Owner Leigh Wanless has had dozens of gallopers and pacers over the past four decades but the best could be one of his cheapest buys.

A member of one of Queensland's most famous racing families, Wanless paid just $6000 for Mister Booze, a winner at Doomben on Saturday.

Wanless' father Merv trained champion pacer Lucky Creed who won 24 races in a row including the 1970 Miracle Mile at Harold Park.

A brother, Ron Wanless, is a noted sportsman and racehorse owner with his best galloper the 2001 Victoria Derby winner Amalfi.

Leigh Wanless is regarded among the best harness racing trainer-drivers Queensland has produced but these days mainly concentrates on owning thoroughbreds and also invests in country hotels.

Sunshine Coast trainer Kristie Clark-Peoples was far from surprised by Mister Booze's win but she was stunned by his starting price of $51.

"I don't know why he started that price. He was a Gold Coast winner back in April and he had won a trial in fast time since a break," Clark-Peoples said.

It is unlikely Mister Booze will again start in double figures and Clark-Peoples is convinced she has a future black type winner on her hands.

"When we first worked him I told Leigh we had a very good horse on our hands," he said.

"I even said we might have a Stradbroke horse."

Clark-Peoples has taken up training from her husband Dave Peoples who has taken a job in the central Queensland mines.

"Dave still helps a bit and Leigh has been a supporter as well," Clark-Peoples said.

"Leigh does a lot of the pre training for me and he uses some ideas from harness racing."

Wanless is equally impressed with Clark-Peoples who also trains Raged Within, a winner for him at Ipswich on Friday.

"I have about six horses with her and she does a very good job," he said.

As for how Mister Booze got his name, it is remaining a secret.

However, it is believed to be after a patron at Wanless' Maryborough hotel.