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 – 5.24pm – Lionheart Security Pace – 1720m
Best gate speed: #7 Ubetta Knot
Best rated sectionally: #13 Sweet Ideal
Fastest swooper: #13 Sweet Ideal
Fastest quarter: #13 Sweet Ideal
Bronte’s best: #13 Sweet Ideal
R2 – 5.59pm – Prydes Easifeed Pace – 1720m
Best gate speed: #3 Just As Well
Best rated sectionally: #11 Hes All Torque
Fastest swooper: #5 Vee Em Gee Macray
Fastest quarter: #3 Just As Well
Bronte’s best: #11 Hes All Torque
R3 – 6.34pm – Mimosa Homes Pace – 1720m
Best gate speed: #6 Bettor Isolate
Best rated sectionally: #7 Fighter Command
Fastest swooper: #9 Dee Roe
Fastest quarter: #7 Fighter Command
Bronte’s best: #8 Keayang Tokyo
R4 – 7.09pm – Dynamic Print Group Pace – 2240m
Best gate speed: #5 Louie Lou I
Best rated sectionally: #2 Surfingmakescents
Fastest swooper: #2 Surfingmakescents
Fastest quarter: #4 Arggghhh
Bronte’s best: #2 Surfingmakescents
R5 – 7.42pm – Garrards Horse & Hound 3yo Trot – 2240m
Best gate speed: #1 Vera Lane
Best rated sectionally: #10 Vytis
Fastest swooper: #6 Mystery Fred
Fastest quarter: #10 Vytis
Bronte’s best: #1 Vera Lane
R6 – 8.15pm – IRT Trot – 1720m
Best gate speed: #6 Nephew Of Sonoko
Best rated sectionally: #5 Remus Phoenix
Fastest swooper: #5 Remus Phoenix
Fastest quarter: #5 Remus Phoenix
Bronte’s best: #5 Remus Phoenix
R7 – 8.54pm – Swift Signs 3yo Pace – 2240m
Best gate speed: #6 Always Dancing
Best rated sectionally: #8 My Ultimate Barney
Fastest swooper: #1 Ruff Nut
Fastest quarter: #6 Always Dancing
Bronte’s best: #8 My Ultimate Barney
R8 – 9.30pm – Breeders Crown Noms On Harnessweb Trotters Free For All – 1720m
Best gate speed: #2 Mufasa Metro
Best rated sectionally: #7 Im Bobby
Fastest swooper: #3 Aldebaran Vera
Fastest quarter: #3 Aldebaran Vera
Bronte’s best: #7 Im Bobby
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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