Ef Troop books Magic Millions campaign with sizzling Doomben win

Spirit Of Boom finished his career with more than $2.4 million in prizemoney with nine wins and 20 placings from 56 starts.

His best wins were in the Group 1 Doomben 10,000 and Group 1 William Reid Stakes at Moonee Valley in 2014.

“I was fairly confident he could win but I wasn’t that bullish at the 600 metres when Chris Munce’s horse took him on,” Gollan said.

“He had to do a fair bit of work but he’ll improve with the run.

“He’s a very nice horse but he’ll be even better when he furnishes later on.

“He walked around the parade ring like a three-year-old and he’ll go out for a 10 day break now before we set our sights on the Magic Millions."

Gollan has followed Spirit Of Boom’s career at stud and believes the Eureka Stud stallion is set for a big career.

“Obviously I pay a bit of attention to him at stud and he’s going to make a good stallion here in Queensland.”

Ef Troop set a new class record for the distance with a slick time of 60.33 seconds.

Hopes Eternal’s defeat was his first in three starts after winning his first two starts at Toowoomba and Doomben last month.
 
Racing Queensland webnews   November 4