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 – MIMOSA HOMES FREE FOR ALL – 1720m
Best gate speed: #4 HOORAH PHILTRA
Best rated sectionally: #7 GHOST OF TIME
Fastest swooper: #10 SIR JIMMY
Fastest quarter: #10 SIR JIMMY
Bronte’s best: #2 WORDS
R2 – HIP POCKET CASTLEMAINE PACE – 2240m
Best gate speed: #3 DANCE AFFAIR
Best rated sectionally: #6 GUNFORHIRE
Fastest swooper: #9 LAMBRO MACH
Fastest quarter: #8 COLOSSAL HOPE
Bronte’s best: #6 GUNFORHIRE
R3 – MELTON CITY COUNCIL TROT – 2240m
Best gate speed: #5 JACK SPRAT
Best rated sectionally: #3 PARIS KAY
Fastest swooper: #8 KYVALLEY MICHAEL
Fastest quarter: #4 SEBASTIANS BOY
Bronte’s best: #8 KYVALLEY MICHAEL
R4 – APG VICBRED SUPER SERIES (4YO MARES) FINAL (GROUP 2) – 2240m
Best gate speed: #3 MISS ARI & #7 WICKED CONFESSION
Best rated sectionally: #13 LET HER ROLL
Fastest swooper: #7 WICKED CONFESSION
Fastest quarter: #10 SOAP AND BUBBLES
Bronte’s best: #13 LET HER ROLL
R5 – APG VICBRED SUPER SERIES (4YO ENTIRES & GELDINGS) FINAL (GROUP 2) – 2240m
Best gate speed: #6 I AM THE STORM
Best rated sectionally: #9 THE LAST TRIP
Fastest swooper: #11 NEW SHUFFLE
Fastest quarter: #2 SEATHESTARS
Bronte’s best: #9 THE LAST TRIP
R6 – APG VICBRED SUPER SERIES (4YO TROTTING ENTIRES & GELDINGS) FINAL (GROUP 1) – 2240m
Best gate speed: #6 SAM NIEN
Best rated sectionally: #12 I AM HELLBOUND
Fastest swooper: #8 KARBINE
Fastest quarter: #8 KARBINE
Bronte’s best: #12 I AM HELLBOUND
R7 – APG VICBRED SUPER SERIES (4YO TROTTING MARES) FINAL (GROUP 1) – 2240m
Best gate speed: #6 PROHIBITED GRACE
Best rated sectionally: #11 I AM WILMA
Fastest swooper: #12 JILLIBY DREAMLOVER
Fastest quarter: #12 JILLIBY DREAMLOVER
Bronte’s best: #7 GATESYS GEM
R8 – WASTE SENSE TROT – 1720m
Best gate speed: #3 NAKEDTRUTH
Best rated sectionally: #9 MEADOW VALLEY STAR
Fastest swooper: #8 QUIRKY CHARACTER
Fastest quarter: #5 RUBYS DREAM
Bronte’s best: #9 MEADOW VALLEY STAR
R9 – BENSTUD STANDARDBREDS PACE – 2240m
Best gate speed: #2 MIGHTY JOLT
Best rated sectionally: #7 GOOD TOBE LOCKSLEY
Fastest swooper: #6 CLYMENUS
Fastest quarter: #6 CLYMENUS
Bronte’s best: #4 ISOLATION
R10 – PRYDES EASIFEED FREE FOR ALL TROT – 1720m
Best gate speed: #4 ROCKINWITHATTITUDE
Best rated sectionally: #4 ROCKINWITHATTITUDE
Fastest swooper: #3 ALDEBARAN ACRUX
Fastest quarter: #4 ROCKINWITHATTITUDE
Bronte’s best: #4 ROCKINWITHATTITUDE
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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