Spirit Of Boom Colt Thundering Soul Makes Winning Debut at Scone

Mark Smith - Sunday January 21

A third 2-year-old winner for the season for Spirit Of Boom when the Kris Lees-trained debutant Thundering Soul triumphed in a dramatic finish to the Yarraman Park Hcp (900m) at Scone on Sunday.

The race changed dramatically over the final 100m in a field of seven first starters. Dylan Gibbons brought Thundering Soul down the centre of the track to defeat the Brutal filly The Eyes Have It by a neck, with the Headwater gelding Ride The River a half-length back in third.

“It was an outstanding win by a young horse going places,” stable representative Kieran Forbes said.  

“Dylan gave him time to find himself, and he hit the line hard.

“He is a lovely Spirit Of Boom colt with a future.”

Bahen Bloodstock and Lees Racing bought Thundering Soul for $200,000 from the Redbank North/Huntworth Stud draft at the 2023 Inglis Classic Yearling Sale.

Thundering Soul a $200,000 Inglis Classic yearling

He is the second winner from as many foals for the winning Mossman mare Miss Falsified, who died shortly after foaling Thundering Soul.

A winner at Canberra and Wagga and placed twice from five starts, Miss Falsified is a half-sister to Listed winner Hot ‘n’ Ready (More Than Ready) from the family of Group 1 winner and successful stallion Highest Honor (Kenmare).

Spirit Of Boom joins Alabama Express, Tassort, Brazen Beau, Cosmic Force, and Sun City with three 2-year-winners behind only Kobayashi with five winners from six starters, and Too Darn Hot (GB), with four winners from seven starters.

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Race Result - Yarraman Park Hcp 900m

Scone Track: Good(4) Time: 0:51.94
1
Thundering Soul
- 2c Spirit Of Boom (AUS) x Miss Falsified (AUS) (Mossman (AUS))
Tnr: K A Lees Rdr: Dylan Gibbons 58
2
0.4
The Eyes Have It
- 2f Brutal (NZ) x Katie's Eyes (USA) (Leroidesanimaux (BRZ))
Tnr: Nathan Doyle Rdr: Ashley Morgan 56
3
1
Ride The River
- 2g Headwater (AUS) x Mosscedes (AUS) (Mossman (AUS))
Tnr: Bjorn Baker Rdr: R Downey 58
4
1.1
Sapphire Point
- 2f Blue Point (IRE) x Mojave Aster (NZ) (Zabeel (NZ))
Tnr: Annabel Neasham Rdr: S Cherchi 56
5
2.7
Sensitive Soul
- 2f Castelvecchio (AUS) x Sensibility (AUS) (Redoute's Choice (AUS))
Tnr: Cassandra Stummer Rdr: Mitchell Bell 56
6
3.4
Shalukey
- 2c Stratum Star (AUS) x Systolic (AUS) (Noverre (USA))
Tnr: L K Roberts Rdr: D Northey 58
7
3.4
Party Prophet
- 2f Divine Prophet (AUS) x Party Dress (AUS) (Mossman (AUS))
Tnr: Matthew Smith Rdr: G Buckley 56
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