Melton (VIC)
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2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
R1
10h31m
Logical Staffing Solutions Pace
1720m | Mobile Start | Pacers | 5:32pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 7 across front
Sprint lane
RACE CONDITIONS
NR up to 80 (NMWL6M) PBD/NR/L4$
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$10,000
 
 
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R1
4 - IDEAL BANDIT
  • 4 Ideal Bandit (FR4)
  • D: Ryan Sanderson (C)
  • T: S T Sanderson
  • 1-0-1-1-5-x-3-0-1-9
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RACE COMMENT
OVERVIEW: ZENARIO (10) is a progressive pacer from the McNaulty stable who resumed with a runner-up placing behind KOSIMO (12) at Melton on April 10. That was a funny-run race with Jilliby Illuminate tearing along in front, and KOSIMO (12) was able to enjoy a peg-line run before being presented at the right time by Jack Laugher. I fancy ZENARIO (10) can turn the tables here from the nice trailing draw and should be ready to fire second-up from a break. KOSIMO (12) is an opportunist who needs the speed on in his races but is suited to this grade, HITTHEROADJACK (9) is an honest customer who was only beaten 7.2m in a fast Geelong Rocket last Friday and TALERN LOFTY (3) looks a talented type from the David Miles yard who was held up at Cranbourne last time but had good form prior and might be aggressively driven for the front here. Other chances are headed by CRIME WRITER (8) and DESSIE GEE (11), who bring some class off the back row.
TODAY'S STATISTICS
1-0-0-0
TRACK
0-0-0-0
DISTANCE
0-0-0-0
TRK / DIST
5-3-0-0
LAST SEASON
4-1-0-1
THIS SEASON
3/12
OUR RANKING
CAREER STATISTICS
44%
WIN S/RATE
56%
PLACE S/RATE
9-4-0-1
CAREER
$18,898
PRIZE MONEY
1609 - 1750
WIN RANGE
20
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 9-4-0-1 44% 56% 3
Distance 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Dist Range 6-4-0-0 67% 67% 1
Track 1-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Track / Dist 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
This Season 4-1-0-1 25% 50% 2
Last Season 5-3-0-0 60% 60% 1
1st up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
2nd up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Career Best MR 1:54.4MS 5
Distance Best MR 1:54.4MS 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: Willowood Farm, C W Thompson, K Kelly, B F Kelly, W J Donselaar
Breeder(s): J D M Markham
Colours: White, Green & Navy, Ww Farm Logo, Navy Sleeves, Green Armbands.
Age/Sex: 4 year old bay gelding
Breeding: American Ideal USA - Hartsplace Rainbow (Artsplace (US))
National Rating: NR62
Gear Changes
Removed: Headcheck - Fixed; Added: Blinkers - Dolly Vardon, Headcheck - None
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
9 of 9 4
RIVERIN (Fast) 04/04/2026, 1740m, NR up to 60. 1:54.0 (55.2, 27.7)
Finished 9/9 btn 22.2m, $9792, Ryan Sanderson (Sr1), $3.30
post race blood test, 3 wide middle, 800 metres, three wide without cover at bell, broke, warning issued, unacceptable whip, vets examination after race, no abnormalities rep., last
1st BENJAMIN (Fr3)
2nd SPIRIT OF SAHARA (Fr4) HD
3rd HES CHIMING (Fr1) 4.1m
1 of 10 23
SWANHIL (Good) 31/03/2026, 1750m, NR 56 to 64. 1:54.4 (56.5, 28.9)
Finished 1/10 $7000, Jack Laugher (Fr5), $6.00
restrained after start, 1 out 3 back at bell
1st IDEAL BANDIT (Fr5)
2nd OUR ART WORK (Fr6) 1.6m
3rd INSIDE LEG (Fr2) 1.1m
10 of 10 7
BIRCHIP (Good) 08/03/2026, 2150m, NR up to 90. 1:58.3 (59.1, 29.9)
Finished 10/10 btn 52.7m, $125000, Ryan Sanderson (Fr2), $15.00
pre race swab, gate speed, led, pulled hard, surrendered lead early, behind leader at bell, hung in, contact marker pegs, tired latter stages, no action taken
1st WICKED CONFESSION (Fr1)
2nd GOLDEN TRIBE (Sr3) HD
3rd SANCHEZ (Fr3) HD
3 of 8 183
BOORT (Rain Affected) 01/03/2026, 2250m, NR 56 to 64. 2:00.3 (59.8, 30.1)
Finished 3/8 btn 2.8m, $10000, Ryan Sanderson (Fr5), $2.80
restrained after start, 3 wide late with trail, 3 wide and 1 back at bell
1st LEWIELEWIS (Fr1)
2nd WITH IN REASON (Fr2) 2.0m
3rd IDEAL BANDIT (Fr5) HFNK
5 of 7 22
MELTON (Good) 30/08/2025, 2240m, No NR. 1:56.1 (54.9, 26.6)
Finished 5/7 btn 37.8m, $15000, Abby Sanderson (Fr1), $34.00
gate speed, 3 back on pegs at bell
1st STORMS COLLIDE (Fr6)
2nd CAPTAIN PERFECT (Fr5) 4.2m
3rd MY ULTIMATE BARNEY (Fr7) 9.7m
1 of 8 12
RIVERIN (Fast) 08/08/2025, 1740m, NR up to 57. 1:54.7 (55.8, 28.2)
Finished 1/8 $9792, Ryan Sanderson (Fr7), $1.35
3 wide early with trail, worked forward, led, raced roughly, 800 metres, leader at bell, swabbed
1st IDEAL BANDIT (Fr7)
2nd MIKI LOCH (Fr3) 4.4m
3rd HAPPY TOO YA (Fr4) 5.9m
1 of 6 23
CRANBRN (Good) 27/07/2025, 1609m, 0-1 WIN 1:57.6 (56.4, 27.1)
Finished 1/6 $6000, Abby Sanderson (Fr1), $1.70
gate speed, led, leader at bell
1st IDEAL BANDIT (Fr1)
2nd JUSTLIKEDAVE (Fr2) 12.2m
3rd SUMTHIN ELSE (Fr3) 8.1m
10 of 10 9
RIVERIN (Fast) 04/07/2025, 1740m, NR up to 55. 1:55.7 (57.2, 27.5)
Finished 10/10 btn 12.5m, $9792, Ryan Sanderson (Fr8), $4.40
restrained after start, 800 metres, 1 out 5 back at bell, held up, last
1st MARDIBRINGSAPARTY (Sr2)
2nd FOURTH RESPONSE (Fr7) SHFHD
3rd PERSONIFIED (Fr6) 1.7m
1 of 8 N/A
BENDIGO (Good) 25/06/2025, 1650m, MAIDEN 1:56.9 (57.2, 28.3)
Finished 1/8 $6000, Ryan Sanderson (Fr4), $1.45
gate speed, led, leader at bell
1st IDEAL BANDIT (Fr4)
2nd SONORA SUNSET (Fr1) 11.8m
3rd SKYGAZER (Sr1) HD