Spirit Of Boom 2YO Shining Smile Off the Mark

Mark Smith - Wednesday November 20

Second in the Listed Maribyrnong Trial Stakes and third in the Group III Maribyrnong Plate, Shining Smile made no mistake when dropping back to midweek company in the Sportsbet Jockey Watch Hcp (1000m) at Caulfield Heath.

Shining Smile fights off the stubborn Meisho (image Pat Scala/Racing Photos)

Ridden by Daniel Stackhouse for Ben, Will, and JD Hayes, the 2-year-old son of Spirit Of Boom was smartly away, landing in the one-out one-back spot.

Eased out three deep before the home turn, Shining Smile found a willing opponent in the leader Meisho (Tagaloa), who only yielded in the final 50m.

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Sporting the silks of Victor Lee, Shining Smile defeated Meisho by half a length, with the Tagaloa debutant Itazura two and a quarter lengths back in third.

Daniel Stackhouse said the son of Spirit Of Boom had improved his manners.

“He seemed a lot more settled today and knew what his job was,” Stackhouse said

“Last start, he wanted to over-race in the mid-stages. With the winkers off, he settled well. I made sure he relaxed from the get-go, balanced around the turn, and was strong late.”

Shining Smile was a $160,000 purchase for Boomer Bloodstock (FBAA) from the Robyn Wise draft at the 2023 Magic Millions Gold Coast National Weanling Sale.

Bred by Scott Seamer, Shining Smile is the fourth winner from seven to race for the unraced Canny Lad mare Nataya Rose.

Shining Smile a $160,000 National Sale weanling

On the day it was reported that Elvstroem had passed away, Nataya Rose descends from the family of the 5-time Group 1 winner.

Nataya Rose is a half-sister to stakes-placed Gold Anthem, the dam of Gold Anthem, and a half to Gold Chant, the dam of Amicus.

Nataya Rose’s granddam National Song is a half-sister to AJC Australian Oaks heroine Circles Of Gold, the dam of Elvstroem and Haradasun.

Robyn Wise will consign a Zousain half-brother to Shining Smile to the 2025 Inglis Classic Yearling Sale..

Shining Smile is the third two-year-old winner of the season for  Eureka Stud’s Spirit Of Boom. 

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Race Result - Sportsbet Jockey Watch Hcp 1000m

Caulfield Heath Track: Good(4) Time: 0:57.82
1
Shining Smile
- 2c Spirit Of Boom (AUS) x Nataya Rose (AUS) (Canny Lad (AUS))
Tnr: Ben, Will & Jd Hayes Rdr: D W Stackhouse 59
MM Gold Coast National Weanling Sale $160,000
Seller: Robyn Wise, Toowoomba, Qld (As Agent)
Buyer: Boomer Bloodstock (FBAA)
2
0.5
Meisho
- 2f Tagaloa (AUS) x Dream Chaser (AUS) (Charge Forward (AUS))
Tnr: T Busuttin & N Young Rdr: D Moor 55
3
2.8
Itazura
- 2c Tagaloa (AUS) x Assertin Mischief (AUS) (More Than Ready (USA))
Tnr: P G Moody & Katherine Coleman Rdr: L Nolen 57
MM Gold Coast Yearling Sale $140,000
Seller: Vinery Stud, Scone, NSW (As Agent)
Buyer: Dalziel Bloodstock Pty Ltd/Moody Racing
4
3.2
Angelotti
- 2f Yes Yes Yes (AUS) x Botticelli Angel (AUS) (Flying Spur (AUS))
Tnr: R E Laing Rdr: Declan Bates 54.5
4
3.2
Grandstraz
- 2f Strasbourg (AUS) x Rubitrove (AUS) (Rubiton (AUS))
Tnr: Jason Warren Rdr: Ethan Brown 55
6
3.9
Siriusly Hot
- 2c Too Darn Hot (GB) x Etoile Brillante (AUS) (Zoustar (AUS))
Tnr: C Maher Rdr: Ben Allen 57
7
4.9
Dirnaseer
- 2g Ghaiyyath (IRE) x Torsiton (AUS) (Reset (AUS))
Tnr: Patrick & Michelle Payne Rdr: M J Dee 57
8
9.9
Kanmuru
- 2c Tagaloa (AUS) x Bridal Falls (AUS) (Vancouver (AUS))
Tnr: R J Blacker Rdr: Tom Prebble 54
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