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Dr. Alex Fowler Winter Series Nmw Pace (5th Heat)
2200m | Mobile Start | Pacers | 6:27pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 7 across front
RACE CONDITIONS
0W/15.0K stake PBD/L4$
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$7,000
 
 
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R4
7 - SPIRIT OF SAHARA
  • 7 Spirit Of Sahara (FR7)
  • D: Ryan Sanderson (C)
  • T: S T Sanderson
  • 6-2-7-7-2-0-3-1-9-4
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RACE COMMENT
OVERVIEW: MIGHTY JOLT (9) produced a ripper run for second at Melton on debut for the new stable on March 28 and hasn’t been seen at the races since. He has tuned up for the return with a slick trial win at Bacchus Marsh and looks well placed here for Dean Braun and James Herbertson. The key danger appears to be KEAYANG SWEETHEART (8), who is a smart mare from the powerhouse Lee barn. She sat parked and boxed on well for second in a sizzling last half at Melton last weekend and just needs some luck from the draw to be right in this. RANGER RICK (6) hasn’t been out of the placings in all five runs this campaign, while fast beginner DANCE AFFAIR (5) can improve third-up and if he finds the top. BACK: MIGHTY JOLT (9) – 3 units (win)
TODAY'S STATISTICS
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TRACK
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DISTANCE
0-0-0-0
TRK / DIST
19-2-6-1
LAST SEASON
16-2-4-3
THIS SEASON
CAREER STATISTICS
13%
WIN S/RATE
54%
PLACE S/RATE
39-5-11-5
CAREER
$44,438
PRIZE MONEY
N/A
WIN RANGE
6
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 39-5-11-5 13% 54% 7
Distance 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Dist Range 13-1-3-3 8% 54% 7
Track 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Track / Dist 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
This Season 16-2-4-3 13% 56% 4
Last Season 19-2-6-1 11% 47% 6
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 5
Distance Best MR 1:57.7MS 4
Stable Stats
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: 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: NR59
Gear Changes
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RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
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 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