Melton (VIC)
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910
R8
18h51m
Victorian Sires Classic
2240m | Mobile Start | Pacers | 9:39pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 7 across front
Sprint lane
RACE CONDITIONS
No NR. RBD
RESTRICTIONS
3YO
Colts and Geldings
PRIZE MONEY
$20,000
 
 
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R8
2 - ATUA MAGIC NZ
  • 2 Atua Magic NZ (FR2)
  • D: Abby Sanderson (C)
  • T: A L Sanderson
  • 1-1-5-3-x-3-x-1-2-4
12.012.09.010.012.013.0
$12.00$12.00$9.00$10.00$12.00$13.00
RACE COMMENT
OVERVIEW: SOHO TRUMP (1) missed a spot in the Vicbred Super Series final for three-year-old colts and geldings, but produced a devastating display from the front to win the consolation at Melton last Friday. He led, dictated terms and raced clear to score by 9.5m in fast time. He looks the leader again, and from there he will be awfully hard to run down. BROOKLYN DAN (7) is the key danger despite being first-up and drawn wide on the front row. He’s a very talented pacer from the Emma Stewart yard who won a heat of the Queensland Derby and finished fifth in the Group 1 final before a spell. His trial recently at Melton was electric and he’s certainly good enough to win. ZANDA MAN (4) produced a massive run from the chair to wear down SOHO WASHINGTON (3) last Friday at Melton and he’s a really nice type for the Barker family, while fellow Stewart runner DYNAMITEDAN (6), Stanley’s SOHO WASHINGTON (3) and ATUA MAGIC (2) are probably the others to factor in for the minor end of trifectas and First 4s.
TODAY'S STATISTICS
1-0-1-0
TRACK
1-0-1-0
DISTANCE
1-0-1-0
TRK / DIST
5-2-0-2
LAST SEASON
3-1-1-0
THIS SEASON
CAREER STATISTICS
38%
WIN S/RATE
75%
PLACE S/RATE
8-3-1-2
CAREER
$67,451
PRIZE MONEY
1650 - 2270
WIN RANGE
9
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
StatsWin %Place %Rank
Total8-3-1-238%75%4
Distance1-0-1-00%100%6
Dist Range2-1-1-050%100%3
Track1-0-1-00%100%6
Track / Dist1-0-1-00%100%6
This Season3-1-1-033%67%4
Last Season5-2-0-240%80%4
1st up0-0-0-00%0%N/A
2nd up0-0-0-00%0%N/A
Career Best MR1:56.3MS6
Distance Best MR1:56.6MS4
Stable Stats
StatsWin %Place %Rank
Driver 12mth---0%0%N/A
Abby Sanderson
Trainer 12mth---0%0%N/A
A L Sanderson
Trained at:Murchison North
Owners:P G Lowry, D J Lowry, L J Hogan, R J Hodge, M J Dillon, B Fenlon, Willowood Farm
Breeder(s):Breckon Farms Ltd
Colours:White, Green & Navy, Ww Farm Logo, Navy Sleeves, Green Armbands.
Age/Sex:3 year old brown colt
Breeding:Bettors Delight USA - Double Twist (NZ) (Artsplace (US))
National Rating:NR59
Gear Changes
Removed: ; Added:
RECENT FORM
RESULTDAYRACE DETAILSRESULT
4 of 933
KILMORE(Good)17/09/2026, 1690m, NMWL6M (NR 80) 1:54.9 (56.4, 28.6)
Finished 4/9btn 4.6m, $8000, Ryan Sanderson (Fr2), $1.70
worked forward, led, leader at bell
1stJACCKA EVAN NZ (Sr2)
2ndROYAL APPOINTMENT (Sr1) HD
3rdFOLLOWTHEACE (Fr7) 3.6m
2 of 108
MELTON(Good)15/08/2026, 2240m, 0W/15.0K stake 1:55.4 (56.7, 28.3)
Finished 2/10btn HD, $10000, Ryan Sanderson (Fr1), $1.45
pre race swab, gate speed, worked forward, led, leader at bell, shifted out under pressure
1stTHE NAKED ART (Fr5)
2ndATUA MAGIC NZ (Fr1) HD
3rdLOUGLE (Sr3) HD
1 of 8224
RIVERIN(Fast)07/08/2026, 2270m, NR up to 53. 1:56.6 (56.2, 27.6)
Finished 1/8 $6936, Abby Sanderson (Fr3), $1.12
gate speed, led, 800 metres, leader at bell, swabbed
1stATUA MAGIC NZ (Fr3)
2ndJET TO HEAVEN (Fr4) 9.9m
3rdARENDELLE (Sr1) 1.9m
3 of 10167
LEETON(Fast)26/12/2025, 1758m, No NR. 1:55.9 (58.1, 28.7)
Finished 3/10btn 5.6m, $30600, Ryan Sanderson (Sr4), $4.00
800 metres, three wide without cover at bell, 3 wide latter
1stIM NO TROUBLE (Fr2)
2ndNEPTUNITE (Fr3) 2.1m
3rdATUA MAGIC NZ (Sr4) 3.5m
3 of 107
ALBPARK(Good)12/07/2025, 1660m, No NR. 1:51.6 (54.0, 26.4)
Finished 3/10btn 18.3m, $500000, Ryan Sanderson (Fr4), $21.00
post race blood test, hung in after start, broke after start, out of draw mobile starts, 4 back on the pegs at bell, swabbed
1stLOUCASSO (Fr7)
2ndARK SEA (Fr6) 2.2m
3rdATUA MAGIC NZ (Fr4) 16.1m
5 of 1024
ALBPARK(Good)05/07/2025, 1660m, No NR. 1:54.1 (55.1, 26.2)
Finished 5/10btn 8.2m, $52000, Abby Sanderson (Fr6), $16.00
post race blood test, out of position at start, 1 out 1 back at bell
1stFIRE AND PASSION (Fr3)
2ndSOHO PARK AVENUE (Fr1) 4.6m
3rdPURE GRUNT (Fr5) 1.3m
1 of 829
BENDIGO(Good)11/06/2025, 1650m, NR up to 56. 1:56.3 (57.7, 29.2)
Finished 1/8 $6000, Abby Sanderson (Sr1), $1.50
3 wide middle, worked forward, outside leader at bell
1stATUA MAGIC NZ (Sr1)
2ndIM BIG BUSINESS (Fr7) 7.3m
3rdRUGGARDS GEE TEE (Fr4) 2.4m
1 of 6N/A
SHEPPTN(Good)13/05/2025, 1690m, MAIDEN 2:00.7 (59.0, 27.8)
Finished 1/6 $6000, Ryan Sanderson (Fr1), $2.20
gate speed, behind leader at bell
1stATUA MAGIC NZ (Fr1)
2ndDUSTY PHILTRA (Fr5) 3.6m
3rdMISTER SEASIDE (Fr6) 1.8m