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 – 6.02pm – VHRC Caduceus Classic (Group 3) – 1720m
Best gate speed: #3 Kanena Provlima
Best rated sectionally: #7 Catch A Wave
Fastest swooper: #7 Catch A Wave
Fastest quarter: #7 Catch A Wave
Bronte’s best: #7 Catch A Wave
R2 – 6.35pm – Logical Staffing Solutions Pace – 1720m
Best gate speed: #3 Sergeant Lou
Best rated sectionally: #12 Louie Lou I
Fastest swooper: #12 Louie Lou I
Fastest quarter: #12 Louie Lou I
Bronte’s best: #10 Operative Line
R3 – 7.12pm – Garrards Horse & Hound Mares Pace – 1720m
Best gate speed: #3 City Rockstar
Best rated sectionally: #9 Soap And Bubbles
Fastest swooper: #8 Vee Em Gee Macray
Fastest quarter: #11 Just As Well
Bronte’s best: #9 Soap And Bubbles
R4 – 7.47pm – Nutrien Equine Classic Race Series (3yo Trotting Colts & Geldings) Final (Listed Classic) – 2240m
Best gate speed: #1 Ijustcalledtosay and #6 Parlezvous Patty
Best rated sectionally: #4 Lotus Louise
Fastest swooper: #4 Lotus Louise
Fastest quarter: #7 Kyvalley Jagger
Bronte’s best: #1 Ijustcalledtosay
R5 – 8.16pm – Nutrien Equine Classic Race Series (2yo Trotting Colts & Geldings) Final (Listed Classic) – 2240m
Best gate speed: #7 Aldebaran Tucker
Best rated sectionally: #9 Munny The Munster
Fastest swooper: #9 Munny The Munster
Fastest quarter: #9 Munny The Munster
Bronte’s best: #9 Munny The Munster
R6 – 8.47pm – Nutrien Equine Classic Race Series (3yo Trotting Fillies) Final (Listed Classic) – 2240m
Best gate speed: #2 Miss Ohana
Best rated sectionally: #3 Tracy The Jet
Fastest swooper: #10 Your Majesty
Fastest quarter: #10 Your Majesty
Bronte’s best: #3 Tracy The Jet
R7 – 9.24pm – Nutrien Equine Classic Race Series (2yo Trotting Fillies) Final (Listed Classic) – 2240m
Best gate speed: #2 Hallebesofine
Best rated sectionally: #3 Afternoon Breeze
Fastest swooper: #1 Jilliby Aura
Fastest quarter: #6 Desiring Diamonds
Bronte’s best: #3 Afternoon Breeze
R8 – 9.52pm – Yabby Dam Farms Trot – 2240m
Best gate speed: #4 Imperial Command
Best rated sectionally: #2 Lady Vici
Fastest swooper: #2 Lady Vici
Fastest quarter: #2 Lady Vici
Bronte’s best: #2 Lady Vici
R9 – 10.23pm – Aldebaran Park Trotters Handicap – 2240m
Best rated sectionally: #8 Aldebaran Vera
Fastest swooper: #7 Keayang Stuka
Fastest quarter: #9 Im Bobby
Bronte’s best: #9 Im Bobby
R10 – 10.53pm – Prydes Easifeed Pace – 2240m
Best gate speed: #3 Lou Will
Best rated sectionally: #11 Hez All Rock
Fastest swooper: #12 Dhaulagiri
Fastest quarter: #6 Deuce Coupe
Bronte’s best: #1 Centofellie
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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