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Logical Staffing Solutions Nmw Pace
2240m | Mobile Start | Pacers |
6:07pm
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RACE COMMENT
OVERVIEW: DANCE AFFAIR (4) makes his return to the races here and I fancy he might be able to work to the lead and prove hard to catch. He hasn’t drawn the front row for a number of runs, but when he last did, he was able to spear forward and find the top. I liked his latest trial when he led and was only beaten 4.3m into second by Hoorah Philtra, who we saw win super impressively at Melton last weekend. He’s got some form around some nice horses from last preparation, and he might come up a decent price here in another wide-open event. LILLY LOTUS (5) ran a great second to Intrusion on her return last time out and she looks capable of winning a race like this, IDEAL BANDIT (1) rounded up a weaker field to prevail easily at Shepparton last time and has the gate speed to race prominently here, while BIZZNESS CLASS (7) was a big winner in a good race at Mildura last start and is flying, but has a horror draw. BACK: DANCE AFFAIR (4) – 1 unit (each-way)
2-0-0-0
TRACK
1-0-0-0
DISTANCE
1-0-0-0
TRK / DIST
5-3-0-0
LAST SEASON
6-2-0-1
THIS SEASON
2/12
OUR RANKING
45%
WIN
S/RATE
55%
PLACE
S/RATE
11-5-0-1
CAREER
$22,718
PRIZE MONEY
1609 - 1750
WIN RANGE
6
DAYS LAST RACE
| Career Statistics | ||||
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| Stats | Win % | Place % | Rank | |
| Total | 11-5-0-1 | 45% | 55% | 1 |
| Distance | 1-0-0-0 | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| Dist Range | 3-0-0-1 | 0% | 33% | 12 |
| Track | 2-0-0-0 | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| Track / Dist | 1-0-0-0 | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| This Season | 6-2-0-1 | 33% | 50% | 1 |
| Last Season | 5-3-0-0 | 60% | 60% | 2 |
| 1st up | 0-0-0-0 | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| 2nd up | 0-0-0-0 | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| Career Best MR | 1:54.4MS | 3 | ||
| Distance Best MR | N/A | |||
| Stable Stats | ||||
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| 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: | NR66 | |||
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RECENT FORM
| RESULT | DAY | RACE DETAILS | RESULT |
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| 1 of 10 | 9 |
SHEPPTN
(Slow)
03/05/2026, 1690m, NR 56 to 64. 1:54.9 (57.5, 29.1)
Finished 1/10
$6000, Ryan Sanderson (Sr3), $4.00
1 out 4 back at bell, 3 wide late with trail
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1st
IDEAL BANDIT (Sr3)
2nd
WILD CARD NZ (Sr2) 8.2m
3rd
HITCH TO HIS STAR (Sr4) 2.9m
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| 4 of 11 | 20 |
MELTON
(Fast)
24/04/2026, 1720m, NR up to 80 (NMWL6M) 1:53.4 (56.4, 28.2)
Finished 4/11
btn 10.1m, $10000, Ryan Sanderson (Fr4), $7.00
gate speed, worked forward, outside leader at bell
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1st
TELERN LOFTY (Fr3)
2nd
ZENARIO (Sr3) 4.0m
3rd
KOSIMO (Sr5) 5.6m
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| 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
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1st
BENJAMIN (Fr3)
2nd
SPIRIT OF SAHARA (Fr4) HD
3rd
HES CHIMING (Fr1) 4.1m
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| 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
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1st
IDEAL BANDIT (Fr5)
2nd
OUR ART WORK (Fr6) 1.6m
3rd
INSIDE LEG (Fr2) 1.1m
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| 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
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1st
WICKED CONFESSION (Fr1)
2nd
GOLDEN TRIBE (Sr3) HD
3rd
SANCHEZ (Fr3) HD
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| 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
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1st
LEWIELEWIS (Fr1)
2nd
WITH IN REASON (Fr2) 2.0m
3rd
IDEAL BANDIT (Fr5) HFNK
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| 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
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1st
STORMS COLLIDE (Fr6)
2nd
CAPTAIN PERFECT (Fr5) 4.2m
3rd
MY ULTIMATE BARNEY (Fr7) 9.7m
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| 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
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1st
IDEAL BANDIT (Fr7)
2nd
MIKI LOCH (Fr3) 4.4m
3rd
HAPPY TOO YA (Fr4) 5.9m
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| 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
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1st
IDEAL BANDIT (Fr1)
2nd
JUSTLIKEDAVE (Fr2) 12.2m
3rd
SUMTHIN ELSE (Fr3) 8.1m
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| 10 of 10 | N/A |
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
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1st
MARDIBRINGSAPARTY (Sr2)
2nd
FOURTH RESPONSE (Fr7) SHFHD
3rd
PERSONIFIED (Fr6) 1.7m
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