The James Harron Bloodstock colours were in the winner’s circle at Canberra on Friday when two year-old Spirit of Boom colt Aftermath took out the $40,000 Black Opal Preview.
Prepared by Peter and Paul Snowden, Aftermath started favourite and finished from off the pace to score a head win in the 1000 metre scamper on debut.
A $170,000 Inglis Classic purchase for JHB from the Holbrook Thoroughbreds draft, Aftermath is the third winner from Elusive Gift (NZ), whose grand-dam is a three-quarter sister-in-blood to Group I winner Camarena.
This is the family of Golden Slipper winners Canny Lad and Sepoy as well as Group I stars Camarilla, Guelph and Bivouac.
Aftermath is the eighth two year-old winner this season for Spirit of Boom.
Spirit of Boom Colt Wins Black Opal Preview
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Spirit of Boom in upcoming sales:
Spirit of Boom in upcoming sales:
11 lots at Inglis Classic Yearling Sale
3 lots at MM Perth Yearling Sale
2 lots at Inglis Premier Yearling Sale
26 lots at MM Gold Coast March Yearling Sale
3 lots at MM Adelaide Yearling Sale
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Race Result - Ets Black Opal Preview 1000m
Canberra Track: Good(3) Time: 0:58.52
Tnr: P & P Snowden Rdr: C Reith 56.5
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Tnr: Bjorn Baker Rdr: J Ford 54.5
Tnr: G D Hickman Rdr: K S Latham 55
Tnr: G P Vella Rdr: Simon Miller 54.5
Tnr: Todd Smart Rdr: Aaron Sweeney 56.5
Tnr: N J Osborne Rdr: B P Ward 54.5
Tnr: G P Vella Rdr: R Bensley 55.5
Tnr: G Portelli Rdr: Tom Sherry 53
Tnr: K R Dryden Rdr: M A Cahill 54.5
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