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 – Australian Pacing Gold Pace – 1720m
Best gate speed: #1 Jilliby Tidalwave and #6 Ferrigno
Best rated sectionally: #13 Curyo Gentleman
Fastest swooper: #7 Therockgod
Fastest quarter: #9 Deuce Coupe
Bronte’s best: #1 Jilliby Tidalwave
R2 – Aldebaran Park Trot – 1720m
Best gate speed: #2 Mercenary
Best rated sectionally: #7 Remus Phoenix
Fastest swooper: #7 Remus Phoenix
Fastest quarter: #7 Remus Phoenix
Bronte’s best: #4 Maoris Mac
R3 – Lifestyle Communities Woodlea Free For All – 2240m
Best gate speed: #3 Ultimate Vinnie
Best rated sectionally: #9 War Dan Buddy
Fastest swooper: #2 Kosimo
Fastest quarter: #9 War Dan Buddy
Bronte’s best: #9 War Dan Buddy
R4 – Haras Des Trotteurs Trot – 1720m
Best gate speed: #4 Royal Charlotte
Best rated sectionally: #13 A True Story
Fastest swooper: #13 A True Story
Fastest quarter: #13 A True Story
Bronte’s best: #6 Imperial Command
R5 – Lionheart Security Trot – 1720m
Best gate speed: #7 Gee Cee Calder
Best rated sectionally: #9 Dichotomy
Fastest swooper: #9 Dichotomy
Fastest quarter: #10 Thunda Struck
Bronte’s best: #9 Dichotomy
R6 – Swift Signs Pace – 1720m
Best gate speed: #3 Roseberg
Best rated sectionally: #5 In An Ideal World
Fastest swooper: #6 Keayang Omar
Fastest quarter: #3 Roseberg
Bronte’s best: #5 In An Ideal World
R7 – Benstud Standardbreds Mares Pace – 2240m
Best gate speed: #3 Soap And Bubbles
Best rated sectionally: #3 Soap And Bubbles
Fastest swooper: #3 Soap And Bubbles
Fastest quarter: #7 Alwaysbealady
Bronte’s best: #3 Soap And Bubbles
R8 – Hygain Victory Pace – 1720m
Best gate speed: #6 Tallulah Lee
Best rated sectionally: #12 Cigano
Fastest swooper: #12 Cigano
Fastest quarter: #12 Cigano
Bronte’s best: #12 Cigano
R9 – Hip Pocket Castlemaine Pace – 2240m
Best gate speed: #3 Surfingmakescents
Best rated sectionally: #9 Justalittlesip
Fastest swooper: #5 Roadmaster
Fastest quarter: #9 Justalittlesip
Bronte’s best: #4 Fox Dan
R10 – Hertz Melton 3yo Pace – 2240m
Best gate speed: #6 Storms Collide
Best rated sectionally: #7 My Ultimate Barney
Fastest swooper: #3 Owen The Saints
Fastest quarter: #4 Shades Of Miki
Bronte’s best: #6 Storms Collide
