Shepparton (VIC)
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R1
Pace
1690m | Mobile Start | Pacers | 4:58pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 7 across front
Sprint lane
RACE CONDITIONS
NR 55 to 60. PBD/NR
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$6,000
 
 
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R1
10 - SPIRIT OF SAHARA
  • 10 Spirit Of Sahara (SR3)
  • D: Abby Sanderson (C)
  • T: S T Sanderson
  • 3-1-6-2-7-7-2-0-3-1
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RACE COMMENT
TODAY'S STATISTICS
10-0-3-2
TRACK
8-0-2-1
DISTANCE
7-0-2-1
TRK / DIST
19-2-6-1
LAST SEASON
14-2-4-3
THIS SEASON
CAREER STATISTICS
14%
WIN S/RATE
57%
PLACE S/RATE
37-5-11-5
CAREER
$43,722
PRIZE MONEY
N/A
WIN RANGE
11
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 37-5-11-5 14% 57% 4
Distance 8-0-2-1 0% 38% 8
Dist Range 24-4-8-2 17% 58% 3
Track 10-0-3-2 0% 50% 9
Track / Dist 7-0-2-1 0% 43% 7
This Season 14-2-4-3 14% 64% 5
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 4
Distance Best MR 1:54.5MS 4
Win distances:
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Driver 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
Abby 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: NR60
Gear Changes
Removed: ; Added:
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
1 of 10 12
RIVERIN (Fast) 15/05/2026, 1740m, NR up to 57. 1:54.8 (56.3, 28.6)
Finished 1/10 $9792, Abby Sanderson (Fr5), $7.50
800 metres, 1 out 2 back at bell, held up early, swabbed
1st SPIRIT OF SAHARA (Fr5)
2nd IM ALRITE (Fr7) SHFHD
3rd ISLAND YANKEE (Fr1) HFHD
3 of 10 9
SHEPPTN (Slow) 03/05/2026, 2190m, NR 52 to 55. 1:58.8 (58.1, 29.2)
Finished 3/10 btn 6.3m, $6000, Abby Sanderson (Fr1), $3.20
pre race swab, pulled hard in score-up, pulled hard, behind leader at bell, obtained inside run
1st ROAM (Fr3)
2nd LONGTAN VIPER (Fr5) 5.8m
3rd SPIRIT OF SAHARA (Fr1) HD
10 of 12 20
MELTON (Fast) 24/04/2026, 1720m, NR 56 to 64. 1:53.8 (56.9, 27.9)
Finished 10/12 btn 25.3m, $7000, Ryan Sanderson (Fr5), $19.00
gate speed, restrained early stages, 6 back on the pegs at bell
1st LAMBRO MACH (Fr1)
2nd GUNFORHIRE (Sr1) 7.7m
3rd PERCESSION (Fr2) 2.4m
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 N/A
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