Bronte Nieuwenburg has taken a deep dive into Saturday night’s SEN Victoria Cup meeting at Melton, using stats and sectional times to break down the key runners on one of the biggest nights on the Victorian harness racing calendar.
From the quickest gate speed to the fastest swoopers and top overall performers, here’s a look at the standout stats for every race, with a focus on horse, race, map and track data ahead of a huge night of Group 1 racing.
R1 – RENOWN SILVERWARE NMW PACE – 2240m
Best gate speed: #2 LOU WILL
Best rated sectionally: #6 HITCH TO HIS STAR
Fastest swooper: #6 HITCH TO HIS STAR
Fastest quarter: #1 BRINGSUSJOY
Bronte’s best: #6 HITCH TO HIS STAR
R2 – MIMOSA HOMES VICTORIA TROTTERS OAKS (GROUP 1) – 2240m
Best gate speed: #3 JILLIBY RADIANCE
Best rated sectionally: #9 ADELAIDE RED
Fastest swooper: #9 ADELAIDE RED
Fastest quarter: #10 IJUSTCANTSEEIT
Bronte’s best: #8 HARPERSEVEN
R3 – HERTZ MELTON LADYSHIP CUP (GROUP 3) ) – 1720m
Best gate speed: #2 SWEET IDEAL & #7 WICKED CONFESSION
Best rated sectionally: #11 THE ART OF SUCCESS
Fastest swooper: #11 THE ART OF SUCCESS
Fastest quarter: #10 SOAP AND BUBBLES
Bronte’s best: #11 THE ART OF SUCCESS
R4 – WOODLANDS STUD VICTORIA DERBY FINAL (GROUP 1) – 2760M
Best gate speed: #3 NYMBAL
Best rated sectionally: #2 LE CARDINAL
Fastest swooper: #2 LE CARDINAL
Fastest quarter: #12 SOHO CHARMER
Bronte’s best: #1 BROOKLYN DAN
R5 – ALDEBARAN PARK BILL COLLINS TROTTERS SPRINT (GROUP 1) – 1720m
Best gate speed: #7 GANDHI MAIL
Best rated sectionally: #5 GOTFEELINGSYOUKNOW
Fastest swooper: #10 TORO STRIDE & #11 HOPPY
Fastest quarter: #8 JILLIBY DREAMLOVER
Bronte’s best: #7 GANDHI MAIL
R6 – SEN VICTORIA CUP (GROUP 1) – 2240m
Best gate speed: #3 CAPTAINS MISTRESS
Best rated sectionally: #5 NYACK
Fastest swooper: #9 CATCH A WAVE
Fastest quarter: #13 MAX DELIGHT
Bronte’s best: #3 CAPTAINS MISTRESS
R7 – PRYDES EASIFEED VICTORIA OAKS FINAL (GROUP 1) – 2760M
Best gate speed: #2 WILLOWS GIRL & #6 RIPPLES
Best rated sectionally: #4 BETTOR BEACH & #7 THE QUEENS GAMBIT
Fastest swooper: #4 BETTOR BEACH
Fastest quarter: #4 BETTOR BEACH & #7 THE QUEENS GAMBIT
Bronte’s best: #2 WILLOWS GIRL
R8 – LOGICAL STAFFING SOLUTIONS FREE FOR ALL – 2240m
Best gate speed: #5 OUR SUNSET DELIGHT
Best rated sectionally: #6 CIGANO
Fastest swooper: #6 CIGANO
Fastest quarter: #6 CIGANO
Bronte’s best: #6 CIGANO
R9 – CITY OF MELTON PACE – 2240m
Best gate speed: #2 MIGHTY JOLT
Best rated sectionally: #8 SCHWARZ
Fastest swooper: #7 JACCKA EVAN
Fastest quarter: #1 TARA VICTORY
Bronte’s best: #8 SCHWARZ
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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