Bronte Nieuwenburg has taken a deep dive into the upcoming Saturday night meeting at Melton Entertainment Park, 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 PACE – 2240m
Best gate speed: #7 Soho Darknstormy
Best rated sectionally: #8 Vincenzo
Fastest swooper: #6 Soap And Bubbles
Fastest quarter: #6 Soap And Bubbles
Bronte’s best: #1 Keayang Wasabi
R2 – IRT VICBRED VOUCHER MARES PACE – 1720m
Best gate speed: #1 Emily Vincent & #7 Delightful Charm
Best rated sectionally: #11 Keayang Sweetheart
Fastest swooper: #8 Maas Betting Again
Fastest quarter: #2 Interpretation
Bronte’s best: #9 The Art Of Success
R3 – DYNAMIC PRINT GROUP PACE – 2240m
Best gate speed: #4 Cee Cee Lou
Best rated sectionally: #6 Brooklyn Dan
Fastest swooper: #6 Brooklyn Dan
Fastest quarter: #7 Tooram Magic
Bronte’s best: #6 Brooklyn Dan
R4 – GREG SUGARS ALWAYS IN OUR HEARTS TROT – 1720m
Best gate speed: #5 Heza Gun
Best rated sectionally: #6 Our Marvella
Fastest swooper: #2 Tweedledee
Fastest quarter: #5 Heza Gun
Bronte’s best: #10 Howdy Mate
R5 – ALDEBARAN PARK SUMTHINGABOUTMAORI TROT (GROUP 1) – 2240m
Best gate speed: #3 Rockinwithattitude
Best rated sectionally: #6 Jilliby Ballerini
Fastest swooper: #7 Tracy The Jet
Fastest quarter: #7 Tracy The Jet
Bronte’s best: #6 Jilliby Ballerini
R6 – HIP POCKET CASTLEMAINE PACE – 1720m
Best gate speed: #5 Our Vincent Can Gogh
Best rated sectionally: #7 Justalittlesip
Fastest swooper: #5 Our Vincent Can Gogh
Fastest quarter: #9 Our Luciano
Bronte’s best: #3 My Little Bo
R7 – HYGAIN EDGE PACE – 2240m
Best gate speed: #2 Isolation
Best rated sectionally: #5 Luva Scrap
Fastest swooper: #9 Lougle
Fastest quarter: #9 Lougle
Bronte’s best: #9 Lougle
R8 – BENSTUD STANDARDBREDS PACE – 2240m
Best gate speed: #1 Im Downbythebeach
Best rated sectionally: #7 Intrusion
Fastest swooper: #2 Do It
Fastest quarter: #2 Do It
Bronte’s best: #3 Lilly Lotus
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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