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He’s back, he’s sound – and the Sanderson family’s harness racing star is living up to his name. Dangerous (Sweet Lou) is looming as a major player in next week’s CA Fitness-sponsored 2026 Mildura Pacing Cup series, with the Murchison-based team eager to return to one of their favourite hunting grounds. Trainer Shane Sanderson and […]
A return to familiar territory proved especially sweet for Victorian harness racing trainer Shane Sanderson and his son Ryan, who celebrated a winning double on a recent visit back to Charlton – highlighted by a poignant victory in memory of a respected former colleague. “I did pick out the Vale Greg Norman VicBred Maiden Pace […]
Shane Sanderson loaded up the float this week and made the trek bound for Adelaide to launch a three pronged harness racing attack on the South Australian Cup heats at Globe Derby. The Charlton based stable will be represented by Perfect Stride (Bettor’s Delight) in the first heat along with Sahara Tiger (Art Major) and […]
Trainer Shane Sanderson predicts he will harness up a more ripped Dangerous (Sweet Lou) in the Happy 60th Jeff Ewing 3YO Pace at Melton on Saturday night. A fortnight ago Dangerous straightened in front before being beaten into fifth place behind Final Collect after making a three wide run without cover for the final 1000 metres […]
Sport, racing, and mateship have connected Victorian harness racing trainer Shane Sanderson and his good mate “Menko” for more than 20 years, but there’s no doubt their latest run of success together is bittersweet. “Menko”, former rugby league pro and coach Craig Menkins, has been one of Sanderson’s most loyal supporters on the up-and-down road […]
Teenage Victorian reinsman Ryan Sanderson scored the biggest win of his harness racing career last night (April 22) when he claimed the G3 $60,000 Tasco Petroleum Mildura Pacing Cup. Sanderson turned in one of his finest drives to win on 125/1 shot, Sahara Tiger (Art Major), trained by his father Shane. Sanderson, 19, was quick […]
Shane Sanderson and his connections would have headed to Melton on Saturday night (Jan. 28) confident of harness racing success in the Group 2 $100,000 VHRC Caduceus 3YO Classic. And while they were ultimately celebrating a victory, it wasn’t with the horse most expected. Dangerous started a red-hot $1.15 favourite following the scratching of top […]
Good-humored Charlton harness racing trainer Shane Sanderson was understandably pleased by a double with a difference yesterday (Jul. 13). Sanderson ventured to Hamilton for the very first time and watched talented two-year-old Dangerous (Sweet Lou) post an impressive win on debut-and then hours later cheered home his beloved Queensland in the 2022 State of Origin […]
A surprise phone call from leviathan owner Emilio Rosati and the purchase of a special gelding to Kerryn Manning has given trainer Shane Sanderson plenty to look forward to in coming weeks. Sanderson, who made the move to the thriving Charlton training centre early this year, was one of the beneficiaries of Rosati’s split with […]
