Shepparton (VIC)
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R7
Pace
2190m | Mobile Start | Pacers | 8:00pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 7 across front
Sprint lane
RACE CONDITIONS
NR 57 to 67. PBD/NR/L4$
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$7,000
 
 
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R7
4 - SPIRIT OF SAHARA
  • 4 Spirit Of Sahara (FR4)
  • D: Abby Sanderson (C,3)
  • T: S T Sanderson
  • 2-7-7-2-0-3-1-9-4-7
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RACE COMMENT
TODAY'S STATISTICS
11-0-3-2
TRACK
3-0-1-1
DISTANCE
3-0-1-1
TRK / DIST
19-2-6-1
LAST SEASON
17-2-4-3
THIS SEASON
CAREER STATISTICS
13%
WIN S/RATE
53%
PLACE S/RATE
40-5-11-5
CAREER
$44,578
PRIZE MONEY
N/A
WIN RANGE
12
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 40-5-11-5 13% 53% 4
Distance 3-0-1-1 0% 67% 5
Dist Range 14-1-3-3 7% 50% 5
Track 11-0-3-2 0% 45% 5
Track / Dist 3-0-1-1 0% 67% 3
This Season 17-2-4-3 12% 53% 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 4
Distance Best MR 1:57.7MS 3
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: NR58 (A57)
Gear Changes
Removed: ; Added:
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
7 of 9 6
BALARAT (Good) 11/06/2026, 2200m, 0W/15.0K stake 1:57.1 (56.5, 28.1)
Finished 7/9 btn 11.3m, $7000, Ryan Sanderson (Fr7), $41.00
restrained after start, 1 out 4 back at bell
1st DANCE AFFAIR (Fr5)
2nd KEAYANG SWEETHEART (Sr1) HFHD
3rd RANGER RICK NZ (Fr6) 2.2m
4 of 10 10
RIVERIN (Fast) 05/06/2026, 1740m, NR up to 57. 1:54.4 (57.2, 28.2)
Finished 4/10 btn 7.2m, $9792, Mikayla Towers (Sr1), $9.00
800 metres, behind leader at bell, used sprint lane, contact marker pegs
1st IM ALRITE (Sr2)
2nd KUALIGHT (Fr2) 2.4m
3rd WICKED WIZARD (Fr7) 3.4m
9 of 12 11
SHEPPTN (Good) 26/05/2026, 1690m, NR 55 to 60. 1:56.0 (56.8, 28.7)
Finished 9/12 btn 7.5m, $6000, Abby Sanderson (Sr3), $26.00
4 back on the pegs at bell, held up early
1st SHARP INTEREST (Fr2)
2nd JUST AS WELL NZ (Fr4) HFHD
3rd NUGGET ROGERS (Sr2) HD
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 N/A
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