I Am Bongino (AUS) Horse
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I Am Bongino is a 4yo bay or brown Australian gelding trained by Michael, John & Wayne Hawkes in Flemington. He is by Fiorente out of Rahywana. The horse has not yet won, remaining un‑maidened after three starts. In his latest start at Seymour on 20Feb2026, he was ridden by Teo Nugent and came home fourth, behind the winner I Belong.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Seymour 20-Feb-26 2200m GOOD 4 R5 MDN-SW $2,750 (of $55,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 02:18.350, SP: 6.50 In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 4th 1st I Belong ( M Dee 57 ) 2nd Zinovation ( Z Spain 59.5 ) 6.00L 3rd Ashina ( J Childs 57 ) 6.20L 4th I Am Bongino ( T Nugent 59.5 ) 7.95L See full results | T Nugent 59.5kg 7.95L | 4 (13) |
| Moe 25-Jan-26 1600m GOOD 4 R3 MDN-SW $2,125 (of $42,500) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:39.270, SP: 11.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 1200m 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.530 1st Positivo ( B Rawiller 59.5 ) 2nd Detroit Dreaming ( R L Hammond 56 , Cd 54.5 ) 0.06L 3rd Sunshine Star ( C G Gaudray 56 ) 0.21L 4th I Am Bongino ( T Nugent 59.5 ) 0.96L See full results | T Nugent 59.5kg 0.96L | 4 (11) |
| Southside Cranbourne 12-Jan-26 1200m R16 Jump Out-G4, Winning Time: 01:11.100 1st Veyepee ( L J Neindorf ) 2nd Time Allowed ( B Mertens ) 3rd Jimmy Beans ( B R Kinninmont ) 4th I Am Bongino ( S Clarke ) | S Clarke | 4 (7) |
| Southside Cranbourne 29-Dec-25 1000m R13 Jump Out-G4, Winning Time: 00:59.100 1st Chocolate Box ( L J Neindorf ) 2nd Curse It ( L J Bates ) 3rd Bold Strike ( E P Brown ) 9th I Am Bongino ( C Hefel ) | C Hefel | 9 (9) |
| Bendigo 13-Jul-25 1400m HEAVY 8 R3 MDN-SW $1,000 (of $50,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:26.500, SP: 11.00 In-running: Settled 13th, 800m 13th, 400m 13th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.640 1st Flowerdale ( B Allen 57.5 ) 2nd Star Angel ( J Mcneil 57.5 ) 0.25L 3rd Rasp ( J Mott 59.5 ) 0.75L 10th I Am Bongino ( F Kersley 59.5 ) 10.61L See full results | F Kersley 59.5kg 10.61L | 10 (13) |
| Picklebet Park Werribee 04-Jul-25 1100m R2 Jump Out-H8, Winning Time: 01:11.130 1st Kaazi ( D Moor ) 2nd Ruscello ( J Mcneil ) 3rd Genteel ( J Noonan ) 4th I Am Bongino ( F Kersley ) | F Kersley | 4 (7) |
| Flemington 27-Jun-25 800m R3 JumpOut-Synth, Winning Time: 00:50.310 1st Rock Them Jools ( J Mcneil ) 2nd Country Blues ( D W Stackhouse ) 3rd I Am Bongino ( F Kersley ) | F Kersley | 3 (5) |
| Picklebet Park Werribee 20-Jun-25 800m R6 Jump Out-S6, Winning Time: 00:48.560 1st Fragrant Cloud ( J B Stanley ) 2nd Romani Ite Domum ( J K Kennedy ) 3rd Manifest The Milli ( Z Spain ) 6th I Am Bongino ( R Houston ) | R Houston | 6 (9) |
| Flemington 13-Jun-25 800m R4 Jump Out-G4, Winning Time: 00:49.210 1st Savagery Vibe ( W J Egan ) 2nd Flitgrove ( B Allen ) 3rd Kampor ( J B Stanley ) 5th I Am Bongino ( T Nugent ) | T Nugent | 5 (5) |