Bronte Nieuwenburg has taken a deep dive into Saturday night’s Hunter Cup meeting, 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 – HERTZ MELTON PACE – 2240m
Best gate speed: #3 Timbimboo and #5 Lou Will
Best rated sectionally: #1 Hez All Rock
Fastest swooper: #12 Royal Appointment
Fastest quarter: #10 Bubby To Base
Bronte’s best: #1 Hez All Rock
R2 – YABBY DAM FARMS GREAT SOUTHERN STAR (1ST HEAT) – 1720m
Best gate speed: #4 Rockinwithattitude
Best rated sectionally: #5 Keayang Zahara
Fastest swooper: #5 Keayang Zahara
Fastest quarter: #10 Jilliby Ballerini
Bronte’s best: #5 Keayang Zahara
R3 – YABBY DAM FARMS GREAT SOUTHERN STAR (2ND HEAT) – 1720m
Best gate speed: #5 Jilliby Dreamlover
Best rated sectionally: #9 Lovemeto
Fastest swooper: #3 Alrighty
Fastest quarter: #9 Lovemeto
Bronte’s best: #5 Jilliby Dreamlover
R4 – HIP POCKET WORKWEAR CASTLEMAINE 4YO BONANZA (GROUP 3) – 1720m
Best gate speed: #3 Soho Darknstormy, #6 Golden Tribe and #7 Seathestars
Best rated sectionally: #6 Golden Tribe
Fastest swooper: #6 Golden Tribe
Fastest quarter: #6 Golden Tribe
Bronte’s best: #11 Hesitate
R5 – VHRC CADUCEUS 3YO CLASSIC (LISTED CLASSIC) – 1720m
Best gate speed: #2 Eyeneedthat and #5 Fugitive
Best rated sectionally: #5 Fugitive
Fastest swooper: #8 Co Captain
Fastest quarter: #2 Eyeneedthat
Bronte’s best: #5 Fugitive
R6 – SPORTSBET A.G. HUNTER CUP (GROUP 1) – 2760m
Best gate speed: #4 War Dan Buddy and #7 Bulletproof Boy
Best rated sectionally: #6 Leap To Fame
Fastest swooper: #6 Leap To Fame
Fastest quarter: #8 Helluva (from his last start)
Bronte’s best: #6 Leap To Fame
R7 – BENSTUD STANDARDBREDS QUEEN OF THE PACIFIC (GROUP 1) – 2760m
Best gate speed: #1 Joans Rising Star, #2 Jilliby Willow and #7 Captains Mistress
Best rated sectionally: #7 Captains Mistress
Fastest swooper: #7 Captains Mistress
Fastest quarter: #7 Captains Mistress
Bronte’s best: #7 Captains Mistress
R9 – HYLAND RACING COLOURS MERCURY80 (LISTED CLASSIC) – 1200m
Best gate speed: #6 Rocknroll Hammer
Best rated sectionally: #8 Hi Manameisjeff
Fastest swooper: #8 Hi Manameisjeff
Fastest quarter: #8 Hi Manameisjeff
Bronte’s best: #8 Hi Manameisjeff
R10 – GARRARDS HORSE & HOUND PURE STEEL – 2240m
Note: Insufficient sectional data on Chase A Dream
Best gate speed: #5 Operative Line and #7 Mach Dan
Best rated sectionally: #7 Mach Dan
Fastest swooper: #5 Operative Line
Fastest quarter: #3 Kosimo
Bronte’s best: #7 Mach Dan/ #6 Chase A Dream
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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