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. This meeting features the 2025 Breeders Crown Finals.
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 – VALE NEVILLE GATH PACE
Best gate speed: #7 Dangerous (only slightly – very even front line)
Best rated sectionally: #10 Bulletproof Boy
Fastest swooper: #8 Triple Eight
Fastest quarter: #8 Triple Eight
Bronte’s best: #10 Bulletproof Boy
Note: Bulletproof Boy is going for his 50th career victory. Good luck!
R2 – WOODLANDS STUD BREEDERS CROWN (3YO COLTS & GELDINGS) FINAL (GROUP 2)
Best gate speed: #2 Soho The Real Deal
Best rated sectionally: #11 New Shuffle
Fastest swooper: #1 Pick Up Elvis
Fastest quarter: #8 To The Nines
Bronte’s best: #10 Captain Perfect
R3 – HYLAND RACING COLOURS BREEDERS CROWN (2YO FILLIES) FINAL (GROUP 2)
Best gate speed: #1 Willows Girl
Best rated sectionally: #4 Arrhythmia
Fastest swooper: #2 Bettor Beach
Fastest quarter: #2 Bettor Beach
Bronte’s best: #4 Arrhythmia
R4 – MIMOSA HOMES BREEDERS CROWN (2YO TROTTING FILLIES) FINAL (GROUP 1)
Best gate speed: #2 Gladiatrix
Best rated sectionally: #6 Jilliby Aura
Fastest swooper: #11 Ijustcantseeit
Fastest quarter: #2 Gladiatrix
Bronte’s best: #2 Gladiatrix
R5 – BETAVET BREEDERS CROWN (2YO TROTTING COLTS & GELDINGS) FINAL (GROUP 1)
Best gate speed: #7 Munny The Munster
Best rated sectionally: #3 Keayang Bazlenka
Fastest swooper: #3 Keayang Bazlenka
Fastest quarter: #1 Hammer
Bronte’s best: #3 Keayang Bazlenka
R6 – NUTRIEN EQUINE BREEDERS CROWN (3YO FILLIES) FINAL (GROUP 2)
Best gate speed: #1 My Little Bo
Best rated sectionally: #7 Beach Diamond
Fastest swooper: #5 Peace Out
Fastest quarter: #7 Beach Diamond
Bronte’s best: #7 Beach Diamond
R7 – HYLAND RACING COLOURS BREEDERS CROWN (3YO TROTTING FILLIES) FINAL (GROUP 1)
Best gate speed: #3 Keayang Kurki
Best rated sectionally: #4 I Am Wilma
Fastest swooper: #9 Sky Flair
Fastest quarter: #9 Sky Flair
Bronte’s best: #4 I Am Wilma
R8 – HYGAIN EDGE BREEDERS CROWN (3YO TROTTING COLTS & GELDINGS) FINAL (GROUP 1)
Best gate speed: #1 Mystery Fred
Best rated sectionally: #5 Mercano
Fastest swooper: #3 Vytis
Fastest quarter: #3 Vytis
Bronte’s best: #5 Mercano
R9 – IRT BREEDERS CROWN (2YO COLTS & GELDINGS) FINAL (GROUP 2)
Best gate speed: even #1, #3, #4, #5 and #6
Best rated sectionally: #4 Luvtobeuptome
Fastest swooper: #4 Luvtobeuptome
Fastest quarter: #4 Luvtobeuptome
Bronte’s best: #1 Loucasso
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.
Photos: Stu McCormick, Club Menangle, Dan Costello Photography (Toby Coutts)
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