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 – Hertz Melton Free For All – 2240m
Best gate speed: #5 Operative Line
Best rated sectionally: #9 Rakajed
Fastest swooper: #11 Mach Dan
Fastest quarter: #8 Isthisjustfantasy
Bronte’s best: #12 Bulletproof Boy
R2 – Prydes Easifeed Mares Pace – 1720m
Best gate speed: #4 Rockin Gemma
Best rated sectionally: #9 Tizzy Lizzie
Fastest swooper: #7 Scheming
Fastest quarter: #10 Joyride
Bronte’s best: #9 Tizzy Lizzie
R3 – Vicbred Platinum Homegrown (3yo Trotters) – 1720m
Best gate speed: #1 Shezalover
Best rated sectionally: #10 Sky Spirit
Fastest swooper: #13 Bar Tab
Fastest quarter: #13 Bar Tab
Bronte’s best: #10 Sky Spirit
R4 – Aldebaran Park Trotters Handicap – 2240m
Best rated sectionally: #11 Ollivici
Fastest swooper: #7 Gotfeelingsyouknow
Fastest quarter: #11 Ollivici
Bronte’s best: #11 Ollivici
R5 – Vicbred Platinum Homegrown (3yo Pacers) – 1720m
Best gate speed: #2 Im Butter Blue
Best rated sectionally: #8 Beach Dancer
Fastest swooper: #2 Im Butter Blue
Fastest quarter: #2 Im Butter Blue
Bronte’s best: #8 Beach Dancer
R6 – Apg Trot – 1720m
Best gate speed: #1 Rocky Valley
Best rated sectionally: #7 Six Nations
Fastest swooper: #9 Mitchell Wap
Fastest quarter: #3 Nakedtruth
Bronte’s best: #7 Six Nations
R7 – Logical Staffing Solutions Pace – 2240m
Best gate speed: #5 Louie Lou I
Best rated sectionally: #7 Smoken Ace
Fastest swooper: #1 Twisting By
Fastest quarter: #1 Twisting By
Bronte’s best: #7 Smoken Ace
R8 – Gordon Rothacker Championship (1st Heat) – 2240m
Best gate speed: #4 Hes No Romeo
Best rated sectionally: #7 Mitzi Said
Fastest swooper: #1 Luva Scrap
Fastest quarter: #1 Luva Scrap
Bronte’s best: #1 Luva Scrap
R9 – Gordon Rothacker Championship (2nd Heat) – 2240m
Best gate speed: #6 Rick Reilly
Best rated sectionally: #9 Strapping Red
Fastest swooper: #9 Strapping Red
Fastest quarter: #4 Tooram Magic
Bronte’s best: #1 Hez All Rock
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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