Bronte Nieuwenburg has taken a deep dive into the upcoming Saturday night meeting at Cranbourne, 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 – Mark Gurry & Associates Pace – 1609m
Best gate speed: #5 Colorado Girl
Best rated sectionally: #8 I Am On Therun
Fastest swooper: #8 I Am On Therun
Fastest quarter: #6 BJ Robertson
Bronte’s best: #2 Theroux
R2 – Kruzey Trot – 1609m
Best gate speed: #5 Kyvalley Anthony
Best rated sectionally: #8 Kitty Cash
Fastest swooper: #8 Kitty Cash
Fastest quarter: #3 Betsy Anne
Bronte’s best: #8 Kitty Cash
R3 – Aldebaran Park Trot – 2080m
Best gate speed: #3 Jilliby Dreamlover
Best rated sectionally: #3 Jilliby Dreamlover
Fastest swooper: #4 Keayang Gucci
Fastest quarter: #3 Jilliby Dreamlover
Bronte’s best: #3 Jilliby Dreamlover
R4 – Decron Cranbourne Gold Cup 31 Jan Trotters Free For All – 2080m
Best gate speed: #5 Rockinwithattitude
Best rated sectionally: #4 Jilliby Ballerini
Fastest swooper: #4 Jilliby Ballerini
Fastest quarter: #4 Jilliby Ballerini
Bronte’s best: #4 Jilliby Ballerini
Note: star trotting mare Rockinwithattitude is first-up in 449 days
R5 – NZB Standardbred Pace – 1609m
Best gate speed: #4 Louie Lou I
Best rated sectionally: #5 Smoken Ace
Fastest swooper: #5 Smoken Ace
Fastest quarter: #7 Isthisjustfantasy
Bronte’s best: #5 Smoken Ace
R6 – Cranbourne Fencing Trot – 1609m
Best gate speed: #2 Sovereign Minx and #7 Sovereign Tiger
Best rated sectionally: #1 Freight Shaker
Fastest swooper: #5 Nakedtruth
Fastest quarter: #4 Hatchback
Bronte’s best: #1 Freight Shaker
R7 – Woodlands Stud Pace – 2080m
Best gate speed: #1 Cee Cee Lou
Best rated sectionally: #5 Rocknallovertheworld
Fastest swooper: #3 Tara Victory
Fastest quarter: #1 Cee Cee Lou
Bronte’s best: #5 Rocknallovertheworld
R8 – Hygain Summer Cash Splash Dash – 1145m
Best gate speed: #3 El Boston
Best rated sectionally: #2 Ubetta Knot
Fastest swooper: #7 Hittheroadjack
Fastest quarter: #6 Norms Lady
Bronte’s best: #2 Ubetta Knot
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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