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 out of the gates to the fastest swoopers and top overall performers, here’s a look at the best of each race, with a focus on horse, race, and track stats.
R1 – 6.15pm – Alan Mance Motors Trot – 1720M
Best gate speed: #5 Timmy Turtle (not a full length faster than all the horses drawn inside)
Best recent sectional times: #8 Avant Guard
Fastest swooper: #5 Timmy Turtle and #2 Luvski
Overall top selection (combination of horse, race and track statistics): #1 Mcgee
R2 – 6.50pm – Lyn Mcpherson Memorial Breed For Speed Silver Series Final (Listed Classic) – 1720M
Best gate speed: #4 Royal Charlotte
Best recent sectional times: #11 Illawong Stardust
Fastest swooper: #10 Our Marvella
Overall top selection (combination of horse, race and track statistics): #12 Aldebaran Brooke
R3 – 7.23pm – Lyn Mcpherson Memorial Breed For Speed Bronze Series Final – 1720M
Best gate speed: #1 Christmas Babe
Best recent sectional times: #12 Frosty Girl
Fastest swooper: #7 No Telling Heather
Overall top selection (combination of horse, race and track statistics): #3 Hard Rock Angel
R4 – 7.54pm – Irt Australia Trot – 2240M
Best gate speed: #4 You Really Got Me (not a full length faster than all the horses drawn inside)
Best recent sectional times: #9 Romantic Nina
Fastest swooper: #5 Amour Maternal
Overall top selection (combination of horse, race and track statistics): #9 Romantic Nina
R5 – 8.23pm – Colina & Co Australasian Trotting Championship (Group 3) – 2760M
Best recent sectional times: #7 Keayang Chucky
Fastest swooper: #7 Keayang Chucky & #2 Lovemeto
Racing at preferred distance: #9 Arcee Phoenix & #10 Plymouth Chubb
Overall top selection (combination of horse, race and track statistics): #7 Keayang Chucky
R6 – 8.55pm – Lyn Mcpherson Memorial Breed For Speed Gold Trot (Group 3) – 1720M
Best gate speed: #6 Jazspur (not a full length faster than #2 Ebonys Avenger and #3 Aldebaran Miley)
Best recent sectional times: #8 Queen Elida
Fastest swooper: #8 Queen Elida & #7 Aldebaran Vera
Overall top selection (combination of horse, race and track statistics): #8 Queen Elida
R7 – 9.24pm – A. G. Coombs Trot – 2240M
Best gate speed: #3 El Resamo
Best recent sectional times: #8 Watts Up Partytime
Fastest swooper: #8 Watts Up Partytime
Overall top selection (combination of horse, race and track statistics): #8 Watts Up Partytime
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