Boab Boy (AUS) Horse

Country
Australia
Foal Date
31-Aug-19
Sex
gelding
Colour
brown
Prize Money
174678
Owners
R W Johnson & J R Johnson
About

Boab Boy, a 6yo brown gelding from Australia, is trained by David A Smith. He is by the stallion Sessions out of the mare Therese. To date he has recorded five career victories. On 2 March 2024 at Ascot, Boab Boy achieved his most notable triumph, winning the $40,000 4yo+ Rst 0 Met Win‑ly Handicap.

Race Record
Event SummaryRunner StatsRank
Laverton 26-Oct-25 1600m GOOD 3 R6 3YO+ BenchMark 64+ Hcp $16,440 (of $30,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:37.480, SP: 1.50 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st 1st Boab Boy ( A J Hayes 62 , Cd 64 ) 2nd Got Lucky ( B Webster 59.5 , Cd 62.5 ) 6.35L 3rd Money For Old Rope ( P Farrell 55 ) 10.59L See full resultsA J Hayes 62kg, Cd 64kg1 (8)
Leinster 18-Oct-25 1600m FIRM R6 3YO+ BenchMark 64+ Hcp $2,640 (of $30,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:45.080, SP: 1.30 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st 1st Dancing Jack ( A Catarino 55 , Cd 57 ) 2nd Got Lucky ( N Riordan 59 , Cd 61 ) 0.13L 3rd Boab Boy ( J Tsang 62 , Cd 65 ) 0.58L See full resultsJ Tsang 62kg, Cd 65kg 0.58L3 (7)
Leonora 11-Oct-25 1600m GOOD R6 3YO+ BenchMark 64+ Hcp $16,440 (of $30,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:34.950, SP: 1.50 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st 1st Boab Boy ( J Tsang 60 , Cd 63 ) 2nd Dancing Jack ( A Catarino 55.5 , Cd 57.5 ) 10.44L 3rd Who's Your Mama ( M Clark 60 ) 11.05L See full resultsJ Tsang 60, Cd 63kg1 (5)
Kalgoorlie 21-Sep-25 1300m GOOD 4 R5 3YO+ Open Hcp $5,580 (of $30,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:17.730, SP: 4.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:34.580 1st Close At Hand ( L F Fiore 58 ) 2nd Boab Boy ( T Turner 54 ) 0.61L 3rd Eevalina ( J Mcnaught 54 ) 1.11L See full resultsT Turner 54kg 0.61L2 (8)
Kalgoorlie 07-Sep-25 1200m GOOD 4 R8 3YO+ BenchMark 58+ Hcp $4,464 (of $24,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:11.800, SP: 4.40 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.660 1st Twist Of Gold ( N Faithfull 58 ) 2nd Boab Boy ( J Tsang 60 , Cd 63 ) 1.37L 3rd Fire The Guard ( C Cooper 57 , Cd 58.5 ) 4.44L See full resultsJ Tsang 60, Cd 63kg 1.37L2 (14)
Kalgoorlie 24-Aug-25 1200m SOFT 5 R6 3YO+ BenchMark 70+ Hcp $696 (of $24,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:13.460, SP: 7.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd 1st Sure Thing ( T Turner 57.5 ) 2nd Secret Style ( N Faithfull 54 ) 0.78L 3rd Baalbek ( J Tsang 57 , Cd 60 ) 1.07L 5th Boab Boy ( M Derrick 54 ) 1.26L See full resultsM Derrick 54kg 1.26L5 (10)
Northam 16-Jul-25 1000m SOFT 5 R6 2YO+ CL3 Hcp $870 (of $30,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 00:58.820, SP: 3.70 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.100 1st Desert Dancing ( J Azzopardi 57 ) 2nd Nicely Played ( C Parnham 58 ) 0.36L 3rd Lost Gravity ( A Catarino 60 , Cd 63 ) 0.55L 5th Boab Boy ( J Tsang 60.5 , Cd 57.5 ) 2.04L See full resultsJ Tsang 60.5kg, Cd 57.5kg 2.04L5 (9)
Pinjarra 09-Jul-25 1400m SOFT 7 R8 2YO+ CL5 Hcp $540 (of $30,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:25.890, SP: 9.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 4th, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.570 1st Simply Thinkin' ( W Pike 58.5 ) 2nd Surf Patrol ( C Johnston-porter 55.5 ) 0.53L 3rd Canny Jack ( J Mcnaught 54 ) 0.58L 6th Boab Boy ( C Azzopardi 58 ) 4.32L See full resultsC Azzopardi 58kg 4.32L6 (11)
Pinjarra 28-Jun-25 1300m GOOD 4 R5 2YO+ Rest 1 Metro Win Hcp $1,080 (of $60,000) Barrier 16, Winning Time: 01:17.910, SP: 26.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st 1st God's Gate ( L Ramoly 55.5 ) 2nd Cruise To Victory ( B Gaerth 57 ) 0.35L 3rd Simply Thinkin' ( W Pike 58.5 ) 0.78L 6th Boab Boy ( C Azzopardi 58 ) 1.46L See full resultsC Azzopardi 58kg 1.46L6 (16)
Lark Hill 16-Jun-25 930m SOFT 5 R12 3UP 0-71 TRL Barrier 5, Winning Time: 00:55.290 1st Boab Boy ( C Azzopardi ) 2nd Play Dice ( L Fiore ) 2.00L 3rd Brazen Bid ( B Parnham ) 3.30LC Azzopardi1 (10)
Ascot 01-Feb-25 1500m GOOD 4 R8 2YO+ Rest 1 Metro Win Hcp $1,740 (of $60,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:29.750, SP: 3.40 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.880 1st Prince Of Santos ( A Galati 55.5 ) 2nd Bleecker Street ( L F Fiore 58 ) 2.24L 3rd Great Demon ( B Parnham 57 ) 2.36L 5th Boab Boy ( S Parnham 59 ) 3.77L See full resultsS Parnham 59kg 3.77L5 (11)
Ascot 18-Jan-25 1200m GOOD 4 R4 2YO+ Rest 1 Metro Win Hcp $2,340 (of $60,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:11.260, SP: 7.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.620 1st Lonsdaleite ( H Watson 59.5 ) 2nd Cavallo Red ( K Dhurun 56 ) 0.20L 3rd Memory Parade ( C Parnham 56 ) 1.35L 4th Boab Boy ( S Parnham 59 ) 2.26L See full resultsS Parnham 59kg 2.26L4 (11)
Belmont 06-Jan-25 1000m GOOD 4 R6 3UP-TRL Barrier 5, Winning Time: 00:59.710 1st Boab Boy ( C Azzopardi ) 2nd Siberian Siren ( B Palise ) 2.30L 3rd Never The Twain ( N Riordan ) 2.80LC Azzopardi1 (11)
Belmont 15-Jun-24 1300m SOFT 5 R4 4YO+ Rst 0 Met Win-LY Hcp $720 (of $40,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:19.620, SP: 7.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.620 1st Climb On Top ( W Pike 58 ) 2nd El Patron ( L Campbell 57 , Cd 59 ) 0.06L 3rd Bird's The Word ( C Parnham 59.5 ) 0.57L 10th Boab Boy ( L Fiore 60 ) 3.57L See full resultsL Fiore 60 3.57L10 (14)
Belmont 01-Jun-24 1200m SOFT 5 R7 2YO+ Rest 1 Metro Win Hcp $1,740 (of $60,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:12.160, SP: 13.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.080 1st Dance Boss ( B Parnham 57.5 ) 2nd Chollima ( C Johnston-porter 58 ) 0.21L 3rd Defiant Diorite ( M Derrick 58.5 , Cd 60 ) 1.63L 5th Boab Boy ( L Fiore 59 ) 1.84L See full resultsL Fiore 59kg 1.84L5 (12)
Ascot 13-Apr-24 1400m GOOD 4 R8 2YO+ Rest 1 Metro Win Hcp $11,160 (of $60,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:23.870, SP: 26.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:34.770 1st Fly With Caution ( M Poy 56 ) 2nd Boab Boy ( L F Fiore 59 ) 2.32L 3rd Fast Flicker ( S Parnham 58.5 ) 2.44L See full resultsL F Fiore 59kg 2.32L2 (11)
Ascot 16-Mar-24 1600m GOOD 4 R5 4YO+ Rst 0 Met Win-LY Hcp $720 (of $40,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:36.250, SP: 5.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:36.370 1st Lord Gannicus ( C Parnham 59 ) 2nd Marinsky Ballet ( B Parnham 55 ) 1.37L 3rd Full Of Merit ( P Carbery 55 ) 1.70L 7th Boab Boy ( M Derrick 60 , Cd 58.5 ) 4.40L See full resultsM Derrick 60, Cd 58.5kg 4.40L7 (11)
Ascot 02-Mar-24 1500m GOOD 4 R3 4YO+ Rst 0 Met Win-LY Hcp $21,920 (of $40,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:29.270, SP: 10.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.840 1st Boab Boy ( L F Fiore 59.5 ) 2nd Full Of Merit ( P Carbery 55.5 ) 0.73L 3rd Yarralea ( C Parnham 58 ) 0.86L See full resultsL F Fiore 59.5kg1 (11)
Pinjarra 17-Feb-24 1400m GOOD 4 R1 4YO+ Rst 0 Met Win-LY Hcp $7,440 (of $40,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:24.770, SP: 5.50 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:34.560 1st Without Reg ( J Turner 60.5 ) 2nd Boab Boy ( L F Fiore 58 ) 0.39L 3rd Patron Of Kings ( J Noske 59 ) 1.07L See full resultsL F Fiore 58kg 0.39L2 (9)
Belmont 07-Feb-24 1200m GOOD 4 R4 2YO+ C&G CL1 Hcp $16,440 (of $30,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:12.460, SP: 4.60 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.990 1st Boab Boy ( M Derrick 60.5 , Cd 62.5 ) 2nd Moorditj Boy ( V Corver 60 , Cd 62 ) 1.26L 3rd Federation Rocks ( B Louis 59.5 , Cd 61 ) 1.93L See full resultsM Derrick 60.5kg, Cd 62.5kg1 (9)
Belmont 24-Jan-24 1300m GOOD 4 R5 2YO+ CL1 Hcp $5,580 (of $30,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:18.720, SP: 26.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.690 1st Charming Belle ( C Parnham 57 ) 2nd Boab Boy ( L F Fiore 60 ) 0.03L 3rd Arcadia Knight ( C Johnston-porter 58.5 ) 0.90L See full resultsL F Fiore 60 0.03L2 (10)
Pinjarra 26-Dec-23 1300m GOOD 4 R5 Mdn Set Weight $13,700 (of $25,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:18.120, SP: 5.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.280 1st Boab Boy ( L F Fiore 58 ) 2nd Desert Sleeve ( M Derrick 58 , Cd 56.5 ) 1.00L 3rd Soldiers Camp ( T Turner 58 ) 1.10L See full resultsL F Fiore 58kg1 (11)
Albany 14-Dec-23 1100m GOOD 4 R1 Mdn Set Weight $3,920 (of $20,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:06.100, SP: 4.60 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.750 1st Our Girl Boram ( Z Johnston-porter 56 , Cd 53 ) 2nd Boab Boy ( L F Fiore 58 ) 0.45L 3rd Best Of The Gods ( N Faithfull 56.5 ) 2.30L See full resultsL F Fiore 58kg 0.45L2 (9)
Pinjarra 03-Dec-23 1200m GOOD 4 R2 Mdn Set Weight (of $25,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:11.780, SP: 51.00 In-running: Settled 14th, 800m 14th, 400m 15th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.540 1st Bonny Rock ( C Parnham 54.5 ) 2nd Oregon Hiker ( S Mcgruddy 58 ) 2.00L 3rd Maxine's Wish ( B Parnham 56 ) 2.50L 13th Boab Boy ( T Turner 58 ) 7.28L See full resultsT Turner 58kg 7.28L13 (16)
Lark Hill 13-Nov-23 950m GOOD 4 R14 4UP MDN-TRL Barrier 7, Winning Time: 00:57.250 1st Elite Fashions ( P Carbery 0 ) 2nd Plainly Spoken ( H Watson 0 ) 2.30L 3rd Citino ( W Pike 0 ) 6.60L 7th Boab Boy ( L Fiore 0 ) 10.49LL Fiore 0 10.49L7 (9)
Pinjarra 20-Jul-23 1200m SOFT 7 R3 Mdn Set Weight $653 (of $22,500) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:13.000, SP: 5.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.600 1st Flash Max ( T Turner 58 ) 2nd Hymns Of Eladdair ( C Johnston-porter 55.5 ) 0.20L 3rd Playing Rio ( J Whiting 58 ) 1.50L 5th Boab Boy ( L Fiore 58 ) 4.14L See full resultsL Fiore 58kg 4.14L5 (11)
Pinjarra 06-Jul-23 1200m SOFT 7 R3 Mdn Set Weight $405 (of $22,500) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:12.810, SP: 11.00 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 11th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.440 1st Jelly Can Run ( P Harvey 57 ) 2nd Dodge 'Em ( P Knuckey 57 ) 0.10L 3rd Maids Testimony ( J Noske 57 ) 0.20L 6th Boab Boy ( C Johnston-porter 57 ) 2.36L See full resultsC Johnston-porter 57kg 2.36L6 (12)
Belmont 21-Jun-23 1000m SOFT 6 R2 Mdn Set Weight $1,980 (of $22,500) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:00.420, SP: 26.00 In-running: Settled 13th, 800m 13th, 400m 14th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.740 1st Comic Hero ( W Pike 58 ) 2nd Little Strawberry ( H Watson 56 ) 2.00L 3rd Boab Boy ( C Johnston-porter 58 ) 2.38L See full resultsC Johnston-porter 58kg 2.38L3 (15)
Pinjarra 04-Jun-23 1000m GOOD 4 R3 Mdn Set Weight $1,980 (of $22,500) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 00:57.530, SP: 3.70 In-running: Settled 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.180 1st Outfield ( C Parnham 58 ) 2nd Lost Gravity ( J Noske 58 ) 0.20L 3rd Boab Boy ( B Parnham 58 ) 1.82L See full resultsB Parnham 58kg 1.82L3 (12)
Pinjarra 18-May-23 1000m GOOD 4 R1 Mdn Set Weight $405 (of $22,500) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 00:57.010, SP: 6.00 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:32.930 1st Stevie's May ( B Louis 55.5 , Cd 54 ) 2nd Chipolartie ( V Corver 55.5 , Cd 53.5 ) 0.80L 3rd Bring The Bling ( K Yuill 56 ) 1.00L 6th Boab Boy ( B Parnham 57.5 ) 4.96L See full resultsB Parnham 57.5kg 4.96L6 (12)
Lark Hill 01-May-23 950m GOOD 4 R15 3YMDN-TRL Barrier 4, Winning Time: 00:59.120 1st Best Present ( W Pike 0 ) 2nd Slogitson ( Z Johnston-porter 0 ) 0.80L 3rd Iffublush ( A Kennedy 0 ) 1.60L 4th Boab Boy ( J Noske 0 ) 1.91LJ Noske 0 1.91L4 (6)
Lark Hill 17-Apr-23 950m GOOD 4 R8 3YMDN-TRL Barrier 4, Winning Time: 00:57.910 1st Triple Jay ( A Kennedy 0 ) 2nd Rip It Sideways ( L Fiore 0 ) 1.30L 3rd Vitilla ( C Johnston-porter 0 ) 4.10L 4th Boab Boy ( J Noske 0 ) 6.18LJ Noske 0 6.18L4 (8)
Pinjarra Park 26-Dec-22 1000m GOOD 4 R4 3YO MDN $405 (of $22,500) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 00:58.010, SP: 6.50 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 7th 1st Cut The Talk ( L Ramoly 57 ) 2nd God's Wrath ( K Yuill 57 ) 1.30L 3rd La Dette ( C Johnston-porter 55 ) 2.30L 7th Boab Boy ( J Mcnaught 57 ) 5.54L See full resultsJ Mcnaught 57kg 5.54L7 (8)
Pinjarra Park 04-Dec-22 1000m GOOD 4 R5 3YO MDN $1,980 (of $22,500) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 00:58.150, SP: 10.00 In-running: Settled 12th, 800m 12th, 400m 13th 1st Magnalee ( J Azzopardi 55 ) 2nd God's Wrath ( K Yuill 57 ) 0.50L 3rd Boab Boy ( J Mcnaught 57 ) 1.30L See full resultsJ Mcnaught 57kg 1.30L3 (13)
Lark Hill 31-Oct-22 930m GOOD 4 R10 3YMDN TRL Barrier 4, Winning Time: 00:55.360 1st Estimator ( B Parnham 0 ) 2nd Iffublush ( P Harvey 0 ) 1.50L 3rd Belle Journee ( J Azzopardi 0 ) 1.60L 4th Boab Boy ( J Mcnaught 0 ) 1.71LJ Mcnaught 0 1.71L4 (10)
Lark Hill 17-Oct-22 950m GOOD 4 R8 3YMDN-TRL Barrier 1, Winning Time: 00:58.740 1st Boab Boy ( J Mcnaught 0 ) 2nd The Mighty Butch ( T Turner 0 ) 0.20L 3rd Chavorio ( Z Johnston-porter 0 ) 1.50LJ Mcnaught 01 (10)