC CADUCEUS CLASSIC (GROUP 3)
Best gate speed: #5 HOORAH PHILTRA
Best rated sectionally: #3 FIGHTER COMMAND
Fastest swooper: #3 FIGHTER COMMAND
Fastest quarter: #9 SIR JIMMY
Bronte’s best: #3 FIGHTER COMMAND
R2 – APG VICBRED SUPER SERIES (3YO COLTS & GELDINGS) FINAL (GROUP 1)
Best gate speed: #3 LE CARDINAL
Best rated sectionally: #2 ENJOY LIFE
Fastest swooper: #4 CARDIGAN DAN
Fastest quarter: #4 CARDIGAN DAN
Bronte’s best: #2 ENJOY LIFE
R3 – APG VICBRED SUPER SERIES (2YO COLTS & GELDINGS) FINAL (GROUP 1)
Best gate speed: #3 THEMIDNIGHTEXPRESS & #6 FULLY RECKLESS
Best rated sectionally: #2 LAKE COMO
Fastest swooper: #10 SOME HIGH
Fastest quarter: #6 FULLY RECKLESS
Bronte’s best: #2 LAKE COMO
R4 – APG VICBRED SUPER SERIES (3YO TROTTING FILLIES) FINAL (GROUP 1)
Best gate speed: #4 ADELAIDE RED
Best rated sectionally: #3 HALLEBESOFINE
Fastest swooper: #1 QUEEN OF SEES
Fastest quarter: #4 ADELAIDE RED
Bronte’s best: #1 QUEEN OF SEES
R5 – APG VICBRED SUPER SERIES (3YO TROTTING COLTS & GELDINGS) FINAL (GROUP 1)
Best gate speed: #3 REVERAND BOB
Best rated sectionally: #6 HOWDY MATE
Fastest swooper: #9 KEAYANG BAZLENKA
Fastest quarter: #5 UNCLAD
Bronte’s best: #6 HOWDY MATE / #10 PASTOR DUNBAR
R6 – APG VICBRED SUPER SERIES (2YO TROTTING COLTS & GELDINGS) FINAL (GROUP 1)
Best gate speed: #7 REGAL GALA
Best rated sectionally: #9 VERBICI
Fastest swooper: #9 VERBICI
Fastest quarter: #9 VERBICI
Bronte’s best: #9 VERBICI
R7 – APG VICBRED SUPER SERIES (2YO FILLIES) FINAL (GROUP 1)
Best gate speed: #2 DECOUPAGE
Best rated sectionally: #5 KAHULA
Fastest swooper: #3 ROCKLEIGHS LEGACY
Fastest quarter: #5 KAHULA
Bronte’s best: #5 KAHULA
R8 – APG VICBRED SUPER SERIES (2YO TROTTING FILLIES) FINAL (GROUP 1)
Best gate speed: #6 ALDEBARAN EMJAY
Best rated sectionally: #2 BUMPER CROP
Fastest swooper: #2 BUMPER CROP
Fastest quarter: #2 BUMPER CROP
Bronte’s best: #2 BUMPER CROP
R9 – APG VICBRED SUPER SERIES (3YO FILLIES) FINAL (GROUP 1)
Best gate speed: #4 RACHELS LEGACY
Best rated sectionally: #1 BETTOR BEACH
Fastest swooper: #1 BETTOR BEACH
Fastest quarter: #4 RACHELS LEGACY
Bronte’s best: #1 BETTOR BEACH
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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