TrotsVision hosts Tim O'Connor and Bronte Nieuwenburg have devised $200 betting game plans ahead of tonight's Nutrien Equine Classic finals at Melton Entertainment Park.

BRONTE NIEUWENBURG

$20 EACH-WAY

RACE 3

ALDEBARAN ZANE

Rainbow Jester is the clear best horse in this event, however he’s hard to trust with his behaviour and has a poor draw. If things go wrong for the favourite, I would want to be following Aldebaran Zane, who has better manners and a better gate.

$40 WIN

RACE 9

KINVARA KATE

Leading driver Nathan Jack was very impressed by this filly before her first start. She disappointed a little in her prelude, but I’m happy to give her another go tonight and hope for some improvement.

$40 PLACE

RACE 4

MAORIS MAC

Will likely be three or four fence, but classy enough to be flashing home late.

$80 MULTI

DEREK THE JET (R7) WIN, LUX AETERNA (R8) WIN, BAY OF BISCAY (R10) WIN

All three are very short in the market, but confident they will all prevail.


TIM O’CONNOR

$50 WIN

RACE 3

RAINBOW JESTER

Looked very smart on debut at Menangle and seemingly lost all hope when he bombed the start in the heat, but somehow made up the ground to win. Should be too good if he trots the whole way.

$25 WIN

RACE 1

TRIPLE EIGHT

Broke the clock from back and wide here seven days ago when a narrow second, and while he will need some speed up front with another bad draw over the sprint trip, he’s the class and can get this done.

$25 WIN

RACE 7

VAL THORENS

Group 1 winner from last season who charged through the line from three back the pegs in the prelude of this series. Draws well and worth a play at around $5.

$50 MULTI

MISS AUSTRALIANA (R5) WIN, LUX AETERNA (R8) WIN, BAY OF BISCAY (R10) WIN, FATE AWAITS (R6) PLACE, VAL THORENS (R7) PLACE

Bit of a long-winded multi here, but confident Miss Australiana, Lux Aeterna and Bay Of Biscay will all prevail, while Fate Awaits and Val Thorens should at least fill a minor placing in their respective races.

$50 QUADDIE

6,10/7,11,12,13/2,6,8/3 (208.33%)

Need some value in legs two and three to turn a profit, but I reckon that’s possible and it would be rude to not have a Quaddie on such a big night!


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