Spirit Of Boom Classic 2024 Race Details
Race 6 at Doomben Racecourse on Saturday the 18th of May 2024.
The Spirit Of Boom Classic is a Group 2 race held at Doomben Racecourse over 1200 metres. It is for two-year-olds and is run under set weights conditions. The total prize money is $300,000 this year.
You can read more about the race history, lead-up races, and past winners on the Spirit Of Boom Classic page.
Spirit Of Boom Classic 2024 Preview
Track: Soft Weather: Cloudy
Twelve runners have accepted for the 2024 Spirit Of Boom Classic with 8 colts, 2 geldings and 2 fillies. One is unraced and the rest all come via different races. Three runners are sired by Harry Angel. Two runners are trained by Kelly Schweida.
The early favourite is Angel Capital who was an impressive winner at his only start over 1000m at Cranbourne. Second favourite is El Morzillo who was 4th in the Group 2 Percy Sykes Stakes over 1200m at Randwick last start. Third favourite is Zouna who won his first 2 starts before 3rd in the Listed Dalrello Stakes over 1000m at Eagle Farm on 4th May. Rich Dottie won her only start over 1000m at Caulfield Heath on 17th April, while Bittercreek has 2 places at Listed level from his 2 starts. The other runners are currently $10 or longer.
Spirit Of Boom Classic 2024 Runner by Runner
1. Heavenly Impact (9)
coming soon
2. Zouna (5)
won his first 2 starts before 3rd in the Listed Dalrello Stakes over 1000m at Eagle Farm on 4th May.
3. Bittercreek (8)
has 2 places at Listed level from his 2 starts
4. Bosustow (1)
coming soon
5. Angel Capital (11)
Debuted for a 2.3 length win at Cranbourne where he came from last and wound up from the top of the straight to flash home down the outside. Jamie Kah sticks and he looks a lovely colt.
6. Tiger Tie (6)
coming soon
7. President (7)
coming soon
8. Torn (12)
coming soon
9. Saint Vincent (4)
coming soon
10. Let’sgo Hugo (2)
coming soon
11. El Morzillo (10)
was 4th in the Group 2 Percy Sykes Stakes over 1200m at Randwick last start.
12. Rich Dottie (3)
won her only start over 1000m at Caulfield Heath on 17th April,
Spirit Of Boom Classic 2024 Tips
The following are the top 4 selections for this years race.
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Jo Jackson’s Tips
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| 5 Angel Capital | ||
| 2 Zouna | ||
| 11 El Morzillo | ||
| 12 Rich Dottie |
Previews for other races this week
Listed Scone Cup 2024 (Scone 1600m) – Friday
Group 1 Doomben 10,000 2024 (Doomben 1200m)
Group 3 Rough Habit Plate 2024 (Doomben 2000m)
Group 3 Chairmans Handicap 2024 (Doomben 2000m)
Listed Members Handicap 2024 (Doomben 1600m)
Listed Bright Shadow Quality 2024 (Doomben 1110m)
Group 3 Dark Jewel Classic 2024 (Scone 1400m)
Listed Denise’s Joy Stakes 2024 (Scone 1100m)
Listed Luskin Star Stakes 2024 (Scone 1300m)
Listed Ortensia Stakes 2024 (Scone 1100m)
Listed Woodlands Stakes 2024 (Scone 1100m)
Listed Andrew Ramsden Stakes 2024 (Flemington 2800m)
Listed Straight Six 2024 (Flemington 1200m)
Group 3 Belmont Sprint 2024 (Belmont 1400m)
Spirit Of Boom Classic 2024 Race Results
| Result | Horse | Margin |
| 1st | 3 Bittercreek | |
| 2nd | 11 El Morzillo | 0.4 length |
| 3rd | 7 President | 0.98 length |
| 4th | 2 Zouna | 1.42 lengths |
The track was rated as Soft 7.
Scratchings: 9. Saint Vincent, 10. Let’sgo Hugo.