Meet Wild Boom
This gelding is by Spirit of Boom (Eureka Stud) and out of the five time metropolitan winner Wild About Her.
Spirit of Boom is a regular feature in the Australian Sire of 2YO winners, he is a dual Group 1 Winning Sprinter and proven Group 1 Stallion producing 512 runners for 375 winners including 22 Stakes winners such as Jonker (MVRC Manikato S., Group 1), Prince of Boom, Boomsara, De Sonic Boom, Spirits Aubeer – The Hulk (H.K.), Outback Barbie, Ef Troop, All That Pizzazz, Get in the Spirit, Golden Boom, Palazzo Spirit, Boomnova, Miami Fleiss, Simply Fly, Champagne Boom, Perudo, Sugar Boom.
He is the reigning Champion Sire of Queensland and features in the top 10 Sire (Winners), Top 15 Sire (Earnings) in Australia from just 5 crops to race. Wild About Her who is by the multiple Group 1 winner Big Brown (Vinery Stud) who won the Group 1 Kentucky Derby and Group Preakness Stakes, claiming two out of the three legs of the American Triple Crown. Wild About Her is out of the Group 1 Australasian Oaks winner Once Were Wild making her a half sister to the Group 3 Summoned Stakes winner Long Time Ago.
The colt was presented at the unique one off John Singleton dispersal sale held at his Strawberry Hill Stud.
The sale itself was overseen by Magic Millions who have produced many recent top class graduates that include multiple Group 1 sprinting sensation Imperatriz, Golden Rose winner Jacquinot (Stallion Widden Stud), Group 1 Thousand Guineas winner Madame Pommery, Group 1 Coolmore Classic winner Espiona, TAB Everest winner Yes Yes Yes (Stallion Coolmore Australia), Golden Slipper winner Stay Inside (Stallion Newgate Farm), 2 year old Magic Millions and Golden Slipper winner Capitalist (Stallion Newgate Farm). Strawberry Hill Stud has a long history in the racing industry having produced some household names like Group One winners Dear Demi won Group 1 Crown Oaks, More Joyous winner of eight Group 1s for trainer Gai Waterhouse and Samantha Miss three time Group 1 winner of the Group 1 Champagne Stakes, Group 1 Flight Stakes and Group 1 VRC Oaks. The colt himself was well put together for a first foal with plenty of upside to him.
What we loved the most about him was his action, he was very athletic and moved very well for a young horse he showed a fantastic attitude.
He will be trained by Stuart Kendrick at the Sunshine Coast
