Boom In The Dark (AUS) Horse

Country
Australia
Foal Date
05-Sep-20
Sex
gelding
Colour
bay
Sire
Spirit of Boom
Dam
Flash in the Dark
Prize Money
51205
Owners
G A McFarlane, Mrs H M McFarlane, S C Burch, G J Newport, L Smith, Mrs M A Sweeny, D Canham, M W Jones, L R Little, G W Gardiner, B G Beatty, M Forsyth, B R McDermott, Redbank North Pty Ltd (Mgr: J Middleton), S J Forsyth, J Williams & Ms P A Buchanan
About

Boom In The Dark is a 5yo bay gelding (male) from Australia, trained by Keith Dryden and Libby Snowden in Canberra. He is by Spirit of Boom out of Flash in the Dark. He has recorded a single win, which came on 17 Apr 2024 at Doomben, capturing the $40000.00 Maiden Handicap, his most significant victory to date.

Race Record
Event SummaryRunner StatsRank
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 resultsJ Martin 57.5kg 2.10L5 (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 resultsR B Prag 59.5kg 3.00L6 (10)
Wagga 31-Oct-25 1200m SOFT 5 R6 CL1 Hcp $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 resultsJ Brookes 58.5kg, Cd 56.5kg 2.07L6 (9)
Bathurst 17-Oct-25 1200m SOFT 5 R5 CH&G CL1 Hcp $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 resultsJ Martin 57.5kg 5.55L6 (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 resultsR B Prag 59.5kg, Cd 58kg 1.90L5 (10)
Goulburn 25-Sep-25 1100m GOOD 4 R7 CL1 Hcp $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 resultsR B Prag 59.5kg 1.52L2 (10)
Nowra 02-Sep-25 1200m HEAVY 8 R3 CL1 Hcp $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 resultsJ Martin 59kg 16.40L6 (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 resultsB Mcdougall 59kg 1.63L4 (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 resultsN Heywood 60 0.33L2 (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 resultsR B Prag 59kg, Cd 57.5kg 5.70L10 (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 resultsR B Prag 62.5kg, Cd 60.5kg 1.39L4 (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 resultsJ Orman 61.5kg 0.65L3 (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 resultsC Baker 62kg, Cd 60 2.10L6 (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 resultsS Cormack 58.5kg 6.60L10 (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 resultsJ Franklin 60 0.30L3 (9)
Aquis Park 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 ) 1.60LE Lang1 (8)
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 ) 2.20LE Lang 0 2.20L4 (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 resultsD Thornton 58.5kg 11.52L13 (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 resultsD Thornton 58.5kg1 (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 resultsD Thornton 58kg 1.97L3 (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 resultsA Jones 58kg 9.43L10 (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 ) 3.75LM Rodd 0 3.75L5 (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 ) 4.80LJ Orman 0 4.80L3 (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 ) 0.60LB Thompson 0 0.60L3 (8)