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 – 6.29pm – Benstud Standardbreds Pace – 1720m
Best gate speed: #6 Ferrigno
Best rated sectionally: #6 Ferrigno
Fastest swooper: #7 Rocknallovertheworld
Fastest quarter: #4 The Steel Dragon
Bronte’s best: #6 Ferrigno
R2 – 6.58pm – Logical Staffing Solutions Pace – 1720m
Best gate speed: #7 Rick Reilly
Best rated sectionally: #9 Repelling
Fastest swooper: #9 Repelling
Fastest quarter: #4 Hes Charlies Angel
Bronte’s best: #9 Repelling
R3 – 7.27pm – Ranvet Pace – 1720m
Best gate speed: #1, #2, #3, #5 & #6 very similar
Best rated sectionally: #7 Twisting By
Fastest swooper: #7 Twisting By
Fastest quarter: #7 Twisting By
Bronte’s best: #9 Golden Shooz
R4 – 8.04pm – Garrards Horse & Hound Pace – 1720m
Best gate speed: #5 Wild Card
Best rated sectionally: #10 Ooh Ah Listah
Fastest swooper: #10 Ooh Ah Listah
Fastest quarter: #8 Netra
Bronte’s best: #10 Ooh Ah Listah
R5 – 8.29pm – Irt Trot – 2240m
Best gate speed: #1 Gee Cee Calder
Best rated sectionally: #4 Ringer Wells
Fastest swooper: #4 Ringer Wells
Fastest quarter: #10 Tictok
Bronte’s best: #1 Gee Cee Calder
R6 – 8.59pm – Swift Signs Pace – 2240m
Best gate speed: #7 Hugo Rocks
Best rated sectionally: #8 Kitsune
Fastest swooper: #3 Fun To Love
Fastest quarter: #5 Gunforhire
Bronte’s best: #8 Kitsune
R7 – 9.28pm – Dynamic Print Group Trot – 1720m
Best gate speed: #6 Kyvalleyhoneybunny
Best rated sectionally: #6 Kyvalleyhoneybunny and #5 Alrighty
Fastest swooper: #2 Little Yankee
Fastest quarter: #6 Kyvalleyhoneybunny
Bronte’s best: #5 Alrighty
R8 – 10.01pm – Prydes Easifeed Trotters Free For All – 2240m
Best gate speed: #3 Ollivici
Best rated sectionally: #3 Ollivici and #5 Dichotomy
Fastest swooper: #3 Ollivici
Fastest quarter: #3 Ollivici
Bronte’s best: #3 Ollivici
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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