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 – 5.19pm – City Of Melton Free For All – 1720m
Best gate speed: #7 Tango Tara
Best rated sectionally: #5 Bay Of Biscay
Fastest swooper: #1 Miki To Success
Fastest quarter: #5 Bay Of Biscay
Bronte’s best: #5 Bay Of Biscay
R2 – 5.55pm – Mimosa Homes Pace – 1720m
Best gate speed: #1 Roarforroscoe, #3 Some American and #4 Operative Line
Best rated sectionally: #10 War Dan Buddy
Fastest swooper: #10 War Dan Buddy
Fastest quarter: #3 Some American
Bronte’s best: #3 Some American
R3 – 6.23pm – Waste Sense Mares Pace – 2240m
Best gate speed: #7 Nakula
Best rated sectionally: #11 Let Her Roll
Fastest swooper: #12 Sweet Ideal
Fastest quarter: #12 Sweet Ideal
Bronte’s best: #11 Let Her Roll
R4 – 6.59pm – Nutrien Equine Pace – 2240m
Best gate speed: #2 Jaccka Connor
Best rated sectionally: #5 Silver Pistol
Fastest swooper: #5 Silver Pistol
Fastest quarter: #7 Perun
Bronte’s best: #5 Silver Pistol
R5 – 7.30pm – Benstud Standardbreds Pace – 1720m
Best gate speed: #3 Dance Affair
Best rated sectionally: #4 Storms Collide
Fastest swooper: #4 Storms Collide
Fastest quarter: #4 Storms Collide
Bronte’s best: #4 Storms Collide
R6 – 8.00pm – Haras Des Trotteurs Trot – 1720m
Best gate speed: #4 More Wanted
Best rated sectionally: #7 Nephew Of Sonoko
Fastest swooper: #7 Nephew Of Sonoko
Fastest quarter: #8 Sebastians Boy
Bronte’s best: #6 Remus Phoenix
R7 – 8.34pm – APG Trot – 2240m
Best gate speed: #7 Picket Wire
Best rated sectionally: #6 Dichotomy
Fastest swooper: #4 Mitchell Wrap
Fastest quarter: #6 Dichotomy
Bronte’s best: #6 Dichotomy
R8 – 9.06pm – Hertz Melton Trotters Free For All – 1720m
Best gate speed: #3 Callmethebreeze
Best rated sectionally: #3 Callmethebreeze
Fastest swooper: #3 Callmethebreeze
Fastest quarter: #3 Callmethebreeze
Bronte’s best: #3 Callmethebreeze
R9 – 9.34pm – Hygain Victory 2yo Trot – 1720m
Best gate speed: #4 Truscotts Elegance
Best rated sectionally: #7 Vance Lane
Fastest swooper: #6 Elle Perfecto
Fastest quarter: #6 Elle Perfecto
Bronte’s best: #2 Keayang Bazlenka
R10 – 10.12pm – Logical Staffing Solutions 2yo Pace – 1720m
Best gate speed: #1 Showmethetanlines
Best rated sectionally: #1 Showmethetanlines
Fastest swooper: #2 Brooklyn Dan
Fastest quarter: #5 Knight Fury Dan
Bronte’s best: #1 Showmethetanlines
Photos: PacePix and Stu McCormick
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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