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 – ALDEBARAN PARK FREE FOR ALL TROT
Best gate speed: #5 KEAYANG STUKA
Best rated sectionally: #1 I AM WILMA
Fastest swooper: #8 IM BOBBY
Fastest quarter: #6 REMUS PHOENIX
Bronte’s best: #1 I AM WILMA
R2 – HYGAIN EDGE TROT
Best gate speed: #2 BOUTIKA
Best rated sectionally: #11 CARLA PIXIE
Fastest swooper: #9 ROCKY VALLEY
Fastest quarter: #11 CARLA PIXIE
Bronte’s best: #11 CARLA PIXIE
R3 – APG TROT
Best gate speed: #2 MITCHELL WRAP
Best rated sectionally: #4 MUSKEE
Fastest swooper: #3 VYTIS
Fastest quarter: #3 VYTIS
Bronte’s best: #4 MUSKEE
Note: Crackerjack is a well performed trotter from New Zealand first-up in this event.
R4 – LAMAROS HOTEL PACE
Best gate speed: #1, #2 & #7 equal
Best rated sectionally: #9 CLYMENUS
Fastest swooper: #9 CLYMENUS
Fastest quarter: #9 CLYMENUS
Bronte’s best: #9 CLYMENUS
R5 – IRT TROT
Best gate speed: Even front line except #3 & #7
Best rated sectionally: #3 KYVALLEY MICHAEL
Fastest swooper: #4 SAM NIEN
Fastest quarter: #4 SAM NIEN
Bronte’s best: #3 KYVALLEY MICHAEL
R6 – LOGICAL STAFFING SOLUTIONS PACE
Best gate speed: #4 SOME AMERICAN
Best rated sectionally: #5 FORTY LOVE
Fastest swooper: #3 SWEET IDEAL
Fastest quarter: #5 FORTY LOVE
Bronte’s best: #4 SOME AMERICAN
R7 – FORTY WINKS MELTON PACE
Best gate speed: #6 OZZIE CORKA
Best rated sectionally: #9 I AM THE STORM
Fastest swooper: #3 MY UNCLE STAN
Fastest quarter: #4 CAPTAIN PINS
Bronte’s best: #9 I AM THE STORM
R8 – THE RATPACK PACE
Best gate speed: #6 MAXNJAX
Best rated sectionally: #5 CIGANO
Fastest swooper: #5 CIGANO
Fastest quarter: #7 SOAP AND BUBBLES
Bronte’s best: #1 DAY TWO
R9 – RENOWN SILVERWARE PACE
Best gate speed: #5 THE GOLDEN HOOK & #7 KISS ME MINI
Best rated sectionally: #6 ROCKNROLL WISH
Fastest swooper: #6 ROCKNROLL WISH
Fastest quarter: #3 APOLLOSTORM
Bronte’s best: #6 ROCKNROLL WISH
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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