Swan Hill (VIC)
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R1
Vhrc / Rich River Golf Club Pace
1750m | Mobile Start | Pacers | 6:05pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 7 across front
Sprint lane
RACE CONDITIONS
NR 56 to 64. PBD/NR
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$7,000
 
 
  Flucs Open Today Fluc -3 Fluc -2 Fluc -1 Win
R1
1 - SPIRIT OF SAHARA
  • 1 Spirit Of Sahara (FR1)
  • D: Ryan Sanderson (C)
  • T: S T Sanderson
  • 7-2-2-7-3-3-1-6-2-7
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RACE COMMENT
TODAY'S STATISTICS
1-0-0-0
TRACK
1-0-0-0
DISTANCE
1-0-0-0
TRK / DIST
19-2-6-1
LAST SEASON
9-1-3-2
THIS SEASON
CAREER STATISTICS
13%
WIN S/RATE
56%
PLACE S/RATE
32-4-10-4
CAREER
$36,026
PRIZE MONEY
N/A
WIN RANGE
7
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 32-4-10-4 13% 56% 3
Distance 1-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Dist Range 20-3-7-2 15% 60% 3
Track 1-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Track / Dist 1-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
This Season 9-1-3-2 11% 67% 3
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 1:54.5MS 3
Distance Best MR 1:54.5MS 3
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: NR56
Gear Changes
Removed: ; Added:
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
7 of 12 9
SHEPPTN (Good) 24/03/2026, 2190m, NR 55 to 64. 1:58.3 (59.0, 29.4)
Finished 7/12 btn 17.4m, $7000, Ryan Sanderson (Fr2), $5.00
pre race swab, gate speed, led, leader at bell, run queried, Follow Up Report
1st BLACKJACK WHACKO (Sr2)
2nd TELERN LOFTY (Sr3) SHFHD
3rd SOHO HUDSON (Fr7) 4.0m
2 of 12 9
CHARLTN (Good) 15/03/2026, 2100m, NR 56 to 64. 1:54.5 (56.6, 27.8)
Finished 2/12 btn 11.3m, $7000, Abby Sanderson (Fr1), $13.00
pre race swab, behind leader at bell
1st FIRE MARSHALL (Fr2)
2nd SPIRIT OF SAHARA (Fr1) 11.3m
3rd INTERPRETATION (Sr1) 2.1m
6 of 9 7
MELTON (Good) 06/03/2026, 2240m, Up to 80 (NMWL6M) 1:55.8 (56.7, 28.3)
Finished 6/9 btn 21.9m, $10000, Ryan Sanderson (Fr2), $26.00
1 out 1 back at bell, inconvenienced
1st MADRIGAL NZ (Fr4)
2nd TARA VICTORY NZ (Fr5) HFNK
3rd HES ALL TORQUE (Sr1) 4.5m
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 N/A
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