Shepparton (VIC)
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R7
14h45m
Willowood Farm 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
OVERVIEW: SHARP INTEREST (7) has really delivered on her potential this season, only missing a place once with three terrific wins from six starts. She’s normally best when she can show her speed at the top end, but last start she went back from a similar draw and was able to win from near last in good time. The draw is tricky, but you have master tactician Nathan Jack to overcome that. OH SWEET CREATURE (1) looked as though he was close to a win when he was racing up in grade, but he was a little plain last time in a winnable race. Prepared to forgive that with the positive draw and good set-up. WITHIN REASON (6) is an honest, gutsy type who has run some of his best races on speed. The front row draw and class drop helps him to improve here. GUEST ARTIST (2) found support here last week but was forced to sit parked in fast time and, all things considered, stuck on well. He needs to be kept safe from the good draw.
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