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The Spirit Of Boom Classic is a Group 2 race for two-year-olds as a lead-up to the JJ Atkins each Brisbane Winter Racing Carnival formerly known as the Champagne Classic.
Spirit Of Boom Classic News
The Spirit Of Boom Classic – formerly run as the Champagne Classic – is a Group 2 race held at Doomben Racecourse during the Brisbane Winter Racing Carnival. Worth $300,000 in prize money, this 1200m set weight race is open only to two-year-olds and is traditionally held on the same day as the Group 1 Doomben 10,000 (1200m) in early or mid-May.
2026 Spirit Of Boom Classic Results
Stay tuned for the official 2026 Spirit Of Boom Classic results and finishing order at Doomben on Saturday May 16, 2026 and to see what two-year-olds have the JJ Atkins in sight!
- 1st: No. 3 Vantorix ($2.20F)
- 2nd: No. 2 Martist
- 3rd: No. 9 Dream Roca
Winning Margin: 0.31 lengths
Winning Time: 1:11.35
Jenny Graham’s consistent Captivant gelding from Port Macquarie, Vantorix ($2.20F), kept his unbeaten record intact securing win number three for the punters in a thrilling 2026 Spirit Of Boom Classic result at Doomben. Given a perfectly timed ride by the maestro James McDonald for his Brisbane debut, Vantorix came from third at the top of the straight to hit the lead inside the final furlong and just hold on in a tight finish to deny Martist by 0.31 lengths with Dream Roca third.
2026 Spirit Of Boom Classic Odds
| 3. Vantorix (4) J: James McDonald57kg 1×1T: Jenny Graham | ||
| 2. Martist (12) J: Mark Zahra57kg 12xT: Tony Gollan | ||
| 9. Dream Roca (1) J: Ben Thompson55kg x11x3T: Liam Birchley | ||
| 1. Boomtowns (3) J: Zac Purton57kg 1×5T: Tony Gollan | ||
| 5. Girmay (6) J: Ryan Maloney57kg 6×3T: Jack Bruce | ||
| 10. Double Cool (10) J: Martin Harley55kg 224×2T: Chris & Corey Munce | ||
| 11. Esperanza (11) J: Tim Clark55kg 1226T: Rex Lipp | ||
| 13. The Autumn Affair (5) J: Cejay Graham55kg 143T: Kelly Schweida | ||
| 14. Win Star (9) J: Daniel Moor55kg 4×6T: Adam Campton | ||
| 12. Leaves Of Lorien (8) J: Damien Boche55kg 5330xT: James Moore | ||
| 4. Coastal Boom (2) J: Jag Guthmann-Chester57kg 5×22T: Paul Shailer | ||
| 8. Le Starcell (7) J: Ben Melham57kg 3T: Stephen Lee |
For 2020 the Champagne Classic offered $175,000 in prize money and took place on the same day as the Group 2 Victory Stakes (1200m) at Eagle Farm with the carnival reduced and most Group 1 races including the Doomben 10,000 card cut from the program due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Champagne Classic is regarded as the best lead-up race to the Group 2 BRC Sires’ Produce Stakes (1400m) held two weeks later and juveniles may then progress onto a mile for the Group 1 JJ Atkins (1600m) on Stradbroke Handicap Day in June.
In 2021 the race was run as the Spirit Of Boom classic in honour of the 2014 Doomben 10,000 champion Spirit Of Boom and was aptly won by Spirit Of Boom gelding Prince Of Boom.
The 2022 Spirit Of Boom Classic form was franked with the third placegetter Political Debate going on to run second in that year’s JJ Atkins results.
The 2024 Spirit Of Boom Classic winner Bittercreek went on to frank the form with a second in that year’s J.J. Atkins quinella.
In 2025, Cool Archie completed the Spirit Of Boom Classic / BRC Sires’ / JJ Atkins treble.
The 2026 Spirit Of Boom Classic ran on Saturday May 16, 2026 as part of the Doomben 10,000 Day card in Brisbane and saw Jenny Graham’s race favourite, Vantorix ($2.20F), continue his unbeaten run with a thrilling narrow victory for the punters.
| Spirit Of Boom Classic 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Date: | Saturday May 16, 2026 |
| Track: | Doomben Racecourse |
| Distance: | 1200m |
| Race Type: | 2YO Open Set Weights |
| Status: | Group 2 |
| Prizemoney: | $300,000 |
2026 Spirit Of Boom Classic Betting
The Spirit Of Boom Classic 2026 betting odds and market links to Ladbrokes.com.au on the two-years-old feature sprint will be available at Races.com.au the week of the race.
Rothfire ($2.40 in 2020), the fellow Rob Heathcote-trained Prince Of Boom ($4.40 in 2021) and Vantorix ($2.20F in 2026) are the latest favourites in Spirit Of Boom Classic betting to salute for the punters.
There was a notable upset in 2023 with Cifrado winning at Spirit Of Boom Classic odds of $26, and again in 2024 with Bittercreek ($11).
2026 Spirit Of Boom Classic Form
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2026 Spirit Of Boom Classic Tips
Stay tuned for our insider Spirit Of Boom Classic 2026 Tips on the Doomben 10,000 Day support act this winter carnival.
To Win: No. 9 Dream Roca
DREAM ROCA (1) is a classy and progressive El Roca filly trained out of the Sunshine Coast by Liam Birchley who lands herself a winnable race second-up in Brisbane on 10,000 Day. She looks ready to take a sharp second-up step after an eye-catching return in the Listed Dalrello over 1000m. She was only warming up late at Eagle Farm when charging into third on the wet track, and that run should bring her right to the boil for the rise to 1200m — the same trip she conquered in the Karaka Millions earlier in the year across the Tasman. She’s unbeaten second-up, draws the inside to land the perfect midfield trail, and her turn of foot at this distance is already proven against strong company. With natural improvement and a map that gives her every chance, she profiles as the two-year-old most likely to put them away late.
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9. Dream Roca (1)
J: Ben Thompson55kg
x11x3T: Liam Birchley
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2026 Spirit Of Boom Classic Field
The Spirit Of Boom Classic race field attracts the best two-year-old winter gallopers that may have had an earlier Brisbane run in a race like the Listed Dalrello Stakes in late April at Eagle Farm and who are targeting a run in the following month’s JJ Atkins field.
In 2022 the Dalrello Stakes winning filly Exo Lady ran second as the beaten favourite behind Swiss Exile in the Spirit Of Boom Classic results.
The upset 2023 Spirit Of Boom Classic winner Cifrado came off a lead-up third in the Dalrello Stakes, while that year’s Dalrello Stakes winning filly Appin Girl finished third as the beaten favourite in the Spirit Of Boom Classic results.
Cool Archie (2025) was the last two-year-old to complete the Dalrello Stakes / Spirit Of Boom Classic double.
Another key lead-up into the Spirit Of Boom Classic field is the Group 3 Ken Russell Memorial Classic and Sizzling (2012) and Pressday (2010) won both races as well as the Group 1 JJ Atkins taking out the winter 2YO triple crown in Queensland. In 2020 Rothfire backed up from a Champagne Classic win for the punters to take out the Group 1 JJ Atkins next start.
The official Spirit Of Boom Classic 2026 field & barriers are set for release on the Wednesday before race day and will be published in full below.
The 2026 Spirit Of Boom Classic final field features a quality line-up of hopeful two-year-olds including Jenny Graham’s undefeated NSW visitor, Vantorix, to be ridden by the master James McDonald.
| No | Last 10 | Horse | Trainer | Jockey | Barrier | Weight | Probable Weight | Penalty | Hcp Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1×5 | BOOMTOWNS | Tony Gollan | Zac Purton | 4 | 57kg | |||
| 2 | 12x | MARTIST | Tony Gollan | Mark Zahra | 14 | 57kg | |||
| 3 | 1×1 | VANTORIX | Jenny Graham | James McDonald | 5 | 57kg | |||
| 4 | 5×22 | COASTAL BOOM | Paul Shailer | Jag Guthmann-Chester | 2 | 57kg | |||
| 5 | 6×3 | GIRMAY | Jack Bruce | Ryan Maloney | 7 | 57kg | |||
| 6 | NO WALLET REG | Jamie Bayliss | Jake Bayliss | 13 | 57kg | ||||
| 7 | WEST COAST | Kurt Goldman | Tommy Berry | 3 | 57kg | ||||
| 8 | 3 | LE STARCELL | Stephen Lee | Ben Melham | 8 | 57kg | |||
| 9 | 2x11x3 | DREAM ROCA (NZ) | Liam Birchley | Ben Thompson | 1 | 55kg | |||
| 10 | 224×2 | DOUBLE COOL | Chris & Corey Munce | Martin Harley | 11 | 55kg | |||
| 11 | 1226 | ESPERANZA | Rex Lipp | Tim Clark | 12 | 55kg | |||
| 12 | 635330x | LEAVES OF LORIEN | James Moore | Damien Boche | 9 | 55kg | |||
| 13 | 143 | THE AUTUMN AFFAIR | Kelly Schweida | Ms Cejay Graham | 6 | 55kg | |||
| 14 | 4×6 | WIN STAR | Adam Campton | Daniel Moor (late alt) | 10 | 55kg |
Table Credit: Racing Australia.
2026 Spirit Of Boom Classic Nominations
The Spirit Of Boom Classic 2026 nominations close the Monday leading up to Doomben 10,000 Day and will be available below giving a good early guide to the juveniles out to contest the Group 2 feature sprint.
2026 Spirit Of Boom Classic nominations extended until 10:00am (AEST) – 12/05/2026
| Last 10 | Horse | Sex | Age | Trainer | Ballot | Hcp Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1×5 | BOOMTOWNS | C | 2 | Tony Gollan | ||
| 2 | 5×22 | COASTAL BOOM | C | 2 | Paul Shailer | ||
| 3 | 224×2 | DOUBLE COOL | F | 2 | Chris & Corey Munce | ||
| 4 | 2x11x3 | DREAM ROCA (NZ) | F | 2 | Liam Birchley | ||
| 5 | 1226 | ESPERANZA | F | 2 | Rex Lipp | ||
| 6 | 1×347 | EVER SO READY | C | 2 | Bevan Laming | ||
| 7 | 6×3 | GIRMAY | C | 2 | Jack Bruce | ||
| 8 | 635330x | LEAVES OF LORIEN | F | 2 | James Moore | ||
| 9 | 12x | MARTIST | C | 2 | Tony Gollan | ||
| 10 | 1 | MOSCATEL | F | 2 | Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott | ||
| 11 | NO WALLET REG | G | 2 | Jamie Bayliss | |||
| 12 | PAC FAIR | G | 2 | Bevan Laming | |||
| 13 | 143 | THE AUTUMN AFFAIR | F | 2 | Kelly Schweida | ||
| 14 | 1×1 | VANTORIX | G | 2 | Jenny Graham | ||
| 15 | WEST COAST | G | 2 | Kurt Goldman | |||
| 16 | 4×6 | WIN STAR | F | 2 | Adam Campton | ||
| 17 | 32516 | WRITTEN ACLAIM | C | 2 | Marcus Wilson |
Table Credit: Racing Australia.
Champagne Classic / Spirit Of Boom Classic History
The Champagne Classic was first run in 1982 and won by Peand. The race record of 1:09.36 was set by Gold Edition in 2006 and after starting out as a Listed event, gained its Group 2 status for the first time in the same year.
Plenty of top-class juveniles have won the event over the years including Daybreak Lover (1983), Chief De Beers (1994), Court (2008), Sizzling (2012), Brazen Beau (2014), and Rothfire (2020).
The Champagne Classic race name was changed to the Spirit Of Boom Classic in 2021 in honour of form top-line Brisbane sprint star and the 2014 Doomben 10,000 winner Spirit Of Boom.
In 2022 the race took place at Eagle Farm Racecourse due to heavy rainfall making for unsuitable conditions at Doomben.
Champagne Classic Winners Since 2000
| Year | Place | Horse | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Spirit Of Boom Classic | 1st | Vantorix | 1 minute 11.35 seconds |
| 2nd | Martist | ||
| 3rd | Dream Roca | ||
| 2025 Spirit Of Boom Classic | 1st | Cool Archie | 1 minute 12.64 seconds |
| 2nd | Gallo Nero | ||
| 3rd | Grafterburners | ||
| 2024 Spirit Of Boom Classic | 1st | Bittercreek | 1 minute 11.55 seconds |
| 2nd | El Morzillo | ||
| 3rd | President | ||
| 2023 Spirit Of Boom Classic | 1st | Cifrado | 1 minute 10.09 seconds |
| 2nd | Armed Forces | ||
| 3rd | Appin Girl | ||
| 2023 Spirit Of Boom Classic | 1st | Cifrado | 1 minute 10.09 seconds |
| 2nd | Armed Forces | ||
| 3rd | Appin Girl | ||
| 2022 Spirit Of Boom Classic (run at Eagle Farm) | 1st | Swiss Exile | 1 minute 13.16 seconds |
| 2nd | Exo Lady | ||
| 3rd (Dead Heat) | Thelwell / Political Debate | ||
| 2021 Spirit Of Boom Classic | 1st | Prince Of Boom | 1 minute 11.54 seconds |
| 2nd | Invinsible Tears | ||
| 3rd | Berdini’s Girl | ||
| 2020 Champagne Classic | 1st | Rothfire | 1 minute 10.40 seconds |
| 2nd | Isotope | ||
| 3rd | Wild Ruler | ||
| 2019 Champagne Classic | 1st | Dubious | 1 minute 10.14 seconds |
| 2nd | Czarson | ||
| 3rd | Strasbourg | ||
| 2018 Champagne Classic | 1st | Zousain | 1 minute 10.8 seconds |
| 2nd | Mishani Hustler | ||
| 3rd | Blue Book | ||
| 2017 Champagne Classic | 1st | Tangled | 1 minute 11.87 seconds |
| 2nd | All Too Huiying | ||
| 3rd | Italia Bella | ||
| 2016 Champagne Classic | 1st | Winning Rupert | 1 minute 09.5 seconds |
| 2nd | Attention | ||
| 3rd | Souchez | ||
| 2015 Champagne Classic | 1st | Blueberry Hill | 1 minute 09.9 seconds |
| 2nd | Wicked Intent | ||
| 3rd | Pepperano | ||
| 2014 Champagne Classic | 1st | Brazen Beau | 1 minute 09.8 seconds |
| 2nd | Looks Like The Cat | ||
| 3rd | Shaumari | ||
| 2013 Champagne Classic | 1st | Vo Heart | 1 minute 12.15 seconds |
| 2nd | Vilanova | ||
| 3rd | Global Dream | ||
| 2012 Champagne Classic | 1st | Sizzling | 1 minute 09.9 seconds |
| 2nd | Academus | ||
| 3rd | Dances on Stars | ||
| 2011 Champagne Classic | 1st | Free Wheeling | 1 minute 10.5 seconds |
| 2nd | Dr Ichi | ||
| 3rd | Hot Snitzel | ||
| 2010 Champagne Classic | 1st | Pressday | 1 minute 09.9 seconds |
| 2nd | Spirit Of Boom | ||
| 3rd | Buffering | ||
| 2009 Champagne Classic | 1st | Funtantes | 1 minute 9.7 seconds |
| 2nd | Trim | ||
| 3rd | Impulsive Dream | ||
| 2008 Champagne Classic | 1st | Court | 1 minute 10.8 seconds |
| 2nd | Captain Fantastic | ||
| 3rd | Cat D’Antibes | ||
| 2007 Champagne Classic | 1st | Keiki | 1 minute 10.2 seconds |
| 2nd | Key Bar Nights | ||
| 3rd | Diamond Deck | ||
| 2006 Champagne Classic | 1st | Gold Edition | 1 minute 9.3 seconds |
| 2nd | Ghetto Blaster | ||
| 3rd | Silent Power | ||
| 2005 Champagne Classic | 1st | Virage de Fortune | 1 minute 10.3 seconds |
| 2nd | Kincharm | ||
| 3rd | Well Noted | ||
| 2004 Champagne Classic | 1st | Golden Fox | 1 minute 10.3 seconds |
| 2nd | Star Shiraz | ||
| 3rd | Our Sweet Dreams | ||
| 2003 Champagne Classic | 1st | Shamekha | 1 minute 10.8 seconds |
| 2nd | In Top Swing | ||
| 3rd | Sir Success | ||
| 2002 Champagne Classic | 1st | Lovely Jubly | 1 minute 10.5 seconds |
| 2nd | Yell | ||
| 3rd | Verstak | ||
| 2001 Champagne Classic | 1st | Dolce Veloce | 1 minute 9.8 seconds |
| 2nd | Dutch Harry | ||
| 3rd | Jar Jar Binks | ||
| 2000 Champagne Classic | 1st | Chenar | 1 minute 10.4 seconds |
| 2nd | Centona | ||
| 3rd | Rapid Man | ||
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