Boom Goes Bang to Break Maiden
Wednesday, 29 Oct 2025
It was a winning day at the mid-weeks for STR with our 4-year-old mare Saint Boom breaking her maiden status in dominant fashion at Murray Bridge in Race 2 over 1400m.
The daughter of Spirit of Boom relished the addition of the blinkers, broke from the gates well and travelled sweetly on speed before kicking away in the home straight to record an emphatic 2-length victory under the guidance of veteran hoop Jason Holder.
Plans were derailed last start when the mare was slow away, however, her ability to recover and tenacity to fight out the top 4 demonstrated to the stable her attributes and class.
Post-race with Terry McAuliffe, Head Trainer Stephen Theodore commented on how STR acquired the mare from former trainer Peter Hardacre, and pondered the money left in the bag last start, stating "she came to me a very professional racehorse, Pete (Hardacre) and his team delivered me a horse ready to do that, we were a bit stiff not to do it for the fat money the other day in town, she stepped away awkwardly, we put the blinkers on just to make sure she became a winner, she's such a lovely animal, she probably just needed that, just to remind her, guided by a good ride."
The $2.60 SP race favourite wasn't missed in the market, and the stable were quietly bullish in the lead-up with Theordore noting post-race, "I said to Pete (Hardacre) before the race, I think she'll win today and don't be surprised we win sort of three on the bounce because she's got the makings of that horse, especially now she's doing a lot of hill work, she is strengthen up in all the right areas."
Post-race with Terry McAuliffe, Holder commented on Boom's performance and the pre-race plans, stating "today she jumped really good with the blinkers, she put herself there, and Steve was great, he didn't tie me down to instructions, he just said if she jumps well have her where you're happy".
Holder spoke positive of Boom's ability and future, remarking "I think she'll start to show her true colours now", "I like the way she just attacked the line, with the blinkers on Tez, she was a lot more relaxed and more focused".
The ownership group, led by Hardacre and a number of syndicates among others, had their patience rewarded today at start 11, and the performance bodes well for Boom to add more framed photographs to the mantle pieces of her loyal band of followers!
The daughter of Spirit of Boom relished the addition of the blinkers, broke from the gates well and travelled sweetly on speed before kicking away in the home straight to record an emphatic 2-length victory under the guidance of veteran hoop Jason Holder.
Plans were derailed last start when the mare was slow away, however, her ability to recover and tenacity to fight out the top 4 demonstrated to the stable her attributes and class.
Post-race with Terry McAuliffe, Head Trainer Stephen Theodore commented on how STR acquired the mare from former trainer Peter Hardacre, and pondered the money left in the bag last start, stating "she came to me a very professional racehorse, Pete (Hardacre) and his team delivered me a horse ready to do that, we were a bit stiff not to do it for the fat money the other day in town, she stepped away awkwardly, we put the blinkers on just to make sure she became a winner, she's such a lovely animal, she probably just needed that, just to remind her, guided by a good ride."
The $2.60 SP race favourite wasn't missed in the market, and the stable were quietly bullish in the lead-up with Theordore noting post-race, "I said to Pete (Hardacre) before the race, I think she'll win today and don't be surprised we win sort of three on the bounce because she's got the makings of that horse, especially now she's doing a lot of hill work, she is strengthen up in all the right areas."
Post-race with Terry McAuliffe, Holder commented on Boom's performance and the pre-race plans, stating "today she jumped really good with the blinkers, she put herself there, and Steve was great, he didn't tie me down to instructions, he just said if she jumps well have her where you're happy".
Holder spoke positive of Boom's ability and future, remarking "I think she'll start to show her true colours now", "I like the way she just attacked the line, with the blinkers on Tez, she was a lot more relaxed and more focused".
The ownership group, led by Hardacre and a number of syndicates among others, had their patience rewarded today at start 11, and the performance bodes well for Boom to add more framed photographs to the mantle pieces of her loyal band of followers!
