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 – 6.24pm – Gordon Rothacker Championship Final – 2240m
Best gate speed: #1 Hes No Romeo
Best rated sectionally: #3 Triple Rock Saint
Fastest swooper: #9 Luvascrap
Fastest quarter: #9 Luvascrap
Bronte’s best: #3 Triple Rock Saint
R2 – 6.55pm – Vicbred Platinum Homegrown (2yo Pacers) – 1720m
Best gate speed: #1 Broadway Obsession
Best rated sectionally: #10 The Sting
Fastest swooper: #10 The Sting
Fastest quarter: #11 River Storm
Bronte’s best: #10 The Sting
R3 – 7.27pm – Vicbred Platinum Homegrown (2yo Trotters) – 1720m
Best gate speed: #4 What A Serve
Best rated sectionally: #1 Ijustcantseeit
Fastest swooper: #1 Ijustcantseeit
Fastest quarter: #1 Ijustcantseeit
Bronte’s best: #1 Ijustcantseeit
R4 – 8.04pm – Benstud Standardbreds Trot – 1720m
Best gate speed: #2 Jilliby Dreamlover
Best rated sectionally: #2 Jilliby Dreamlover
Fastest swooper: #2 Jilliby Dreamlover
Fastest quarter: #1 Nakedtruth
Bronte’s best: #2 Jilliby Dreamlover
R5 – 8.44pm – Dynamic Print Group Pace – 2240m
Best gate speed: #6 Momentum Shift
Best rated sectionally: #7 Ollies The Boss
Fastest swooper: #2 Therockgod
Fastest quarter: #2 Therockgod
Bronte’s best: #7 Ollies The Boss
R6 – 9.15pm – Beraldo Coffee Trot – 2240m
Best gate speed: #4 Robbinmemates
Best rated sectionally: #10 Champagne Charlie
Fastest swooper: #1 Freight Shaker
Fastest quarter: #2 Dossier
Bronte’s best: #1 Freight Shaker
R7 – 9.47pm – Irt Pace – 1720m
Best gate speed: #6 Louie Lou I
Best rated sectionally: #9 My Ultimate Barney
Fastest swooper: #9 My Ultimate Barney
Fastest quarter: #9 My Ultimate Barney
Bronte’s best: #9 My Ultimate Barney
R8 – 10.25pm – Mimosa Homes Free For All – 1720m
Best gate speed: #5 Operative Line and #7 Mach Dan
Best rated sectionally: #1 Triple Eight
Fastest swooper: #1 Triple Eight
Fastest quarter: #1 Triple Eight
Bronte’s best: #1 Triple Eight
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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