Gunbower (VIC)
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R9
Mcloughlan Construction Pace
2030m | Mobile Start | Pacers | 7:55pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 7 across front
Sprint lane
RACE CONDITIONS
NR 50 to 55. PBD/NR/L4$
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$6,000
 
 
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R9
8 - SPIRIT OF SAHARA
  • 8 Spirit Of Sahara (SR1)
  • D:
  • T: S T Sanderson
  • x-1-2-4-8-0-6-x-0-2
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RACE COMMENT
TODAY'S STATISTICS
0-0-0-0
TRACK
0-0-0-0
DISTANCE
0-0-0-0
TRK / DIST
4-1-1-1
LAST SEASON
17-2-6-1
THIS SEASON
3/10
OUR RANKING
CAREER STATISTICS
14%
WIN S/RATE
57%
PLACE S/RATE
21-3-7-2
CAREER
$26,672
PRIZE MONEY
N/A
WIN RANGE
5
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 21-3-7-2 14% 57% 1
Distance 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Dist Range 4-1-1-0 25% 50% 1
Track 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Track / Dist 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
This Season 17-2-6-1 12% 53% 3
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 8
Distance Best MR 1:57.7MS 4
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: NR54 (A50)
Gear Changes
Removed: ; Added:
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
2 of 10 14
SHEPPTN (Good) 09/12/2025, 2190m, NR 50 to 55. 1:58.9 (59.3, 29.4)
Finished 2/10 btn HFHD, $6000, Ryan Sanderson (Fr1), $4.60
gate speed, behind leader at bell, inconvenienced, used sprint lane
1st INSIDE LEG (Fr4)
2nd SPIRIT OF SAHARA (Fr1) HFHD
3rd ANIMADO (Fr7) 8.6m
12 of 12 80
SHEPPTN (Good) 25/11/2025, 1690m, NR 50 to 55. 1:54.7 (58.1, 29.8)
Finished 12/12 btn 75.3m, $6000, Ryan Sanderson (Fr2), $5.00
gate speed, led, surrendered lead middle, behind leader at bell, tired latter stages, warning issued, contact marker pegs, vets examination after race, no abnormalities rep., query poor performance, Follow Up Report
1st CHIRRIPO (Sr2)
2nd KATUNGA EXPRESS (Fr3) 4.3m
3rd KEAYANG OMAR (Fr4) 7.3m
6 of 9 7
MELTON (Good) 06/09/2025, 2240m, No NR. 1:54.6 (55.8, 28.1)
Finished 6/9 btn 15.8m, $20000, Jordan Leedham (Fr2), $151.00
4 back on the pegs at bell
1st FORTY LOVE (Sr2)
2nd RONNIE THE HAMMER (Fr3) 1.0m
3rd RUFF NUT (Fr6) SHFHD
12 of 12 18
MELTON (Good) 30/08/2025, 1720m, 0W/15.0K stake 1:54.7 (57.1, 29.2)
Finished 12/12 btn 13.9m, $15000, Ryan Sanderson (Fr2), $8.50
gate speed, 1 out 1 back at bell
1st DEUCE COUPE NZ (Sr2)
2nd CURYO GENTLEMAN (Sr6) HD
3rd LOU WILL NZ (Sr1) 1.7m
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 N/A
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