Melton (VIC)
1 2 3 4 5
6 7
R5
11h38m
Apg Pace
2240m | Mobile Start | Pacers | 8:03pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 7 across front
Sprint lane
RACE CONDITIONS
Up to 80 (NMWL6M) PBD/NR
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$10,000
 
 
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R5
2 - SPIRIT OF SAHARA
  • 2 Spirit Of Sahara (FR2)
  • D: Ryan Sanderson (C)
  • T: S T Sanderson
  • 0-2-4-7-2-2-7-3-3-1
8.0 8.0 15.0
$8.00 $8.00 - - $8.00 $15.00
RACE COMMENT
TODAY'S STATISTICS
2-0-0-0
TRACK
1-0-0-0
DISTANCE
1-0-0-0
TRK / DIST
19-2-6-1
LAST SEASON
6-1-2-2
THIS SEASON
CAREER STATISTICS
14%
WIN S/RATE
59%
PLACE S/RATE
29-4-9-4
CAREER
$34,636
PRIZE MONEY
1740 - 2270
WIN RANGE
7
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 29-4-9-4 14% 59% 2
Distance 1-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Dist Range 9-1-2-2 11% 56% 3
Track 2-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Track / Dist 1-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
This Season 6-1-2-2 17% 83% 4
Last Season 19-2-6-1 11% 47% 2
1st up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
2nd up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Career Best MR 1:54.5MS 6
Distance Best MR 1:57.7MS 5
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 gelding
Breeding: Captain Crunch USA - Sahara Sunrise (Art Major USA)
National Rating: NR57
Gear Changes
Removed: ; Added:
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
1 of 10 7
RIVERIN (Fast) 27/02/2026, 1740m, NR up to 53. 1:54.5 (55.9, 28.0)
Finished 1/10 $6936, Ryan Sanderson (Fr6), $2.15
post race blood test, 800 metres, 1 out 2 back at bell, swabbed
1st SPIRIT OF SAHARA (Fr6)
2nd GO COLOUR MY WORLD NZ (Sr2) HFHD
3rd JILLIBY RYDER (Sr1) 2.3m
3 of 11 8
BENDIGO (Good) 20/02/2026, 2150m, NR 50 to 55. 1:58.9 (56.9, 28.1)
Finished 3/11 btn 4.5m, $6000, Ryan Sanderson (Fr3), $1.75
1 out 2 back at bell
1st FEEL THE REIGN (Sr4)
2nd RANDOM MAHONEY (Sr2) 3.9m
3rd SPIRIT OF SAHARA (Fr3) HD
3 of 9 5
KILMORE (Good) 12/02/2026, 2180m, NR up to 55. 2:02.0 (59.6, 29.2)
Finished 3/9 btn 6.2m, $8000, Elley-May Adams (Fr6), $7.00
restrained after start, 1 out 3 back at bell
1st MONSIEUR FLAMEL (Fr5)
2nd FEEL THE REIGN (Sr2) 2.0m
3rd SPIRIT OF SAHARA (Fr6) 4.2m
7 of 12 5
KILMORE (Good) 07/02/2026, 1690m, 0W/15.0K stake 1:56.8 (55.9, 27.8)
Finished 7/12 btn 11.0m, $15000, Ryan Sanderson (Fr2), $8.00
gate speed, 3 back on pegs at bell
1st MONTANA PRIDE (Fr5)
2nd CELESTIAL ZODIAC (Fr4) 4.1m
3rd LUVA SCRAP (Sr2) HFHD
2 of 11 16
CHARLTN (Good) 02/02/2026, 2100m, NR 50 to 55. 1:57.9 (56.2, 28.8)
Finished 2/11 btn 1.1m, $6000, Ryan Sanderson (Sr2), $5.50
pre race swab, 1 out 2 back at bell, 3 wide latter
1st OUR ULTIMATE GRACY NZ (Fr5)
2nd SPIRIT OF SAHARA (Sr2) 1.1m
3rd WRITTEN IN SILK (Fr3) 2.3m
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, query performance
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 N/A
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