Boom In The Dark (AUS) Horse
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Boom In The Dark is a 5yo bay gelding from Australia, trained by Keith Dryden and Libby Snowden in Canberra. By Spirit of Boom out of Flash in the Dark, he has claimed two victories, the most notable being on 17 Apr 2024 at Doomben where he won the $40,000 Maiden Handicap in the Nowra R3 Country Club St Georges Basin Country Boosted Benchmark 58 Handicap.
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Moruya • Nowra • Wagga • Bathurst • Goulburn • Canberra • Ipswich • Toowoomba • Gold Coast • Aquis Park Gold Coast Poly • Eagle Farm • DoombenRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Moruya 23-Jan-26 1200m GOOD 4 R8 BM58 $5,050 (of $27,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:10.020, SP: 4.80 In-running: 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.450 1st Faceoff ( P Boudvillain 61.5 ) 2nd Boom In The Dark ( N Heywood 60.5 ) 0.80L 3rd Liamena Avenue ( C Ramsbotham 58 , Cd 56.5 ) 1.00L See full results | N Heywood 60.5kg 0.80L | 2 (12) |
| Moruya 05-Jan-26 1010m GOOD 4 R8 BM58 $15,000 (of $30,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 00:58.550, SP: 8.00 In-running: 800m 7th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.350 1st Boom In The Dark ( N Heywood 58.5 ) 2nd Kool Kade ( C Lever 57 ) 0.10L 3rd Silver Serenade ( P Boudvillain 57 ) 0.20L See full results | N Heywood 58.5kg | 1 (9) |
| Moruya 21-Dec-25 1010m SOFT 5 R2 CL1 $825 (of $27,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 00:58.000, SP: 31.00 In-running: 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:33.060 1st Sunrise Ridge ( J Penza 55 ) 2nd Royal Memory ( J V Overmeire 55 ) 0.20L 3rd Cuban Rain ( B Ryan 58.5 ) 0.30L 5th Boom In The Dark ( J Martin 57.5 ) 2.10L See full results | J Martin 57.5kg 2.10L | 5 (9) |
| Nowra 17-Nov-25 1400m GOOD 4 R6 BM58 $600 (of $27,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:23.710, SP: 12.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 8th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.080 1st Forcefilly ( P Gorton 58.5 , Cd 54.5 ) 2nd Supairo ( M Fitzgerald 61 ) 0.10L 3rd The Herald ( O S Chambers 60.5 ) 0.30L 6th Boom In The Dark ( R B Prag 59.5 ) 3.00L See full results | R B Prag 59.5kg 3.00L | 6 (10) |
| Wagga 31-Oct-25 1200m SOFT 5 R6 CL1 $600 (of $27,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:12.330, SP: 5.50 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.690 1st Sonic Scene ( R B Prag 59 ) 2nd Loco For Coco ( R B Bradley 55 , Cd 52 ) 0.84L 3rd Sectors ( F Collins 55 , Cd 54.5 ) 1.28L 6th Boom In The Dark ( J Brookes 58.5 , Cd 56.5 ) 2.07L See full results | J Brookes 58.5kg, Cd 56.5kg 2.07L | 6 (9) |
| Bathurst 17-Oct-25 1200m SOFT 5 R5 CG&E CL1 $600 (of $27,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:10.440, SP: 14.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd 1st Zale ( M G Bourke 55 ) 2nd Brutal Love ( K Nestor 59 ) 0.19L 3rd Memorialise ( K Bell-pitomac 55 ) 4.18L 6th Boom In The Dark ( J Martin 57.5 ) 5.55L See full results | J Martin 57.5kg 5.55L | 6 (9) |
| Moruya 03-Oct-25 1010m GOOD 4 R3 CTRY CL1 $1,200 (of $35,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 00:58.570, SP: 4.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.050 1st Smashing Lulu ( Q Krogh 55 ) 2nd Commandoro ( A Mclucas 55 ) 0.50L 3rd Cashbook ( B Owen 61 ) 0.60L 5th Boom In The Dark ( R B Prag 59.5 , Cd 58 ) 1.90L See full results | R B Prag 59.5kg, Cd 58kg 1.90L | 5 (10) |
| Goulburn 25-Sep-25 1100m GOOD 4 R7 CTRY CL1 $5,300 (of $30,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:05.940, SP: 4.20 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:34.980 1st Manwari ( B Mcdougall 57 , Cd 57.5 ) 2nd Boom In The Dark ( R B Prag 59.5 ) 1.52L 3rd Elasand ( B Ryan 55 ) 1.89L See full results | R B Prag 59.5kg 1.52L | 2 (10) |
| Nowra 02-Sep-25 1200m HEAVY 8 R3 CL1 $600 (of $27,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:13.610, SP: 8.50 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.450 1st Jackpot Star ( K Latham 58.5 ) 2nd Artifactx ( L Day 59 ) 3.50L 3rd Molteuno ( S Guymer 55 ) 3.70L 6th Boom In The Dark ( J Martin 59 ) 16.40L See full results | J Martin 59kg 16.40L | 6 (6) |
| Wagga 02-May-25 1200m GOOD 4 R3 CL1 Hcp $1,475 (of $30,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:10.090, SP: 17.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.420 1st Miss Emma ( M A Cahill 59 ) 2nd Santasia ( N Heywood 59.5 ) 0.80L 3rd Freddy's Shock ( J Richards 55 ) 0.97L 4th Boom In The Dark ( B Mcdougall 59 ) 1.63L See full results | B Mcdougall 59kg 1.63L | 4 (14) |
| Canberra 18-Apr-25 1200m SOFT 5 R9 CL1 Hcp $4,100 (of $22,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:11.360, SP: 12.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:34.670 1st Teylu ( D Budler 59.5 ) 2nd Boom In The Dark ( N Heywood 60 ) 0.33L 3rd She'sadare ( J Taylor 55.5 ) 0.66L See full results | N Heywood 60 0.33L | 2 (11) |
| Canberra 02-Apr-25 1300m SOFT 5 R6 CL2 Hcp $310 (of $22,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:17.000, SP: 9.50 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.910 1st Xceptional Fella ( J Taylor 56 ) 2nd Ghost Walker ( P Boudvillain 59 ) 0.16L 3rd Canadian Ruler ( G Cahill 62.5 , Cd 60.5 ) 0.37L 10th Boom In The Dark ( R B Prag 59 , Cd 57.5 ) 5.70L See full results | R B Prag 59kg, Cd 57.5kg 5.70L | 10 (11) |
| Goulburn 23-Mar-25 1000m GOOD 4 R8 BM 58 Hcp $1,475 (of $30,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 00:57.260, SP: 6.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.370 1st Pleasurize ( C Ramsbotham 58 , Cd 56 ) 2nd Teylu ( D Budler 60.5 ) 0.46L 3rd Xspiritous ( J Taylor 58.5 ) 0.47L 4th Boom In The Dark ( R B Prag 62.5 , Cd 60.5 ) 1.39L See full results | R B Prag 62.5kg, Cd 60.5kg 1.39L | 4 (10) |
| Ipswich 26-Jan-25 1200m SOFT 5 R7 CH&G BM 58 Hcp $2,650 (of $28,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:10.830, SP: 2.80 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:34.890 1st Hell And Back ( R Maloney 60.5 ) 2nd Mio Sorrento ( H Gillie 63.5 , Cd 60.5 ) 0.43L 3rd Boom In The Dark ( J Orman 61.5 ) 0.65L See full results | J Orman 61.5kg 0.65L | 3 (10) |
| Toowoomba 04-Jan-25 1200m GOOD 4 R1 BM 58 Hcp $420 (of $22,500) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 01:12.200, SP: 7.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:36.000 1st Born Fearless ( N Fazackerley 59 ) 2nd Earl Of Devon ( S L Willis 59.5 , Cd 57.5 ) 0.80L 3rd Hard To Dismiss ( R G Thorburn 58.5 , Cd 56.5 ) 0.90L 6th Boom In The Dark ( C Baker 62 , Cd 60 ) 2.10L See full results | C Baker 62kg, Cd 60 2.10L | 6 (14) |
| Gold Coast 07-Dec-24 1200m GOOD 4 R8 BM 65 Hcp $500 (of $28,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:10.580, SP: 3.60 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.250 1st Lady Shotgun ( M Palmer 60 ) 2nd Cabsav ( C Bellamy 60.5 , Cd 57.5 ) 1.30L 3rd Kemi Zabi ( A T Allen 60.5 ) 1.50L 10th Boom In The Dark ( S Cormack 58.5 ) 6.60L See full results | S Cormack 58.5kg 6.60L | 10 (10) |
| Aquis Park Gold Coast Poly 23-Nov-24 1150m SYNTHETIC R6 BM 62 Hcp $2,650 (of $28,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:06.700, SP: 4.80 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.250 1st Brechen ( K Matheson 58.5 ) 2nd Gregarious ( P S Hammersley 59.5 ) 0.10L 3rd Boom In The Dark ( J Franklin 60 ) 0.30L See full results | J Franklin 60 0.30L | 3 (9) |
| Gold Coast 04-Nov-24 1000m SOFT 5 R11 CL3-TRL Barrier 7, Winning Time: 00:57.950 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.580 1st Boom In The Dark ( E Lang ) 2nd Captain Fenkel ( C Graham ) 0.80L 3rd Artie Pantz ( D Thornton ) 1.60L | E Lang | 1 (7) |
| Eagle Farm 22-Oct-24 1000m GOOD 4 R6 CL3-TRL Barrier 2, Winning Time: 00:58.510 Sectionals: 600m 00:33.570 1st Wonderful Rayray ( J Franklin ) 2nd Pivotal Lad ( A Jones ) 1.25L 3rd Ocean Zar ( F Sandkuhl ) 1.45L 4th Boom In The Dark ( E Lang 0 ) 2.20L | E Lang 0 2.20L | 4 (7) |
| Eagle Farm 08-May-24 1400m SOFT 7 R8 CL1 Hcp (of $38,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:26.260, SP: 3.50 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.770 1st Cartwheels ( J H Huxtable 56.5 ) 2nd A Lot Of Booty ( T M Fenlon 58 , Cd 55 ) 0.39L 3rd Brasco ( M Rodd 57.5 ) 2.98L 13th Boom In The Dark ( D Thornton 58.5 ) 11.52L See full results | D Thornton 58.5kg 11.52L | 13 (13) |
| Doomben 17-Apr-24 1200m GOOD 4 R5 Mdn Hcp $22,000 (of $40,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:09.760, SP: 4.20 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:33.680 1st Boom In The Dark ( D Thornton 58.5 ) 2nd Mystic Mac ( M Castle 57.5 , Cd 54.5 ) 2.44L 3rd Margot's Bullseye ( V Duric 55.5 ) 2.86L See full results | D Thornton 58.5kg | 1 (11) |
| Doomben 03-Apr-24 1200m SOFT 5 R3 3YO C&G Mdn Set Weight $3,600 (of $40,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:09.840, SP: 18.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.330 1st South Sea ( B Thornton 58 ) 2nd Taltarni Fields ( C Graham 58 , Cd 56.5 ) 0.83L 3rd Boom In The Dark ( D Thornton 58 ) 1.97L See full results | D Thornton 58kg 1.97L | 3 (11) |
| Doomben 06-Mar-24 1200m SOFT 5 R4 3YO C&G Mdn Set Weight $800 (of $40,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:10.640, SP: 51.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.520 1st Metalart ( M Rodd 58 ) 2nd About To Explode ( J M Orman 58 ) 1.65L 3rd Adranos ( R Maloney 58 ) 1.89L 10th Boom In The Dark ( A Jones 58 ) 9.43L See full results | A Jones 58kg 9.43L | 10 (12) |
| Doomben 13-Feb-24 1000m SOFT 5 R8 3YMDN-TRL Barrier 2, Winning Time: 00:59.910 Sectionals: 600m 00:35.100 1st Allumeur ( J L Bayliss ) 2nd Adranos ( R Maloney ) 1.00L 3rd Velozes ( A Jones ) 2.25L 5th Boom In The Dark ( M Rodd 0 ) 3.75L | M Rodd 0 3.75L | 5 (7) |
| Doomben 26-Sep-23 1000m SOFT 5 R6 3YMDN-TRL Barrier 7, Winning Time: 00:59.150 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.840 1st Balalaika Bird ( G J Cartwright 0 ) 2nd Sunshine Highway ( E P Lang 0 ) 2.50L 3rd Boom In The Dark ( J Orman 0 ) 4.75L | J Orman 0 4.75L | 3 (7) |
| Doomben 09-May-23 840m SOFT 5 R15 2Y-TRL Barrier 7, Winning Time: 00:50.870 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.850 1st Femme Fatale ( J M Orman 0 ) 2nd Daisy's Pride ( T M Fenlon 0 ) 0.50L 3rd Boom In The Dark ( B Thompson 0 ) 0.60L | B Thompson 0 0.60L | 3 (8) |