Melton (VIC)
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R1
Australian Pacing Gold Pace
1720m | Mobile Start | Pacers | 5:59pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 7 across front
Sprint lane
RACE CONDITIONS
0W/15.0K stake PBD/NR
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$15,000
 
 
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R1
2 - SPIRIT OF SAHARA
  • 2 Spirit Of Sahara (Em 1) (FR-)
  • D:
  • T: S T Sanderson
  • 2-2-2-2-8-x-1-2-4-8
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RACE COMMENT
TODAY'S STATISTICS
0-0-0-0
TRACK
1-0-0-1
DISTANCE
0-0-0-0
TRK / DIST
4-1-1-1
LAST SEASON
13-2-5-1
THIS SEASON
4/13
OUR RANKING
CAREER STATISTICS
18%
WIN S/RATE
65%
PLACE S/RATE
17-3-6-2
CAREER
$24,932
PRIZE MONEY
N/A
WIN RANGE
18
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 17-3-6-2 18% 65% 3
Distance 1-0-0-1 0% 100% 2
Dist Range 15-2-6-2 13% 67% 6
Track 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Track / Dist 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
This Season 13-2-5-1 15% 62% 4
Last Season 4-1-1-1 25% 75% 1
1st up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
2nd up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Career Best MR 1:57.7MS 13
Distance Best MR 1:58.7MS 12
Win distances:
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Trainer 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
S T Sanderson
Trained at: Murchison North
Owners: P Watkinson, Balwyn Football - 400 Club Group, R B Paul, P W Hornsby, D G Monteith, A Kilgour, C G V Ainsworth, T Poole, GSZ Investments, J McKeown, N McKeown
Breeder(s): R B Paul, P Watkinson
Colours: Gold, Black V, Black & Gold Halved Sleeves
Age/Sex: 3 year old brown colt
Breeding: Captain Crunch USA - Sahara Sunrise (Art Major USA)
National Rating: NR57
Gear Changes
Removed: ; Added:
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
8 of 10 4
SHEPPTN (Good) 12/08/2025, 1690m, NR 55 to 60. 1:53.8 (56.4, 28.1)
Finished 8/10 btn 20.2m, $7000, Abby Sanderson (Fr6), $8.00
gate speed, led, leader at bell
1st SOAP AND BUBBLES (Sr1)
2nd CENTOFELLIE (Sr2) 2.1m
3rd SOHO DARKNSTORMY (Sr3) 7.6m
4 of 8 10
RIVERIN (Fast) 08/08/2025, 2270m, NR up to 58. 1:56.0 (56.1, 28.7)
Finished 4/8 btn 3.6m, $9792, Ryan Sanderson (Fr6), $3.60
restrained after start, 800 metres, 1 out 2 back at bell, held up early, quer driving tactics, vets examination after race, no abnormalities rep.
1st BUBBY TO BASE (Fr3)
2nd OHOKA NICO NZ (Fr7) HD
3rd AROMET GIRL (Fr5) HD
2 of 8 11
SHEPPTN (Good) 29/07/2025, 1690m, NR 59 to 68. 1:56.6 (56.8, 28.5)
Finished 2/8 btn SHFHD, $8000, Ryan Sanderson (Fr2), $2.50
1 out 2 back at bell, shifted in, driver cautioned tightening
1st DAY TWO (Fr4)
2nd SPIRIT OF SAHARA (Fr2) SHFHD
3rd SUNSET STRIDE (Fr1) 1.5m
1 of 9 105
RIVERIN (Good) 18/07/2025, 2270m, NR up to 50. 1:57.7 (56.2, 27.6)
Finished 1/9 $9792, Ryan Sanderson (Sr1), $2.30
800 metres, outside leader at bell, swabbed
1st SPIRIT OF SAHARA (Sr1)
2nd SCOTTIE MACH (Fr4) 3.6m
3rd FE FE ON FIRE (Fr1) 3.9m
8 of 11 3
MILDURA (Good) 04/04/2025, 1790m, NR 54 to 63. 1:56.7 (59.9, 30.1)
Finished 8/11 btn 30.4m, $10000, Abby Sanderson (Sr3), $8.50
4 back on the pegs at bell, held up, no clear run
1st CENTOFELLIE (Fr1)
2nd OZZIE DAYBREAK (Sr2) 6.2m
3rd LETSGO BIG GIRL (Fr4) 4.8m
2 of 9 16
MILDURA (Good) 01/04/2025, 1790m, NR 54 to 63. 1:58.1 (58.0, 29.3)
Finished 2/9 btn 8.2m, $7000, Ryan Sanderson (Sr1), $6.00
behind leader at bell, shifted out, driver cautioned shifting ground, dropped foot, driver cautioned dropped foot
1st LETSGO BIG GIRL (Fr1)
2nd SPIRIT OF SAHARA (Sr1) 8.2m
3rd EYE SEE PHILTRA (Fr3) NK
2 of 11 9
CHARLTN (Good) 16/03/2025, 1609m, NR 50 to 55. 1:58.7 (58.7, 28.8)
Finished 2/11 btn HFHD, $6000, Ryan Sanderson (Fr4), $1.75
gate speed, 1 out 2 back at bell, 3 wide latter, hung in, raced roughly under pressure
1st THE SPORTZ STAR (Fr5)
2nd SPIRIT OF SAHARA (Fr4) HFHD
3rd OH SWEET CREATURE (Fr1) HFHD
2 of 9 7
RIVERIN (Good) 07/03/2025, 1740m, NR up to 48. 1:53.9 (55.8, 28.6)
Finished 2/9 btn 2.0m, $9792, Ryan Sanderson (Fr8), $4.60
restrained after start, 800 metres, 1 out 4 back at bell
1st AVA LEANNE (Fr3)
2nd SPIRIT OF SAHARA (Fr8) 2.0m
3rd MARDIBRINGSAPARTY (Fr6) 3.5m
2 of 10 14
RIVERIN (Good) 28/02/2025, 1740m, NR up to 50. 1:54.9 (57.1, 28.6)
Finished 2/10 btn 2.0m, $9792, Ryan Sanderson (Sr2), $2.90
800 metres, 3 back on pegs at bell, held up early, shifted in
1st UNCHAINMYART (Fr5)
2nd SPIRIT OF SAHARA (Sr2) 2.0m
3rd DIRECT COMMAND NZ (Fr1) NK
1 of 7 N/A
ALBURY (Fast) 14/02/2025, 1770m, NR up to 45. 2:02.6 (58.0, 28.4)
Finished 1/7 $9996, Ryan Sanderson (Fr3), $2.00
gate speed, led, 800 metres, leader at bell, swabbed
1st SPIRIT OF SAHARA (Fr3)
2nd CAPTAIN CHEDDAR (Sr2) 14.6m
3rd BONJORGE (Sr1) 1.6m