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Dynamic Print Group Pace
2240m | Mobile Start | Pacers |
5:37pm
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RACE COMMENT
ANALYSIS: Even contest where plenty looks to hinge on the speed map. REPELLING (4) is a known fast beginner and will likely look to cross to the fence, but there is the chance he will take cover over 2240m if he gets there. This might mean Ryan Sanderson and IDEAL BANDIT (1) hunt up to try hold the lead in the fear of being buried too far back. While it’s a little unclear where he ends up in running, I think THESTATESMAN (2) is drawn well enough and in good enough form to win a race like this. He sprinted nicely to finish second to Dynamitedan last weekend and is just favoured over GOOD TOBE LOCKSLEY (9), who has been super since joining the Adam Kelly yard. He won from the one-one last start and is drawn nicely off the back row in a race where the speed should be genuine. IDEAL BANDIT (1) scored from this draw at Melton on May 9 and must be regarded as a strong hope, while MY UNCLE STAN (3) produced his best run of the campaign when a fast-finishing third to GOOD TOBE LOCKSLEY (9) on June 13. Others can win, including the in-form pair PERUN (5) and CLYMENUS (6).
3-1-0-0
TRACK
2-1-0-0
DISTANCE
2-1-0-0
TRK / DIST
5-3-0-0
LAST SEASON
10-3-0-2
THIS SEASON
1/10
OUR RANKING
40%
WIN
S/RATE
53%
PLACE
S/RATE
15-6-0-2
CAREER
$32,948
PRIZE MONEY
1609 - 2240
WIN RANGE
17
DAYS LAST RACE
| Career Statistics | ||||
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| Stats | Win % | Place % | Rank | |
| Total | 15-6-0-2 | 40% | 53% | 1 |
| Distance | 2-1-0-0 | 50% | 50% | 1 |
| Dist Range | 4-1-0-1 | 25% | 50% | 2 |
| Track | 3-1-0-0 | 33% | 33% | 1 |
| Track / Dist | 2-1-0-0 | 50% | 50% | 1 |
| This Season | 10-3-0-2 | 30% | 50% | 2 |
| Last Season | 5-3-0-0 | 60% | 60% | 1 |
| 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 | 7 | ||
| Distance Best MR | 1:56.9MS | 7 | ||
| 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 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: | NR72 | |||
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RECENT FORM
| RESULT | DAY | RACE DETAILS | RESULT |
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| 5 of 9 | 5 |
BENDIGO
(Good)
10/06/2026, 1650m, NR up to 75. 1:54.4 (56.3, 27.5)
Finished 5/9
btn 4.7m, $8000, Shane Sanderson (Sr1), $26.00
3 back on pegs at bell
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1st
TO THE NINES (Fr1)
2nd
KING SAINT (Fr2) 3.3m
3rd
IN AN IDEAL WORLD (Fr5) 1.3m
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| 5 of 8 | 21 |
RIVERIN
(Fast)
05/06/2026, 1740m, NR up to 70. 1:54.3 (56.8, 28.7)
Finished 5/8
btn 7.5m, $9792, Abby Sanderson (Fr3), $11.00
inconvenienced score up, out of position at start, restrained after start, 800 metres, 1 out 2 back at bell, 3 wide latter
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1st
MESSAGE BANK (Fr1)
2nd
MIKI LOCH (Fr2) 2.9m
3rd
CAPTAIN TOM (Fr4) NK
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| 3 of 10 | 6 |
RIVERIN
(Fast)
15/05/2026, 1740m, NR up to 67. 1:55.6 (55.1, 27.5)
Finished 3/10
btn 4.4m, $9792, Abby Sanderson (Sr1), $2.90
800 metres, 3 back on pegs at bell
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1st
MIKI LOCH (Fr3)
2nd
ASTRAL STRIDE (Fr8) 3.0m
3rd
IDEAL BANDIT (Sr1) 1.4m
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| 1 of 12 | 6 |
MELTON
(Good)
09/05/2026, 2240m, 0W/15.0K stake 1:56.9 (56.2, 28.0)
Finished 1/12
$15000, Ryan Sanderson (Fr1), $2.30
gate speed, led, surrendered lead early, behind leader at bell, used sprint lane, swabbed
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1st
IDEAL BANDIT (Fr1)
2nd
THE STEEL DRAGON (Fr2) 5.0m
3rd
DANCE AFFAIR (Fr4) 3.3m
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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
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 | N/A |
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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