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 – 6.04pm – Apg Trot – 1720m
Best gate speed: #1, #2, #4 and #7 very even
Best rated sectionally: #5 Kyvalley Maven
Fastest swooper: #11 Mercenary
Fastest quarter: #11 Mercenary
Bronte’s best: #6 Keayang Gucci
R2 – 6.30pm – Hygain Victory Pace – 2240m
Best gate speed: #3 Hittheroadjack
Best rated sectionally: #4 Calexico
Fastest swooper: #3 My Ultimate Barney
Fastest quarter: #9 Hes All Torque
Bronte’s best: #4 Calexico
R3 – 6.59pm – Nevele R Stud Pace – 2240m
Best gate speed: #5 Louie Lou I
Best rated sectionally: #3 Sweetnikkilou
Fastest swooper: #5 Louie Lou I
Fastest quarter: #5 Louie Lou I
Bronte’s best: #3 Sweetnikkilou
R4 – 7.37pm – Benstud Standardbreds Pace – 1720m
Best gate speed: #2 Surfingmakesscents
Best rated sectionally: #5 Forty Love
Fastest swooper: #9 Some American
Fastest quarter: #9 Some American
Bronte’s best: #5 Forty Love
R5 – 8.10pm – Multicam Cnc Router Bits Pace – 1720m
Best gate speed: #4 Frugal Fare
Best rated sectionally: #8 Viney
Fastest swooper: #9 Komodo
Fastest quarter: #9 Komodo
Bronte’s best: #8 Viney
R6 – 8.38pm – Hyland Racing Colours Pace – 1720m
Best gate speed: #1 Strapping Red and #3 Lou Will
Best rated sectionally: #7 Heza Punk Rocker
Fastest swooper: #7 Heza Punk Rocker
Fastest quarter: #7 Heza Punk Rocker
Bronte’s best: #4 Ruff Nut
R7 – 9.07pm – Aldebaran Park Trot – 1720m
Best gate speed: #2 Thunda Struck
Best rated sectionally: #1 Kyvalley Pierro
Fastest swooper: #7 Rocky Valley
Fastest quarter: #5 Nakedtruth
Bronte’s best: #1 Kyvalley Pierro
R8 – 9.37pm – Irt Sapling Stakes (2yo Colts & Geldings) – 1720m
Best gate speed: #6 Letsstartinheaven
Best rated sectionally: #6 Letsstartinheaven
Fastest swooper: #6 Letsstartinheaven
Fastest quarter: #6 Letsstartinheaven
Bronte’s best: #6 Letsstartinheaven
R9 – 10.05pm – Hip Pocket Castlemaine Trotting Mares Free For All – 1720m
Best gate speed: #3 Aldebaran Vera and #4 Pinnie
Best rated sectionally: #7 Jilliby Ballerini
Fastest swooper: #7 Jilliby Ballerini
Fastest quarter: #7 Jilliby Ballerini
Bronte’s best: #3 Aldebaran Vera
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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