Bronte Nieuwenburg has taken a deep dive into Saturday night’s Shepparton 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 – 6.12pm – Willowood Farm Pace – 1690m
Best gate speed: #2 Emily Vincent
Best rated sectionally: #12 The Golden Tribe
Fastest swooper: #4 Amphijet
Fastest quarter: #4 Amphijet
Bronte’s best: #3 The Bride
R2 – 6.44pm – VHRC Pace – 2190m
Best gate speed: #6 Momentum Shift
Best rated sectionally: #13 Franco Novelist (note: as he had a long spell, sectional reference is from late 2024)
Fastest swooper: #13 Franco Novelist
Fastest quarter: #7 Oh Sweet Creature
Bronte’s best: #7 Oh Sweet Creature
R3 – 7.33pm – Saddleworld Trot – 2190m
Best gate speed: #1 Bitta Irish Luck
Best rated sectionally: #5 Vytis
Fastest swooper: #7 Kyvalley Maven
Fastest quarter: #5 Vytis
Bronte’s best: #5 Vytis
R4 – 7.52pm – Goodfellows Gv Regional Trotters Cup Final – 2190m
Best gate speed: #7 Hillwinsome
Best rated sectionally: #13 With Aplomb
Fastest swooper: #4 The Italian Dream
Fastest quarter: #4 The Italian Dream
Bronte’s best: #13 With Aplomb
R5 – 8.22pm – Munro & Associates Conveyancing Shepparton Trotters Cup (Group 3) – 2690m
Best gate speed: #2 Im Bobby
Best rated sectionally: #4 Arcee Phoenix
Fastest swooper: #4 Arcee Phoenix
Fastest quarter: #2 Im Bobby
Bronte’s best: #4 Arcee Phoenix
R6 – 5.57pm – 1260am Sen Gv Regional Pacing Cup Final – 1690m
Best gate speed: #1 Leonard
Best rated sectionally: #9 I Of The Hurrikane
Fastest swooper: #9 I Of The Hurrikane
Fastest quarter: #9 I Of The Hurrikane
Bronte’s best: #9 I Of The Hurrikane
R7 – 9.24pm – Neatline Shepparton Gold Cup (Group 3)
Best gate speed: #3 Leap To Fame
Best rated sectionally: #3 Leap To Fame
Fastest swooper: #3 Leap To Fame
Fastest quarter: #4 Our Luciano
Bronte’s best: #3 Leap To Fame
R8 – 9.54pm – Hygain Free For All – 2190m
Best gate speed: #4 Louie Lou I
Best rated sectionally: #5 Smoken Ace
Fastest swooper: #7 Tango Tara
Fastest quarter: #2 Sebs Choice
Bronte’s best: #3 Calexico
R9 – 10.25pm – Graham Head Memorial 3yo Pace – 2190m
Best gate speed: #1 Rocky Rocks and #7 Quatro Moth
Best rated sectionally: #5 Thesting
Fastest swooper: #5 Thesting
Fastest quarter: #3 Atua Magic
Bronte’s best: #7 Quatro Moth
R10 – 10.51pm – SHRC Pace – 1690m
Best gate speed: #7 Lochiel Lad
Best rated sectionally: #5 Keayang Omar
Fastest swooper: #2 Shazza Love
Fastest quarter: #2 Shazza Love
Bronte’s best: #5 Keayang Omar
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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