Spirit Of Boom Classic

Looking for this year’s Spirit Of Boom Classic betting odds, field and Brisbane winter race form? The experts at Neds have put together everything you need to know before this year’s race.

Run over 1,200 metres, this is a Group 2 race taking place at Doomben Racecourse in early May as the key support act on Doomben 10,000 Day. The set weights sprint offers $300,000 in prize money and is open only to two-year-old runners.  

In 2020 the Champagne Classic also took place at Eagle Farm Racecourse offering a reduced $175,000 in prize money and ran on same card as the Group 2 Victory Stakes (1200m) due to the COVID-10 pandemic.

This race serves as a good guide to the upcoming Group 1 JJ Atkins (1600m) held at Eagle Farm over the mile and Rothfire (2020) was the last horse to do the double. 

From 1982 to 1986, the race was run as a Listed Race. From 1987, it was held as a Group 3 race, before being upgraded to Group 2 in 2006.

In 2021 the event was renamed the Spirit Of Boom Classic to honour the 2014 Doomben 10,000 winner Spirit Of Boom and was won by one of his progeny, Prince Of Boom.

spirit of boom Classic 2025 – Quick Information

• Former Race Name: Champagne Classic
• Race Day: Saturday, May 17, 2025
• Track Location: Doomben Racecourse 
• Track Surface: Turf
• Track Direction: Right-handed
• Race Distance: 1,200 metres
• Weight Conditions: Set weights
• Qualification: Two-year-olds
• Type: Thoroughbred
• Grade: Group 2
• Operator: Brisbane Racing Club
• Prize Purse: $300,000
• Inaugural Race: 1982
• 2025 Spirit Of Boom Classic Winner: TBD

spirit of boom classic 2025 RESULTS

The official 2025 Spirit Of Boom Classic results will be available below once the race takes place on Saturday May 17, 2025, at Doomben Racecourse. 

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spirit of boom Classic Betting 2025

There are many different ways to bet on the Spirit Of Boom Classic, and we have included some of the most popular options below:

How To Bet On The Spirit Of Boom Classic in 2025

1. Login at neds.com.au
2. Make sure to check out form guide, once it’s released
3. Decide what kind of bet you’re going to place (Win, Place, Each-Way, Trifecta + more betting options, please read our section on Spirit Of Boom Classic Betting above).
4. Select the horse(s) for the race.

Which Horse Will Win The spirit of boom Classic in 2025

The best way to pick which horse will win the Spirit Of Boom Classic in 2025 is to take into account their lead-up winter racing form, assess the barriers and consider the previous Group performers. 

Additional factors to consider when picking the Spirit Of Boom Classic winner include: 

• Sydney Raiders: Sydney-trained horses have a strong recent record over the past decade in the Spirit Of Boom Classic.
• Boys’ Club: The colts and geldings have dominated the Spirit Of Boom Classic results with few fillies able to beat home the boys in the past 20 years. Blueberry Hill (2015) was the last filly to take out the event.

Spirit Of Boom Classic Favourites 2025

Favourites 2025 Spirit Of Boom Classic betting include the resuming Team Hawkes trained Magic Millions 2YO Classic third placed colt Gallo Nero, Ciaron Maher’s last start Eagle Farm winner Navy Pilot, and Group 3 Kindergarten Stakes placed Snitzel colt Beskar. 

Rothfire ($2.40 in 2020) followed by the fellow Robert Heathcote-trained Prince Of Boom ($4.40 in 2021) are the latest Champagne Classic / Spirit Of Boom Classic favourites to salute for the punters.

spirit Of Boom Classic field 2025

The field limit is 16 + 5 EM nominations. The Spirit Of Boom Classic 2025 field of final acceptances will be released on the Wednesday before the race and published below. 

The 2025 Spirit Of Boom Classic final field features a class line-up of potential J.J. Atkins bound juveniles including Ciaron Maher’s recent Eagle Farm winning I Am Invincible colt Navy Pilot, the Tony Gollan trained Spirit Of Boom colt Midnight Spirit coming off a Listed third in the Dalrello Stakes, Matthew Dunn’s perennial runner-up Torque To Be Sure, and the Chris & Corey Munce trained Dalrello winner Cool Archie chasing a hat-trick.

Spirit Of Boom Classic tips 2025

Favourite: #2 Gallo Nero ($4.80 at time of publish) – BET NOW

Best Bet: #3 Cool Archie ($10 at time of publish) – BET NOW

Best Roughie: #16 Hi Barbie ($27 at time of publish) – BET NOW

Our insider 2025 Spirit Of Boom Classic tips will be detailed above the week of the race and a full betting preview published on the Neds Blog.

CLICK HERE FOR OUR COMPLETE 2025 DOOMBEN 10,000 DAY TIPS & PREVIEW

Spirit Of Boom Classic Race Day 2025

The Spirit Of Boom Classic 2025 runs at Doomben Racecourse on Saturday the 17th of May 2025 as part of 2025 Doomben 10,000 Day. 

The feature races on the card include the:

• Group 1 $1.5 million Doomben 10,000 (1200m),
• Group 3 $250,000 Rough Habit Plate (2000m), and the
• Group 3 $200,000 Chairman’s Handicap (2000m).

spirit of boom Classic Barrier Draw 2025

The 2025 Spirit Of Boom Classic barrier draw will be released to the public a few days before the race and published in our above Spirit Of Boom Classic Field section. 

Spirit Of Boom Classic Nominations 2025

2025 Spirit Of Boom Classic nominations close at 11 AM on the Monday of race week. 

Table Credit: Racing Australia.

spirit of boom Classic Weights 2025

Set weights apply to this race. Colts and geldings run at 57 kilograms, fillies at 55 kilograms. 2025 Spirit Of Boom Classic weights on the final acceptances will be published in our above Spirit Of Boom Classic Field section. 

spirit of boom Classic Acceptances 2025

2025 Spirit Of Boom Classic final acceptances must be declared before 9:00 AM on the Wednesday of race week and will be published in our above Spirit Of Boom Classic Field section.

Spirit Of Boom Classic Jockeys 2025

The final riders’ announcement is at 12 PM on the Wednesday of race week with the official 2025 Spirit Of Boom Classic jockeys to be published in our above Spirit Of Boom Classic Field section. 

Spirit Of Boom Classic Scratchings 2025

2025 Spirit Of Boom Classic scratchings close at 7:30 AM on Saturday the 17th of May 2025. 

Spirit Of Boom Classic Prize Money 2025

The 2025 Spirit Of Boom Classic prize purse is worth $300,000 in total, distributed from places first through to tenth.

spirit Of boom Classic Race Number 2025

The 2025 Spirit Of Boom Classic race number is scheduled as Doomben Race 5 at 2:08pm (AEST) on Saturday the 17th of May 2025. There are nine races that day in total held at Doomben Racecourse. 

spirit of boom Classic Form Guide 2025

The final form guide will be available the week of the race. You can check below for a link to our full 2025 Spirit Of Boom Classic Form Guide following final acceptances. 

CLICK HERE FOR THE FULL 2025 SPIRIT OF BOOM CLASSIC FORM GUIDE

spirit of boom Classic Live 2025

You can watch or listen to the 2025 Spirit Of Boom Classic live, across the following mediums.

Pay television: Sky Racing 1 (channel 526 on Foxtel)

Radio: Radio Sport National

Free to air television: Seven Network

Champagne Classic / spirit of boom classic Winners

Winners of the Champagne Classic / Spirit Of Boom Classic going back to 2000 are displayed in the table below.