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 out of the gates 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 - Cnc Router Bits Free For All – 1720m
Best gate speed: #1 Tango Tara and #7 Act Now
Best recent sectional times: #1 Tango Tara and #10 Curly James
Fastest swooper: #11 Triple Eight
Overall top selection (combination of horse, race and track statistics): #1 Tango Tara
R2 - Lifestyle Communities Woodlea Pace – 1720m
Best gate speed: #5 Kia Ora Beauty
Best recent sectional times: #10 My Uncle Stan
Fastest swooper: #10 My Uncle Stan
Overall top selection (combination of horse, race and track statistics): #10 My Uncle Stan
R3 - Dynamic Print Group Pace – 1720m
Best gate speed: Not one standout - #1 Snow Hunter, #3 Ubetta Knot, #5 Roseberg and #7 Likeable Rogue show similar speed.
Best recent sectional times: #13 Momentum Shift
Fastest swooper: #13 Momentum Shift
Overall top selection (combination of horse, race and track statistics): #13 Momentum Shift
R4 - Hygain Trot – 1720m
Best gate speed: #3 Aldebaran Boyd
Best recent sectional times: #10 Mister Blindside
Fastest swooper: #11 Maoris Mac
Overall top selection (combination of horse, race and track statistics): #11 Maoris Mac (strong respect for #10 Mister Blindside)
R5 - Yabby Dam Farms Trotters Free For All – 2240m
Best gate speed:
Best recent sectional times: #6 Harry Stamper, #7 Aldebaran Zeus and #8 Watts Up Partytime
Fastest swooper: #7 Aldebaran Zeus and #8 Watts Up Partytime
Overall top selection (combination of horse, race and track statistics): #7 Aldebaran Zeus
R6 - Nutrien Yearling Sales On 13 April Pace – 1720m
Best gate speed: #1 Diamond Eclipse (no horse is a full length faster)
Best recent sectional times: #1 Diamond Eclipse
Fastest swooper: #6 Denis William
Overall top selection (combination of horse, race and track statistics): #1 Diamond Eclipse
R7 - Aldebaran Park Trot – 2240m
Best gate speed: #2 El Resamo
Best recent sectional times: #9 Mercenary
Fastest swooper: #9 Mercenary
R8 - VHRC Pace – 2240m
Best gate speed: #6 Deuce Coupe (not a full length faster to cross)
Best recent sectional times: #7 The Iron Duke
Fastest swooper: #4 Ultimate Joy
Overall top selection (combination of horse, race and track statistics): #1 Golden Shooz
R9 - Hyland Racing Colours Pace – 2240m
Best gate speed: #3 Jilliby Selwood and #4 Kwick Sand equal
Best sectional times: #10 Thestatesman (note: he’s first-up)
Fastest swooper: #10 Thestatesman and #12 Neatntidy
Overall top selection (combination of horse, race and track statistics): #6 Big Bad Ossie
For all your harness form in one place go to goodform.thetrots.com.au
Chances are you’re about to lose. For free and confidential support call 1800 858 858 or visit gamblinghelponline.org.au.