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 – HERTZ MELTON CASEY CLASSIC (LISTED CLASSIC)
Best gate speed: #1 JILLIBY NITRO & #6 STORMS COLLIDE
Best rated sectionally: #3 ULTIMATE VINNIE
Fastest swooper: #8 SOAP AND BUBBLES
Fastest quarter: #8 SOAP AND BUBBLES
Bronte’s best: # 2 FAIRPLAY
R2 – RANVET PACE
Best gate speed: #2 PISTOL PEARCE
Best rated sectionally: #11 CAPTAIN MOONLIGHT
Fastest swooper: #7 TED
Fastest quarter: #10 MADRIGAL
Bronte’s best: #11 CAPTAIN MOONLIGHT
R3 – BENSTUD STANDARDBREDS PACE
Best gate speed: #7 MAAS BETTING AGAIN
Best rated sectionally: #8 CARDIGAN DAN
Fastest swooper: #8 CARDIGAN DAN
Fastest quarter: #8 CARDIGAN DAN
Bronte’s best: #8 CARDIGAN DAN
R4 – HIP POCKET CASTLEMAINE TROT
Best gate speed: #2 JACK SPRAT
Best rated sectionally: #10 ALDEBARAN SUE
Fastest swooper: #10 ALDEBARAN SUE
Fastest quarter: #10 ALDEBARAN SUE
Bronte’s best: #10 ALDEBARAN SUE
R5 – LOGICAL STAFFING SOLUTIONS AUSTRALASIAN TROTTING CHAMPIONSHIP (GROUP 3)
Best gate speed: N/A STAND START
Best rated sectionally: #11 CRACKERJACK
Fastest swooper: #1 MORE WANTED
Fastest quarter: #4 HOPPY
Bronte’s best: #4 HOPPY
R6 – MIMOSA HOMES PACE
Best gate speed: #3 OUR VINCENT CAN GOGH
Best rated sectionally: #12 DYNAMITEDAN
Fastest swooper: #12 DYNAMITEDAN
Fastest quarter: #10 PICK UP ELVIS
Bronte’s best: #12 DYNAMITEDAN
R7 – IRT PACE
Best gate speed: #1 SEATHESTARS
Best rated sectionally: #4 ABOUTTIME
Fastest swooper: #9 ATA RANGI
Fastest quarter: #9 ATA RANGI
Bronte’s best: #2 BROOKLYN DAN
R8 – RENOWN SILVERWARE SAPLING STAKES (2YO COLTS & GELDINGS)
Best gate speed: #2 CATCH THE CAPTAIN
Best rated sectionally: #5 ALLOA
Fastest swooper: #7 BETTORBUST
Fastest quarter: #3 DISPERSION
Bronte’s best: #2 CATCH THE CAPTAIN
R9 – HYGAIN EDGE SAPLING STAKES (2YO FILLIES)
Best gate speed: #2 TWIGSTAR & #3 OZZIE TART
Best rated sectionally: #2 TWIGSTAR
Fastest swooper: #2 TWIGSTAR
Fastest quarter: #2 TWIGSTAR
Bronte’s best: #2 TWIGSTAR
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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