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 – 5.00pm – Renown Silverware Pace – 1720m

Best gate speed: #4 Odin and #6 Diamond Eclipse

Best rated sectionally: #8 My Uncle Stan

Fastest swooper: #My Uncle Stan

Fastest quarter: #12 Dhaulagiri

Bronte’s best: #4 Odin

R2 – 5.37pm – Living Legends Pace – 1720m

Best gate speed: #2 Cotchinellie and #7 Soho Darknstormy

Best rated sectionally: #9 Dance Affair

Fastest swooper: #8 Kwick Sand

Fastest quarter: #8 Kwick Sand

Bronte’s best: #9 Dance Affair

 

R3 – 6.11pm – City Of Melton Pace – 1720m

Best gate speed: #4 Hittheroadjack

Best rated sectionally: #11 Seathestars

Fastest swooper: #7 Good Tobe Locksley

Fastest quarter: #3 My Little Bo

Bronte’s best: #11 Seathestars

R4 – 6.44pm – Nutrien Equine Trot – 2240m

Best gate speed: #2 Mercenary and #5 More Wanted

Best rated sectionally: #8 Little Yankee

Fastest swooper: #3 Remus Phoenix

Fastest quarter: #2 Mercenary

Bronte’s best: #2 Mercenary

R5 – 7.15pm – Benstud Standardbreds Pace – 2240m

Best gate speed: #4 Roarforroscoe

Best rated sectionally: #6 Smoken Ace

Fastest swooper: #6 Smoken Ace

Fastest quarter: #3 Frugal Fare

Bronte’s best: #1 Beat Sweet

R6 – 7.48pm – Logical Staffing Solutions Free For All – 2240m

Best gate speed: #6 Bulletproof Boy and #7 Curly James

Best rated sectionally: #8 Yambukian

Fastest swooper: #4 Sebs Choice

Fastest quarter: #5 Hes From Heaven

Bronte’s best: #8 Yambukian

R7 – 8.20pm – Prydes Easifeed Trot – 2240m

Best gate speed: #6 Illawong Stardust

Best rated sectionally: #7 Maoris Mac

Fastest swooper: #7 Maoris Mac

Fastest quarter: #7 Maoris Mac

Bronte’s best: #7 Maoris Mac

R8 – 8.45pm – Mimosa Homes Mares Trotting Free For All – 2240m

Best gate speed: #3 Jazspur

Best rated sectionally: #9 Im Ready Jet

Fastest swooper: #9 Im Ready Jet

Fastest quarter: #9 Im Ready Jet

Bronte’s best: #9 Im Ready Jet

R9 – 9.15pm – Betavet 2yo Trot – 1720m

*Limited data

Best gate speed: #6 Pass The Salt

Best rated sectionally: #8 Vance Lane

Fastest swooper: #6 Pass The Salt

Fastest quarter: #3 Elle Perfecto

Bronte’s best: #8 Vance Lane

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