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Lot: 58  Boom in the Dark (AUS)

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Buyer: G McFarlane - $27,500

Particulars

Name:Boom in the Dark (AUS)
Category: Racehorse Gelding/Colt
Sire:Spirit of Boom (AUS)
Dam:Flash in the Dark (AUS)
Colour: Bay
Sex: Gelding
DOB:05 September 2020
COB:AUS
Disclosures:
GST: Yes 100%
Location:50 Sullivan Rd CRYNA QLD
 
 
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Description

BOOM IN THE DARK is a 4yo gelding by Spirit Of Boom from the Northern Meteor mare, Flash In The Dark.

He has has 8 lifetime starts for a win and two 3rd placings. He is being sold as he is not up the metropolitan level that his owners require. He is eligible for the QTIS scheme in Queensland.

He has a good nature and is a easy to deal with, both on the ground and under saddle.

He weighs 498kgs and stands 15.3hh.

He is a horse that still has upside we feel a change of scenery to an easier racing jurisdiction would suit him.

He last raced on the 26th of January at Ipswich and went to the paddock after this run. He could continue to spell or come back into work and go to the the races shortly after, should his new owners wish.

Embargoes: No embargoes as of the 31st of January 2025.

Whilst all efforts are made to disclose previous issues, we take no liability after the sale and suggest you do independent vetting if required.

For any further questions please send through all enquiries to stables@gollanracing.com.au

Location

50 Sullivan Rd CRYNA QLD

Pedigree

 

 

BOOM IN THE DARK (AUS)
Bay gelding       Foaled 2020 
 

SPIRIT OF BOOM SequaloRustic Amber (Ire)Thatching
Dash AroundBending Away (USA)
Temple SpiritSpecial DaneDanehill (USA)
Temple TopSemipalatinsk (USA)
FLASH IN THE DARK
    2012
Northern MeteorEncosta de LagoFairy King (USA)
Explosive (USA)Fappiano
Luscillas ChoiceRedoute's ChoiceDanehill (USA)
Luscilla (NZ)Entrepreneur (GB)

SPIRIT OF BOOM (AUS) (Bay 2007-Stud 2014). 9 wins-3 at 2, BRC Doomben Ten Thousand S., Gr.1. Sire of 638 rnrs, 459 wnrs, 28 SW, inc. Jonker (MVRC Manikato S., Gr.1), Prince of Boom, Sassy Boom, Keshi Boom, Boomsara, De Sonic Boom, Spirits Aubeer - The Hulk (H.K.), Golden Boom, Outback Barbie, All That Pizzazz, Ef Troop, Shining Smile, Barbie's Sister, Malaboom, Chinny Boom, Get in the Spirit, Palazzo Spirit, Chatty Lady, Boomnova, etc.

 

1st dam

FLASH IN THE DARK, by Northern Meteor. 5 wins-1 at 2-at 1000m, 1200m, A$83,360, 2d ATC TAB Highway H. Dam of 2 named foals, both raced, 1 winner-

 Boom in the Dark (g by Spirit of Boom) Winner. See below.

 Spirit in the Dark (f by Spirit of Boom) Placed at 3 in 2024-25 in Aust.

 

2nd dam

LUSCILLAS CHOICE, by Redoute's Choice. Raced once. Three-quarter-sister to ROYAL DESCENT,  The Warrior Woman (dam of SOLIDIFY), half-sister to Raced Evens. Dam of 8 named foals, 5 to race, 4 winners, inc:-

 Glock. 8 wins to 1100m, A$228,675, 2d BRC Mount Franklin H., 3d BRC Merry Christmas H.

 Attila. 8 wins to 1200m, A$202,270, 3d Clarence River JC Sir James Kirby H.

 Flash in the Dark. 5 wins. See above.

 Icebern. Winner at 1600m in Aust.

 

3rd dam

LUSCILLA (NZ), by Entrepreneur (GB). 3 wins from 1400m to 1650m, Taranaki RC Mason Appliances 4YO H., L, 2d BOP RC Timpack Industries Ltd 3YO H. Half-sister to FALKIRK, MULAN PRINCESS (dam of ROYAL DESCENT). Dam of 10 named foals, 9 to race, 5 winners, inc:-

Raced Evens (f Zoffany) 4 wins at 1200m, 1350m, NZ$77,817, Wanganui JC Balance Accountants H., 2d Egmont RC Taranaki Breeders S., Gr.3, Wanganui Insurance Brokers H., WRC US Navy Flag Sprint Final H.

 

4th dam

MADAM VALETA, by Palace Music (USA). 9 wins to 1400m, NZ$60,150, A$80,000, Rotorua RC Lion Brown 1200 S., Gr.3, QTC Ascot H., L, BATC Diet Coke Welter H., Waikato RC Fairview Motors H., 3d ARC Great Northern Challenge S., Gr.3, QTC Crown Lager H., L, 4th QTC Qantas Cup, Gr.2, STC Missile S., Gr.3, Qld Tatt's RC Tattersall's Mile, L. Half-sister to GOLDEN SWORD, BALMORAL KEEP, GRETA HALL. Dam of 12 foals, 11 to race, all winners, inc:-

FALKIRK (c Tale of the Cat) Second on The 2003-04 NZ 3YO Free H. 8 wins to 1300m, £8,060, NZ$55,465, A$593,200, QTC Cup, Gr.2, STC Theo Marks H., Gr.2, VRC Gilgai S., Gr.3, Cambridge Breeders' S., Gr.3, VRC Bob Hoysted H., L, Waikato RC Wentwood Grange 3YO H., Hawkes Bay Jimmy Ryan's Last Ride 3YO H., 2d STC Canterbury S., Gr.2, VRC Gilgai S., Gr.3, AJC Liverpool City Cup, Gr.3, BTC Sprint H., Gr.3, 4th Royal Ascot King's Stand S., Gr.2, AJC Expressway S., Gr.2. Sire.

MULAN PRINCESS (f Kaapstad) 6 wins from 1200m to 1900m, NZ$850, A$326,770, STC Hill S., Gr.2, AJC PJ Bell H., L, STC Premier's Cup, L, Newcastle JC Cameron H., L, AJC Petersham RSL Club H., 2d AJC Show County H., L, James HB Carr S., L, STC Sydney City Toyota H., 3d STC Kingston Town S., Gr.3, Triscay S., L. Dam of 6 winners-

ROYAL DESCENT (f Redoute's Choice) Top Filly on the 2012-13 Australasian 3YO Classification. 5 wins from 1200m to 2400m, A$2,709,780, Australian Oaks, Gr.1, ATC Warwick S., Gr.2, Adrian Knox S., Gr.3, 2d ATC Doncaster H., Gr.1, Epsom H., Gr.1, George Main S., Gr.1-3 times, VRC Turnbull S., Gr.1, ATC Warwick S., Gr.2, Chelmsford S., Gr.2, Toy Show H., Gr.3, Illawarra TC Keith F Nolan Classic, Gr.3, 3d ATC Queen Elizabeth S., Gr.1, Doncaster H., Gr.1, NSW Tatt's RC Chelmsford S., Gr.2, ATC Tramway S., Gr.3.

 The Warrior Woman. 5 wins from 1500m to 2000m, A$155,490, ATC Mounties Group H., STC TAB Number 1 Club H., Gold Room H., 2d STC Rosehill Gardens Event Centre H. Dam of 3 winners-

SOLIDIFY (c Redwood) 5 wins-2 at 2-from 1100m to 2100m, NZ$245,410, A$12,000, to 2023-24, Waikato Equine Veterinary Centre S., L, Cambridge JC Decise Electrical and Control 2YO S., Otaki Maori RC Chris Rutten Bloodstock S., 2d Hawke's Bay Guineas, Gr.2, Auckland TR Championship S., Gr.3.

 China Choice. Unplaced. Dam of 5 winners-

MULANCHI - HO HO KHAN (H.K.) (c Makfi) 7 wins from 1300m to 2400m, NZ$11,975, A$361,000, HK$9,024,825, TRC Hobart Cup, Gr.3, HKJC Queen Mother Memorial Cup, Gr.3, MRC Marlene Rogers H., HKJC New Street H., Ahava H., Fantastic Light H., 2d TTC Launceston Cup, Gr.3.

EAST ASIA (f Swiss Ace) 5 wins to 1400m, A$227,995, BRC Just Now H., L, ATC Hyland Race Colours H., BRC Country Music & Opera H., SCTC Business Solutions H., 4th BRC Nudgee S., L.

LUSCILLA (f Entrepreneur) 3 wins. See above.

 

Race Record:

Winner at 1200m in 2023-24, BRC Neca H., 3d BRC Stradbroke Season Sale P.

All pedigrees, supplement pedigrees and indexes are supplied by Arion Pedigrees Limited for use by William Inglis & Son Limited under license. They are subject to copyright law and use outside a William Inglis publication is illegal without written permission granted by Arion Pedigrees Limited.

Race Record

Full Race Record for

BOOM IN THE DARK (AUS) 2020 Bay gelding
by Spirit of Boom - Flash in the Dark, by Northern Meteor

 

(in Australia)

AgeRuns1st2nd3rdEarnings
341-1A$27,900
44--1A$5,020
Totals:81-2A$32,920
09/May/20233rd of 8--trial--BRC Barrier Trial, 840m. Femme Fatale was 1st and Daisy's Pride 2nd.
26/Sep/20233rd of 7--trial--BRC Barrier Trial, 1000m. Balalaika Bird was 1st and Sunshine Highway 2nd.
13/Feb/20245th of 7--trial--BRC Barrier Trial, 1000m. Allumeur was 1st and Adranos 2nd and Velozes 3rd.
06/Mar/202410th of 12
(9.4)
BRC Opera Tour Maiden P., A$50,500, 1200m, time 1:10.64. Track soft(5). Carried 58.00kg. Metalart was 1st and About to Explode 2nd and Adranos 3rd. Trainer: T J Gollan. Owner: M McLean, K Lindsay, H Black, B Hooper, V Awramenko, T Brown, C Harding, J Bellamy, S Forsyth, Mrs K Burch, P Forsyth, G McFarlane, C Steindl, D Ridge, G1g Colts & Breeding P/L (Mgr: G Diamond), Wessel Tbreds (Mgr: C J Wessel), Redbank North P/L (Mgr: J Middleton) & Daniel Livestock (Mgr: P Daniel). Jockey: Angela Jones.A$800
03/Apr/20243rd of 11
(2)
BRC Stradbroke Season Sale Maiden P., A$40,000, 1200m, time 1:09.84. Track soft(5). Carried 58.00kg. South Sea was 1st and Taltarni Fields 2nd. Trainer: T J Gollan. Owner: M McLean, K Lindsay, H Black, B Hooper, V Awramenko, T Brown, C Harding, J Bellamy, S Forsyth, Mrs K Burch, P Forsyth, G McFarlane, C Steindl, D Ridge, G1g Colts & Breeding P/L (Mgr: G Diamond), Wessel Tbreds (Mgr: C J Wessel), Redbank North P/L (Mgr: J Middleton) & Daniel Livestock (Mgr: P Daniel). Jockey: Damien Thornton.A$5,100
17/Apr/20241st of 11
(2.4)
BRC Neca Maiden H., A$40,000, 1200m, time 1:09.76. Track good(4). Carried 58.50kg. Mystic Mac was 2nd and Margot's Bullseye 3rd. Trainer: T J Gollan. Owner: M McLean, K Lindsay, H Black, B Hooper, V Awramenko, T Brown, C Harding, J Bellamy, S Forsyth, Mrs K Burch, P Forsyth, G McFarlane, C Steindl, D Ridge, G1g Colts & Breeding P/L (Mgr: G Diamond), Wessel Tbreds (Mgr: C J Wessel), Redbank North P/L (Mgr: J Middleton) & Daniel Livestock (Mgr: P Daniel). Jockey: Damien Thornton.A$22,000
08/May/202413th of 13
(11.5)
BRC Ladbrokes H., A$38,000, 1400m, time 1:26.26. Track soft(7). Carried 58.50kg. Cartwheels was 1st and A Lot of Booty 2nd and Brasco 3rd. Trainer: T J Gollan. Owner: M McLean, K Lindsay, H Black, B Hooper, V Awramenko, T Brown, C Harding, J Bellamy, S Forsyth, Mrs K Burch, P Forsyth, G McFarlane, C Steindl, D Ridge, G1g Colts & Breeding P/L (Mgr: G Diamond), Wessel Tbreds (Mgr: C J Wessel), Redbank North P/L (Mgr: J Middleton) & Daniel Livestock (Mgr: P Daniel). Jockey: Damien Thornton.
22/Oct/20244th of 7--trial--BRC Barrier Trial, 1000m. Wonderful Rayray was 1st and Pivotal Lad 2nd and Ocean Zar 3rd.
04/Nov/20241st of 7--trial--GCTC Barrier Trial, 1000m. Captain Fenkel was 2nd and Artie Pantz 3rd.
23/Nov/20244th of 9
(2.6)
GCTC Happy Birthday Mitch H., A$28,000, 1150m, time 1:06.31. Track synthetic. Carried 58.00kg (allowance -2.00kg). Lady Shotgun was 1st and Brechen 2nd and Gregarious 3rd. Trainer: T J Gollan. Owner: M McLean, K Lindsay, H Black, B Hooper, V Awramenko, T Brown, C Harding, J Bellamy, S Forsyth, Mrs K Burch, P Forsyth, G McFarlane, C Steindl, D Ridge, G1g Colts & Breeding P/L (Mgr: G Diamond), Wessel Tbreds (Mgr: C J Wessel), Redbank North P/L (Mgr: J Middleton) & Daniel Livestock (Mgr: P Daniel). Jockey: Jasper Franklin.A$1,450
07/Dec/202410th of 10
(6.6)
GCTC Happy 50th Matt Ahrens H., A$28,000, 1200m, time 1:10.58. Track good(4). Carried 58.50kg. Lady Shotgun was 1st and Cabsav 2nd and Kemi Zabi 3rd. Trainer: T J Gollan. Owner: M McLean, K Lindsay, H Black, B Hooper, V Awramenko, T Brown, C Harding, J Bellamy, S Forsyth, Mrs K Burch, P Forsyth, G McFarlane, C Steindl, D Ridge, G1g Colts & Breeding P/L (Mgr: G Diamond), Wessel Tbreds (Mgr: C J Wessel), Redbank North P/L (Mgr: J Middleton) & Daniel Livestock (Mgr: P Daniel). Jockey: S Cormack.A$500
04/Jan/20256th of 14
(2.1)
Toowoomba TC Sherrin Rentals H., A$22,500, 1200m, time 1:12.20. Track good(4). Carried 60.00kg (allowance -2.00kg). Born Fearless was 1st and Earl of Devon 2nd and Hard to Dismiss 3rd. Trainer: T J Gollan. Owner: M McLean, K Lindsay, H Black, B Hooper, V Awramenko, T Brown, C Harding, J Bellamy, S Forsyth, Mrs K Burch, P Forsyth, G McFarlane, C Steindl, D Ridge, G1g Colts & Breeding P/L (Mgr: G Diamond), Wessel Tbreds (Mgr: C J Wessel), Redbank North P/L (Mgr: J Middleton) & Daniel Livestock (Mgr: P Daniel). Jockey: Chelsea Baker.A$420
26/Jan/20253rd of 10
(0.7)
Ipswich TC Barrier Reef Pools H., A$28,000, 1200m, time 1:10.83. Track soft(5). Carried 61.50kg. Hell and Back was 1st and Mio Sorrento 2nd. Trainer: T J Gollan. Owner: M McLean, K Lindsay, H Black, B Hooper, V Awramenko, T Brown, C Harding, J Bellamy, S Forsyth, Mrs K Burch, P Forsyth, G McFarlane, C Steindl, D Ridge, G1g Colts & Breeding P/L (Mgr: G Diamond), Wessel Tbreds (Mgr: C J Wessel), Redbank North P/L (Mgr: J Middleton) & Daniel Livestock (Mgr: P Daniel). Jockey: James Orman.A$2,650
All pedigrees, supplement pedigrees and indexes are supplied by Arion Pedigrees Limited for use by William Inglis & Son Limited under license. They are subject to copyright law and use outside a William Inglis publication is illegal without written permission granted by Arion Pedigrees Limited.