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 – 5.05pm – IRT Free For All – 2240m

Best gate speed: #4 Rocknroll Hammer

Best recent sectional times: #8 Rakero Rebel

Fastest swooper: #3 Jilliby Nitro

Fastest quarter: #10 Bulletproof Boy

Bronte’s best: #8 Rakero Rebel

R2 – 5.42pm – Hyland Racing Colours Pace – 1720m

Best gate speed: #1 My Uncle Stan

Best recent sectional times: #1 My Uncle Stan

Fastest swooper: #9 Dhaulagiri

Fastest quarter: #1 My Uncle Stan

Bronte’s best: #1 My Uncle Stan

R3 – 6.14pm – Lifestyle Communities Deanside Pace – 1720m

Best gate speed: #3 Nakula

Best recent sectional times: #2 Lincoln River and #9 Draw A Dream

Fastest swooper: #4 Twisting By

Fastest quarter: #8 Thestatesman

Bronte’s best: #2 Lincoln River

R4 – 6.44pm – Nutrien Equine Pace – 2240m

Best gate speed: #1 Roarforroscoe

Best recent sectional times: #7 Raging Whitebait

Fastest swooper: #11 Hes From Heaven

Fastest quarter: #11 Hes From Heaven

Bronte’s best: #7 Raging Whitebait

R5 – 7.10pm – Aldebaran Park Trotters Free For All – 2240m

Best gate speed: Even front line from #1 to #5

Best recent sectional times: #9 Ollivici

Fastest swooper: #6 Parisian Artiste

Fastest quarter: #10 Im Ready Jet

Bronte’s best: #10 Im Ready Jet

R6 – 7.45pm – Haras Des Trotteurs Trot – 2240m

Best gate speed: #2 Aldebaran Miley

Best recent sectional times: #9 Pinnie

Fastest swooper: #1 Maoris Mac

Fastest quarter: #9 Pinnie

Bronte’s best: #9 Pinnie

R7 – 8.20pm – Prydes Easifeed Trot – 2240m

Best gate speed: Even front line besides #5 Call Me Jack who does not usually show gate speed

Best recent sectional times: #1 Dichotomy

Fastest swooper: #8 Fouroutoffive

Fastest quarter: #10 Tictok

Bronte’s best: #1 Dichotomy

R8 – 8.45pm – Mimosa Homes Pace – 1720m

Best gate speed: #2 Major Drama (only a head faster than #1 Good Day)

Best recent sectional times: #6 Sweet Ideal

Fastest swooper: #6 Sweet Ideal

Fastest quarter: #6 Sweet Ideal

Bronte’s best: #6 Sweet Ideal

R9 – 9.15pm – Beraldo Coffee Pace – 1720m

Best gate speed: #3 Seathestars

Best recent sectional times: #3 Seathestars

Fastest swooper: #7 My Ultimate Barney

Fastest quarter: #7 My Ultimate Barney

Bronte’s best: #3 Seathestars

R10 – 9.46pm – Centre State Printing 2yo Trot – 2240m

Limited data

Best gate speed: #5 Truscotts Elegance

Best recent sectional times: #6 Vance Lane

Fastest swooper: #4 Elle Perfecto

Fastest quarter: #4 Elle Perfecto

Bronte’s best: #6 Vance Lane

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