Melton (VIC)
1 2
3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
R2
10h57m
Prydes Easifeed Pace
1720m | Mobile Start | Pacers | 6:02pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 7 across front
Sprint lane
RACE CONDITIONS
NR 56 to 64. PBD/NR(56-59)/NR(60-64)
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$7,000
 
 
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R2
5 - SPIRIT OF SAHARA
  • 5 Spirit Of Sahara (FR5)
  • D: Ryan Sanderson (C)
  • T: S T Sanderson
  • 2-7-3-3-1-6-2-7-7-2
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RACE COMMENT
OVERVIEW: FRANCO NICKELBACK (13) had his unbeaten record broken after galloping at the start at Bendigo last time, but did a super job in defeat. He recorded a race-fastest 55.13 last half in running fifth, beaten just 9.2m. While I hate the draw over the 1720m trip, his prior wins have been outstanding and he looks a talent. LAMBRO MACH (1) is crying out to win a race, but ruined his chances at Geelong last Friday by making a break at the start. While he’s in danger of being crossed early here, he looks a great chance if not buried away on the fence. He’s in good form. EYENEEDTHAT (4) was beaten as a short-priced favourite at Hamilton, but was caught parked there and was only grabbed late, while GUNFORHIRE (8) ran well first-up in a hot race at Ballarat and can figure late if the breaks come his way.
TODAY'S STATISTICS
3-0-0-0
TRACK
2-0-0-1
DISTANCE
1-0-0-0
TRK / DIST
19-2-6-1
LAST SEASON
11-1-4-2
THIS SEASON
CAREER STATISTICS
12%
WIN S/RATE
56%
PLACE S/RATE
34-4-11-4
CAREER
$37,798
PRIZE MONEY
1740 - 2270
WIN RANGE
20
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 34-4-11-4 12% 56% 5
Distance 2-0-0-1 0% 50% 11
Dist Range 22-3-8-2 14% 59% 5
Track 3-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Track / Dist 1-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
This Season 11-1-4-2 9% 64% 6
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 6
Distance Best MR 1:54.5MS 6
Win distances: 1740m (1), 1770m (1), 1790m (1), 2270m (1)
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
2 of 9 4
RIVERIN (Fast) 04/04/2026, 1740m, NR up to 60. 1:54.0 (55.2, 27.7)
Finished 2/9 btn HD, $9792, Cameron Hart (Fr4), $6.00
3 wide early, worked forward, 800 metres, outside leader at bell, checked
1st BENJAMIN (Fr3)
2nd SPIRIT OF SAHARA (Fr4) HD
3rd HES CHIMING (Fr1) 4.1m
7 of 10 7
SWANHIL (Good) 31/03/2026, 1750m, NR 56 to 64. 1:54.4 (56.5, 28.9)
Finished 7/10 btn 4.7m, $7000, Ryan Sanderson (Fr1), $4.40
pre race swab, gate speed, behind leader at bell
1st IDEAL BANDIT (Fr5)
2nd OUR ART WORK (Fr6) 1.6m
3rd INSIDE LEG (Fr2) 1.1m
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 N/A
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