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Nieuwenburg’s Numbers: Saturday night at Melton

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

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Shane Sanderson and Ewa Justice joined Gareth for the opening half hour of this week’s Friday Form Panel, before Ryan Phelan and Darren Carroll stepped in to provide a comprehensive preview of Saturday night’s Melton card.

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