Shepparton (VIC)
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R6
Rebecca Bartley Pace
1690m | Mobile Start | Pacers | 8:43pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 7 across front
Sprint lane
RACE CONDITIONS
NR 50 to 55. PBD/L5$
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$6,000
 
 
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R6
6 - SPIRIT OF SAHARA
  • 6 Spirit Of Sahara (FR6)
  • D: Ryan Sanderson (C)
  • T: S T Sanderson
  • 4-8-0-6-x-0-2-4-7-2
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RACE COMMENT
TODAY'S STATISTICS
8-0-3-1
TRACK
7-0-2-1
DISTANCE
7-0-2-1
TRK / DIST
19-2-6-1
LAST SEASON
1-0-1-0
THIS SEASON
4/8
OUR RANKING
CAREER STATISTICS
13%
WIN S/RATE
54%
PLACE S/RATE
24-3-8-2
CAREER
$28,364
PRIZE MONEY
N/A
WIN RANGE
10
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 24-3-8-2 13% 54% 1
Distance 7-0-2-1 0% 43% 6
Dist Range 18-2-7-2 11% 61% 2
Track 8-0-3-1 0% 50% 3
Track / Dist 7-0-2-1 0% 43% 4
This Season 1-0-1-0 0% 100% 2
Last Season 19-2-6-1 11% 47% 5
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 6
Distance Best MR 1:58.7MS 6
Win distances:
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Driver 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
Ryan Sanderson
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: 4 year old brown horse
Breeding: Captain Crunch USA - Sahara Sunrise (Art Major USA)
National Rating: NR53
Gear Changes
Removed: ; Added:
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
2 of 6 22
SHEPPTN (Fast) 17/01/2026, 1690m, NR up to 55. 1:57.3 (57.5, 29.2)
Finished 2/6 btn HD, $8000, Ryan Sanderson (Sr1), $4.20
pre race swab, 1 out 1 back at bell
1st DIRECT COMMAND NZ (Fr5)
2nd SPIRIT OF SAHARA (Sr1) HD
3rd OLLIES MEDAL (Fr3) 2.1m
7 of 9 12
LEETON (Fast) 26/12/2025, 2147m, NR up to 60. 1:58.4 (58.5, 28.9)
Finished 7/9 btn 35.5m, $9792, Ryan Sanderson (Fr6), $9.50
restrained after start, 800 metres, three wide without cover at bell, 3 wide latter, inconvenienced
1st OH SWEET CREATURE (Fr4)
2nd DONNIE MAC (Sr2) 19.4m
3rd LE BETTY (Fr1) 1.6m
4 of 8 5
GNBOWER (Good) 14/12/2025, 2030m, NR 50 to 55. 2:00.8 (59.3, 29.4)
Finished 4/8 btn 9m, $6000, Abby Sanderson (Sr1), $5.50
1 out 3 back at bell
1st ALTA BAYAMO (Fr3)
2nd ANIMADO (Sr2) 1.5m
3rd DOUBLE THE HUNTER (Fr4) 4.5m
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 N/A
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
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LAST WIN
1 of 9 N/A
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