Tension rises for Mick Price with Hot Digity Boom in 2026 Adelaide races

Mick Price, the Cranbourne-based handler, reveals he’ll sense more strain tracking Hot Digity Boom in Adelaide than with his Group 1 charges in Sydney or Melbourne.

Ownership in Hot Digity Boom is shared by Price’s partner Shona and daughters Kelly and Stephanie, as the filly prepares for the Charlie Hoile Handicap (1400m) at Morphettville Parks this Saturday.

Mick Price and Michael Kent Jnr’s yard encounters a full slate, with Guest House entered in the Golden Slipper, Reserve Bank in The Galaxy in Sydney, and Charm Stone in Caulfield’s Group 1 William Reid Stakes.

The stable sends three to Adelaide: Hot Digity Boom, alongside first-starter The Speed Machine in the Sportsbet Fast Form Handicap (1000m), and Bring Forth in the Sportsbet Race Replays Handicap (2294m).

Last appearance saw Hot Digity Boom fifth behind Astral Flame in Flemington’s Benchmark 84 fillies and mares race on February 28; the 1400m return suits after her Cranbourne win at the distance.

“Hot Digity Boom, we’ll be doing our best for the girls, and family harmony,” Price said.

“She’s consistent but doesn’t win too often, so hopefully she can win again on Saturday.”

Bring Forth, another horse in which Price invests, is primed for the extra ground third-up this preparation.

He ran second most recently over 1800m at Sandown.

“Bring Forth is now third-up and is looking for the trip,” Price said.

“His two runs back have been good, and it was a good solid effort last time.

The rail is out nine metres, and it is on the Parks track, but I reckon we’ll ride Bring Forth with a bit of a smother.”

Kicking off in Adelaide is The Speed Machine, a two-year-old out of Blue Diamond Stakes second-place finisher Hanseatic.

“The Speed Machine has had two trials for two wins.

He’s a sharp little horse and I think he will be competitive in the first.”

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