Gruelling (AUS) Horse

Country

Australia

Foal Date

22-Sep-20
Sex
gelding

Colour

bay

Prize Money

104350

Owners

I C Gore, BBRPD (Mgr: D R Newbery), D S Lowe, M G Shepherd, D A Curyer, G P Stewart, B D Mckenzie, K S Schupelius, V Pinneri, N L Friend, P Wood, D C Burgess, K Chappell, J G MacKenzie, D J White, T W Leslie, M J Ryan, L J Bagshaw & P G Higgins

About

Gruelling is a 5yo bay gelding from Australia trained by G & N Searle & B Callanan. His sire is All Too Hard and his dam is Jacinta. To date he has recorded five wins. On 1st Jan 2026 at Murray Bridge he earned his biggest victory, taking the $25,000 Bm 56 Handicap. He has been a lucrative prospect for bettors, delivering a 15% return on investment for anyone who backed him throughout his career.

Race Record

Event SummaryRunner StatsRank
Morphettville Parks 21-Mar-26 1550m GOOD 4 R10 0-62 $1,000 (of $50,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:37.980, SP: 12.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 1200m 5th, 800m 4th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.380 1st Bargain Boy ( C Jones 56 ) 2nd Top Of The Ridge ( J Opperman 59.5 ) 0.26L 3rd Smother ( T Pannell 59.5 ) 0.27L 10th Gruelling ( K Crowther 59 ) 4.02L See full resultsK Crowther 59kg 4.02L10 (12)
Murray Bdge 07-Mar-26 1400m GOOD 4 R2 0-62 $2,500 (of $50,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:26.090, SP: 7.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.680 1st Anahorish ( K Crowther 55 ) 2nd Right Of Veto ( M Collett 57.5 ) 2.52L 3rd Magic Princess ( J B Stanley 55.5 ) 3.34L 4th Gruelling ( T Voorham 59 ) 3.60L See full resultsT Voorham 59kg 3.60L4 (9)
Morphettville 31-Jan-26 1600m GOOD 4 R9 BM66 $1,000 (of $50,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:36.300, SP: 17.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 1st, 800m 2nd, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.030 1st Royal Fox ( T J Pannell 56 ) 2nd Florey ( J Toeroek 59 ) 0.24L 3rd Longer Route ( R L Milnes 59 ) 0.56L 9th Gruelling ( T Voorham 57.5 ) 5.08L See full resultsT Voorham 57.5kg 5.08L9 (14)
Murray Bdge 17-Jan-26 1600m GOOD 4 R10 0-66 $1,000 (of $50,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:37.750, SP: 5.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 1200m 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.860 1st Isuspectjeu ( B King 58.5 , Cd 55.5 ) 2nd Tyusix ( A Warren 56 , Cd 53 ) 0.06L 3rd Hysterical Lady ( T M Johnstone 57.5 , Cd 56 ) 0.10L 6th Gruelling ( T Voorham 59 ) 2.97L See full resultsT Voorham 59kg 2.97L6 (12)
Murray Bdge 01-Jan-26 1400m GOOD 4 R7 BM56 $12,500 (of $25,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:25.590, SP: 11.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.720 1st Gruelling ( T Voorham 61 ) 2nd Pricilla's Choice ( C P Murtagh 61 ) 1.52L 3rd Andrew's Memory ( S Potter 60.5 , Cd 57.5 ) 1.66L See full resultsT Voorham 61kg1 (13)
Bordertown 14-Dec-25 1300m GOOD 4 R5 CG&E 0-54 $9,900 (of $19,500) Barrier 16, Winning Time: 01:18.050, SP: 6.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 2nd 1st Gruelling ( T Voorham 60 ) 2nd Mr Ferrari ( A C Jordsjo 55.5 ) 1.77L 3rd Last War ( B King 54 , Cd 52.5 ) 2.15L See full resultsT Voorham 601 (12)
Gawler 26-Nov-25 1200m GOOD 4 R7 BM58 (of $25,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:10.820, SP: 10.00 In-running: 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:36.170 1st Zarkana ( K Crowther 59.5 ) 2nd Miss Gabbiano ( E Finnegan 54.5 ) 0.50L 3rd The Gov ( S Logan 57.5 ) 2.84L 10th Gruelling ( T Voorham 59 ) 6.72L See full resultsT Voorham 59kg 6.72L10 (12)
Morphettville 03-May-25 1800m GOOD 4 R5 3YO+ BM 70 Hcp $2,150 (of $105,000) Barrier 16, Winning Time: 01:49.410, SP: 31.00 In-running: Settled 14th, 1200m 14th, 800m 13th, 400m 13th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.960 1st Fine Future ( J Melham 60 ) 2nd Navy Gold ( J Holder 57 ) 1.24L 3rd Burning Bright ( T M Johnstone 54 , Cd 52 ) 2.44L 9th Gruelling ( T Voorham 55.5 ) 7.37L See full resultsT Voorham 55.5kg 7.37L9 (16)
Balaklava 16-Apr-25 1600m GOOD 3 R8 BM 60 Hcp $925 (of $25,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:35.910, SP: 11.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd 1st The Golden Fist ( C P Murtagh 61.5 ) 2nd Navy Gold ( J Toeroek 60.5 ) 0.03L 3rd Fanmalia ( T M Johnstone 61 , Cd 59.5 ) 0.03L 6th Gruelling ( T Voorham 59.5 ) 3.04L See full resultsT Voorham 59.5kg 3.04L6 (11)
Balaklava 02-Apr-25 1600m GOOD 4 R8 Restricted 58 Hcp $12,500 (of $25,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:36.230, SP: 2.70 In-running: Settled 3rd, 1200m 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:37.160 1st Gruelling ( T Voorham 59 ) 2nd I'm Kenny ( A Lai 59 , Cd 57 ) 1.48L 3rd Master Of Ceremony ( B King 56.5 , Cd 54.5 ) 2.22L See full resultsT Voorham 59kg1 (13)
Morphettville Parks 15-Mar-25 1400m GOOD 4 R7 CL2 Hcp $4,900 (of $55,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:23.490, SP: 41.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.910 1st Dubai Focus ( J Holder 57.5 ) 2nd Swiftie Harriet ( K Crowther 54 ) 1.69L 3rd Gruelling ( W Price 54.5 ) 3.47L See full resultsW Price 54.5kg 3.47L3 (9)
Balaklava 23-Feb-25 1200m GOOD 4 R4 4YO+ BM 56 Hcp $925 (of $25,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:10.700, SP: 6.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.560 1st Streetcar Apollo ( J B Potter 59 ) 2nd Cuban Waters ( J B Opperman 59 ) 1.16L 3rd Kindra Park ( J Holder 58.5 ) 2.08L 5th Gruelling ( T Voorham 60 ) 2.67L See full resultsT Voorham 60 2.67L5 (10)
Morphettville 13-Dec-24 1600m GOOD 3 R7 Restricted 58 Hcp $2,450 (of $25,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:36.790, SP: 3.60 In-running: Settled 1st, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:36.660 1st Prancing Countess ( D Tourneur 55 ) 2nd Aussie Pharoah ( I Sit 57 , Cd 53 ) 0.59L 3rd Gruelling ( A Lai 59.5 ) 0.83L See full resultsA Lai 59.5kg 0.83L3 (10)
Gawler 27-Nov-24 1500m SOFT 5 R4 CL1 Hcp $12,500 (of $25,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:33.450, SP: 2.45 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 3rd, 400m 1st 1st Gruelling ( A Lai 57 ) 2nd Sakasu ( S L Payne 60.5 ) 0.86L 3rd King Halston ( B King 57.5 , Cd 54.5 ) 3.14L See full resultsA Lai 57kg1 (8)
Morphettville Parks 16-Nov-24 1550m GOOD 3 R6 CL1 Hcp $8,900 (of $50,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:33.670, SP: 4.60 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 5th, 400m 4th 1st Proven Correct ( T Pannell 60 ) 2nd Gruelling ( A Lai 54.5 ) 0.21L 3rd Dunreal ( J B Opperman 56 ) 1.20L See full resultsA Lai 54.5kg 0.21L2 (9)
Gawler 07-Nov-24 1500m GOOD 4 R5 Restricted 56 Hcp $4,400 (of $25,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:31.760, SP: 2.60 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 5th 1st Prancing Countess ( D Tourneur 54 ) 2nd Gruelling ( J Holder 57 ) 0.95L 3rd Chartin ( S L Payne 57.5 ) 3.58L See full resultsJ Holder 57kg 0.95L2 (9)
Gawler 25-Oct-24 1500m GOOD 4 R4 CL1 Hcp $2,450 (of $25,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:31.470, SP: 6.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 5th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.710 1st Swycho ( T Pannell 58 ) 2nd Cuban Lord ( A Lai 56 , Cd 53 ) 2.50L 3rd Gruelling ( J Holder 56 ) 2.60L See full resultsJ Holder 56kg 2.60L3 (10)
Balaklava 02-Oct-24 1200m GOOD 3 R7 Restricted 58 Hcp (of $25,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:09.400, SP: 3.40 In-running: Settled 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 13th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.760 1st Run On ( S Metcalfe 56 ) 2nd Snipers Nightmare ( A Lai 59.5 , Cd 56.5 ) 0.20L 3rd The Grey King ( S L Fawke 58 ) 0.40L 9th Gruelling ( J Holder 56.5 ) 3.60L See full resultsJ Holder 56.5kg 3.60L9 (13)
Murray Bdge 18-Sep-24 1200m GOOD 4 R6 CL1 Hcp $2,450 (of $25,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:14.040, SP: 5.50 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.910 1st Solar Mist ( B Price 59.5 ) 2nd Hypernova ( K Crowther 60 ) 0.40L 3rd Gruelling ( J Holder 56.5 ) 0.80L See full resultsJ Holder 56.5kg 0.80L3 (9)
Murray Bdge 04-Sep-24 1200m GOOD 3 R7 CH&G Restricted 56 Hcp $925 (of $25,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:10.510, SP: 9.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 6th 1st Hasslefree ( T Voorham 60 ) 2nd Bangerang Redback ( K Crowther 59.5 ) 0.10L 3rd Limited Risk ( J B Potter 60 ) 0.90L 6th Gruelling ( N Yuen 58 , Cd 56 ) 2.60L See full resultsN Yuen 58kg, Cd 56kg 2.60L6 (10)
Murray Bdge 14-Aug-24 1200m GOOD 4 R9 Restricted 56 Hcp $925 (of $25,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:10.620, SP: 14.00 In-running: Settled 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 10th 1st Gusty Way ( J Toeroek 59.5 ) 2nd Streetcar Apollo ( B Price 59 ) 2.20L 3rd Limbering ( J Eaton 56 ) 2.30L 7th Gruelling ( N Yuen 58.5 , Cd 56.5 ) 5.70L See full resultsN Yuen 58.5kg, Cd 56.5kg 5.70L7 (16)
Balaklava 06-Mar-24 1200m GOOD 3 R7 Restricted 56 Hcp $4,400 (of $25,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:09.690, SP: 9.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.450 1st Kublai ( R L Milnes 58 , Cd 56.5 ) 2nd Gruelling ( J Holder 57 ) 2.50L 3rd Knickpoint ( S L Fawke 58 ) 3.20L See full resultsJ Holder 57kg 2.50L2 (9)
Naracoorte 11-Feb-24 1430m GOOD 4 R6 Restricted 58 Hcp (of $19,500) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:26.480, SP: 26.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 7th 1st Final Chance ( C Tootell 59 , Cd 57 ) 2nd Thanasi ( H Y Yuen 59.5 , Cd 58 ) 1.20L 3rd Club Punter ( J Eaton 59.5 ) 2.10L 12th Gruelling ( K Crowther 57 ) 23.40L See full resultsK Crowther 57kg 23.40L12 (12)
Murray Bdge 26-Jan-24 1400m SOFT 6 R9 Restricted 56 Hcp (of $25,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:26.600, SP: 41.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:36.330 1st Pretty Reliable ( C R Murray 57.5 ) 2nd Verzenay ( C Munro 57.5 , Cd 54.5 ) 1.40L 3rd Final Chance ( T Pannell 60 ) 2.00L 12th Gruelling ( J Holder 58.5 ) 5.60L See full resultsJ Holder 58.5kg 5.60L12 (16)
Gawler 06-Jan-24 1200m SOFT 7 R6 3YO BM 64 Hcp $1,100 (of $55,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:12.510, SP: 31.00 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.360 1st Meg's Magic ( T Pannell 56.5 ) 2nd Solar Mist ( J B Opperman 58 , Cd 56.5 ) 1.50L 3rd Social Dancer ( M Collett 55 , Cd 52 ) 1.70L 9th Gruelling ( K Crowther 57.5 ) 14.50L See full resultsK Crowther 57.5kg 14.50L9 (9)
Morphettville 12-Aug-23 1200m SOFT 5 R1 3YO CL2 $2,050 (of $55,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:13.430, SP: 11.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.410 1st Jewel Bay ( K Crowther 59.5 ) 2nd Surprise Coming ( B Price 60 , Cd 58.5 ) 0.20L 3rd Anticks ( J Toeroek 57.5 ) 0.20L 5th Gruelling ( J Holder 58 ) 7.30L See full resultsJ Holder 58kg 7.30L5 (6)
Balaklava 30-Jul-23 1200m GOOD 4 R1 2YO MDN-SW $12,500 (of $25,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:12.500, SP: 9.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.270 1st Gruelling ( J Holder 57.5 ) 2nd Derby Downs ( S L Fawke 57.5 ) 0.10L 3rd Idracowra ( S Logan 55.5 ) 1.20L See full resultsJ Holder 57.5kg1 (9)
Murray Bdge 14-Jul-23 1000m SOFT 5 R3 2Y-TRL, Winning Time: 01:00.170 1st Grint ( T Pannell ) 2nd Derby Downs ( S L Fawke ) 0.10L 3rd Montilly ( H Y Yuen ) 1.90L 8th Gruelling ( J Holder ) 4.80LJ Holder 4.80L8 (10)
Morphettville 21-Mar-23 600m R1 2Y-JO 1st Zarkana ( C Jones ) 2nd Hey Mikki ( B Price ) 3rd Nicish ( K Crowther ) 4th Gruelling ( S Fawke )S Fawke4 (6)