Star Of Kongo (AUS) Horse
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Star Of Kongo is a 7yo bay gelding from Australia trained by Ray Hartley in Tamworth. He is by the stallion Star Witness out of Kikongo. The horse remains a maiden, having failed to win in 32 starts. In his most recent race at Beaumont on 16 Feb 2026, Grant Buckley rode him to a sixth‑place finish behind the winner Pro Velocity.
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Beaumont • Grafton • Tamworth • Glen Innes • Port Macquarie • Taree • Scone • Muswellbrook • Gunnedah • Armidale • Moe • Cranbourne • Bairnsdale • Traralgon • Sale • Benalla • Stony Creek • Yarra Valley • Pakenham SyntheticRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Beaumont 16-Feb-26 2100m GOOD 4 R1 CL1-SW $600 (of $27,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 02:11.150, SP: 91.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.250 1st Pro Velocity ( C Reith 57 ) 2nd Stormzino ( A Collett 55 ) 0.34L 3rd So You Ready ( S Llewellyn 59 ) 5.92L 6th Star Of Kongo ( G Buckley 56.5 ) 35.00L See full results | G Buckley 56.5kg 35.00L | 6 (6) |
| Grafton 03-Feb-26 1700m SOFT 5 R5 MDN-SW $500 (of $27,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:43.050, SP: 21.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 2nd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:36.190 1st Beearetee ( J Newman 59 ) 2nd Grey Belief ( L Rolls 56.5 ) 0.20L 3rd Turpin's Torment ( C L Williams 59 , Cd 57 ) 1.55L 9th Star Of Kongo ( T Worsnop 59 ) 7.15L See full results | T Worsnop 59kg 7.15L | 9 (11) |
| Tamworth 22-Jan-26 1400m GOOD 4 R2 CTRY MDN-SW $1,100 (of $35,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:23.880, SP: 31.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.840 1st Sipping Shamus ( C Hillier 59 ) 2nd Always A Rainbow ( B Looker 55.5 ) 1.56L 3rd Dunstall The Gun ( B Nock 59 ) 4.83L 6th Star Of Kongo ( K Nestor 59 ) 9.15L See full results | K Nestor 59kg 9.15L | 6 (8) |
| Glen Innes 10-Jan-26 1400m GOOD 4 R2 MDN $1,425 (of $16,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:23.400, SP: 4.60 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 4th 1st Permission Denied ( B Stower 59 ) 2nd Vizstar ( K Lenton 57.5 ) 4.27L 3rd Star Of Kongo ( L Rolls 57.5 ) 7.54L See full results | L Rolls 57.5kg 7.54L | 3 (7) |
| Port Macquarie 11-Oct-25 1500m GOOD 4 R2 CTRY MDN $725 (of $30,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:31.440, SP: 8.50 In-running: Settled 12th, 800m 12th, 400m 12th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.440 1st Faiza Star ( K Adams 56.5 ) 2nd Mr Square Pants ( L Blanch 56.5 ) 0.08L 3rd So Sain ( B Simpson 57 , Cd 54 ) 0.49L 8th Star Of Kongo ( A Gibbons 56.5 ) 7.58L See full results | A Gibbons 56.5kg 7.58L | 8 (13) |
| Taree 23-Sep-25 1614m SOFT 5 R1 CTRY MDN-SW $1,475 (of $30,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:40.950, SP: 4.80 In-running: Settled 6th, 1200m 6th, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:38.520 1st Good Karma ( B Looker 57 ) 2nd Kitsilano ( S Wilkes 59 , Cd 57.5 ) 1.83L 3rd Redaluca Girl ( J Duggan 57 ) 2.51L 4th Star Of Kongo ( K Adams 59 ) 2.65L See full results | K Adams 59kg 2.65L | 4 (8) |
| Grafton 09-Sep-25 1700m SOFT 5 R1 CTRY MDN-SW $5,300 (of $30,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:44.720, SP: 2.80 In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:36.220 1st Dundee Tales ( P Graham 59 ) 2nd Star Of Kongo ( K Adams 59 ) 0.22L 3rd Andros ( Y Lewis 59 ) 1.18L See full results | K Adams 59kg 0.22L | 2 (8) |
| Scone 25-Aug-25 1600m HEAVY 9 R3 CTRY MDN-SW $2,800 (of $30,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:41.250, SP: 11.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd 1st Lily Darling ( G Buckley 57 ) 2nd Redaluca Girl ( J Duggan 57 ) 0.57L 3rd Star Of Kongo ( K Adams 59 ) 1.59L See full results | K Adams 59kg 1.59L | 3 (10) |
| Tamworth 15-Aug-25 2100m GOOD 4 R4 CL1-SW $500 (of $27,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 02:12.550, SP: 18.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 1200m 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 5th 1st Bellini Spritz ( A Bullock 57 , Cd 58 ) 2nd Storm Park ( D Dillon 59 ) 6.70L 3rd Bonfidelity ( W Peel 57 ) 7.06L 8th Star Of Kongo ( G Buckley 56.5 ) 11.01L See full results | G Buckley 56.5kg 11.01L | 8 (12) |
| Muswellbrook 27-Jul-25 1750m HEAVY 8 R3 MDN-SW $1,300 (of $27,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:51.790, SP: 61.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 1200m 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:38.930 1st Renoir ( A Roper 59 ) 2nd Pierro's Girl ( J V Overmeire 57 ) 4.04L 3rd Ju Two ( J Duggan 59 ) 5.28L 4th Star Of Kongo ( K Adams 59 ) 7.71L See full results | K Adams 59kg 7.71L | 4 (12) |
| Grafton 20-Jul-25 1725m SOFT 7 R6 Mdn Hcp (of $27,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:49.000, SP: 2.40 In-running: Settled 4th, 1200m 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:38.780 1st Ayasaki ( B Looker 58 ) 2nd Flee With Me ( M Mcguren 56.5 , Cd 57 ) 1.64L 3rd Red Deer ( S Cummins 56 ) 3.92L 11th Star Of Kongo ( K Adams 56 ) 9.32L See full results | K Adams 56kg 9.32L | 11 (13) |
| Grafton 06-Jul-25 1720m GOOD 4 R5 Mdn Set Weight $5,300 (of $30,000) Barrier 14, Winning Time: 01:45.200, SP: 18.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 1200m 4th, 800m 3rd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:36.400 1st Straight Through ( J Newman 59 , Cd 57 ) 2nd Star Of Kongo ( K Adams 59 ) 0.35L 3rd Strong Latte ( D K Peisley 57 ) 0.49L See full results | K Adams 59kg 0.35L | 2 (14) |
| Scone 25-Jun-25 1000m HEAVY 8 R10 MDN-BT, Winning Time: 01:03.060 1st Fuel The Jet ( D Dillon ) 2nd Star Of Kongo ( G Buckley ) 0.43L 3rd Aurorae ( A Bullock ) 3.92L | G Buckley 0.43L | 2 (7) |
| Tamworth 16-Jun-25 1000m SOFT 5 R1 OPEN-BT, Winning Time: 00:59.560 1st Ready And Lucky ( R P Downey ) 2nd Star Of Kongo ( G Buckley ) 1.75L 3rd Hanoverian ( B Cray ) 3.43L | G Buckley 1.75L | 2 (9) |
| Tamworth 20-May-25 1600m HEAVY 8 R4 Mdn Set Weight $5,050 (of $27,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:38.710, SP: 101.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 1200m 4th, 800m 6th, 400m 3rd 1st Southerly Buster ( C Reith 59 ) 2nd Star Of Kongo ( G Buckley 59 ) 2.14L 3rd Pieronimo ( J V Overmeire 59 ) 2.43L See full results | G Buckley 59kg 2.14L | 2 (13) |
| Gunnedah 05-May-25 1400m GOOD 4 R4 Mdn Hcp $500 (of $27,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:23.210, SP: 14.00 In-running: Settled 10th, 800m 9th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.840 1st Oakfield Mercury ( A Bullock 59 ) 2nd Magic Sorcerer ( S Grima 55 , Cd 53.5 ) 0.74L 3rd Justice Please ( B Osmond 55 ) 1.83L 8th Star Of Kongo ( L Small 55 , Cd 53 ) 9.99L See full results | L Small 55kg, Cd 53kg 9.99L | 8 (11) |
| Armidale 25-Apr-25 1300m SOFT 7 R1 Mdn Set Weight $625 (of $12,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:21.350, SP: 6.00 1st Eaglescliffe ( J O Baker 59 , Cd 57 ) 2nd A Little Bit Irish ( C Hillier 57 ) 0.33L 3rd Gloryess ( H Johnston 58.5 , Cd 54.5 ) 2.26L 4th Star Of Kongo ( L Small 59 , Cd 57 ) 2.61L See full results | L Small 59kg, Cd 57kg 2.61L | 4 (6) |
| Grafton 13-Apr-25 1420m SOFT 7 R4 Mdn Set Weight $1,500 (of $50,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:25.570, SP: 26.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.310 1st Assent ( A M Thompson 58.5 ) 2nd Black Assassin ( M Mcguren 58.5 ) 0.52L 3rd Lady Alabama ( S Cummins 56.5 ) 1.41L 9th Star Of Kongo ( K Adams 59 ) 6.04L See full results | K Adams 59kg 6.04L | 9 (12) |
| Beaumont 05-Mar-25 1000m SOFT 5 R5 MDN-BT, Winning Time: 01:01.450 Sectionals: 600m 00:35.090 1st Mane Character ( B Simpson ) 2nd Hawker Hall ( M Scorse ) 0.37L 3rd Savanna Golden Boy ( M Owen ) 2.15L 4th Star Of Kongo ( K Adams ) 2.79L | K Adams 2.79L | 4 (6) |
| Muswellbrook 10-Sep-24 1500m GOOD 4 R2 Mdn Set Weight (of $27,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:30.230, SP: 10.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.490 1st Fiftyfivechevy ( H E V D Hoven 56.5 ) 2nd Passalacqua ( C Reith 56.5 ) 1.74L 3rd Reluctant Diva ( J V Overmeire 55 ) 3.43L F Star Of Kongo ( C Vitler 59 , Cd 57.5 ) 0.00L See full results | C Vitler 59kg, Cd 57.5kg 0.00L | UPD (11) |
| Muswellbrook 22-Aug-24 1500m SOFT 6 R3 Mdn Set Weight $600 (of $27,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:33.180, SP: 16.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 6th 1st Red Rags To Bulls ( M Stapleford 57 , Cd 55 ) 2nd Dreymon ( T Worsnop 59 , Cd 57.5 ) 3.44L 3rd Margaret's Missile ( M Weir 57 ) 3.47L 6th Star Of Kongo ( C Vitler 59 , Cd 57.5 ) 5.47L See full results | C Vitler 59kg, Cd 57.5kg 5.47L | 6 (10) |
| Moe 14-May-24 2050m SOFT 5 R1 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight (of $27,000) Barrier 14, Winning Time: 02:09.610, SP: 17.00 In-running: Settled 11th, 1200m 11th, 800m 11th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.500 1st King Of Wessex ( M Michel 59.5 ) 2nd Star Ferry ( C Newitt 57.5 ) 3.75L 3rd Gypsy Cove ( J Mott 59.5 ) 4.50L 11th Star Of Kongo ( J Noonan 59.5 ) 10.77L See full results | J Noonan 59.5kg 10.77L | 11 (14) |
| Cranbourne 03-May-24 2025m GOOD 4 R4 Mdn Set Weight $800 (of $40,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 02:06.880, SP: 61.00 In-running: Settled 11th, 1200m 11th, 800m 11th, 400m 11th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.740 1st Saban ( W T Price 59.5 ) 2nd Sun Gift ( M J Dee 57.5 ) 0.25L 3rd Everlasting Kiss ( L Currie 57.5 ) 2.00L 6th Star Of Kongo ( J Noonan 59.5 ) 5.96L See full results | J Noonan 59.5kg 5.96L | 6 (12) |
| Moe 25-Apr-24 2088m SOFT 7 R3 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight $675 (of $27,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:14.270, SP: 17.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 1200m 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.960 1st Subarctic ( F W Kersley 59.5 ) 2nd King Of Wessex ( L King 59 ) 1.75L 3rd Benbulben ( T Stockdale 59.5 ) 4.00L 7th Star Of Kongo ( P Gatt 59.5 ) 6.37L See full results | P Gatt 59.5kg 6.37L | 7 (11) |
| Bairnsdale 15-Apr-24 2200m GOOD 4 R1 Mdn Set Weight $2,160 (of $27,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 02:21.230, SP: 4.60 In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 2nd, 800m 3rd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:36.300 1st Bit Of Oz ( L King 59.5 ) 2nd Sergeant Mavers ( T Stockdale 59.5 ) 0.02L 3rd Star Of Kongo ( P Gatt 59.5 ) 4.52L See full results | P Gatt 59.5kg 4.52L | 3 (8) |
| Bairnsdale 24-Mar-24 1600m GOOD 4 R1 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight $6,750 (of $37,500) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 01:39.310, SP: 41.00 In-running: Settled 9th, 1200m 9th, 800m 10th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.680 1st Shezavixen ( W Costin 57 ) 2nd Star Of Kongo ( P Gatt 59.5 ) 0.40L 3rd Pariah Pearl ( J Noonan 57 ) 0.80L See full results | P Gatt 59.5kg 0.40L | 2 (13) |
| Traralgon 07-Mar-24 1430m GOOD 4 R1 2UP-TRL, Winning Time: 01:24.110 1st Prix De Turn ( J Maskiell ) 2nd Aerospace ( B Higgins ) 8.00L 3rd Pianta ( T Stockdale ) 8.20L 4th Star Of Kongo ( A Bence 0 ) 10.20L | A Bence 0 10.20L | 4 (6) |
| Sale 23-Feb-24 1400m GOOD 4 R1 2UP-TRL, Winning Time: 01:25.560 1st Prix De Turn ( J C Maskiell ) 2nd Mori Yoshinari ( C Hefel ) 10.00L 3rd Clinched ( A M Bence ) 10.20L 4th Star Of Kongo ( R Cox 0 ) 11.45L | R Cox 0 11.45L | 4 (7) |
| Benalla 06-Apr-23 1406m GOOD 4 R2 4UP MDN-SW $675 (of $27,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:25.910, SP: 7.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.580 1st Mexican Moon ( H I L Blanc 57.5 , Cd 54.5 ) 2nd Bia Tinne ( D Beasley 59.5 ) 0.20L 3rd Sturdy Time ( J Noonan 57.5 ) 1.45L 10th Star Of Kongo ( B Egan 59.5 ) 10.50L See full results | B Egan 59.5kg 10.50L | 10 (12) |
| Sale 22-Feb-23 2232m GOOD 4 R1 MDN-SW $750 (of $37,500) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 02:20.240, SP: 11.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.340 1st My Girl Zarlie ( T M Nugent 57.5 ) 2nd Shout Out Girl ( S Wynne 57.5 ) 3.00L 3rd Thinking Man ( W Gordon 59.5 ) 5.00L 7th Star Of Kongo ( L King 59.5 ) 9.35L See full results | L King 59.5kg 9.35L | 7 (7) |
| Stony Creek 31-Jan-23 1600m GOOD 4 R2 MDN-SW $810 (of $27,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:37.710, SP: 6.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 1200m 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.100 1st Gronkowski ( J Noonan 58 ) 2nd Zuurberg ( P M Moloney 58 ) 3.00L 3rd Arondas ( T M Nugent 57.5 ) 5.25L 5th Star Of Kongo ( J Hill 59.5 ) 8.20L See full results | J Hill 59.5kg 8.20L | 5 (10) |
| Moe 24-Jan-23 1623m GOOD 4 R4 MDN-SW $1,215 (of $27,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:42.510, SP: 2.60 In-running: Settled 3rd, 1200m 3rd, 800m 4th, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.440 1st Triumphant Miss ( T Stockdale 56 ) 2nd Deal Obtained ( D Thornton 58 ) 0.20L 3rd El Amigos ( B Higgins 59.5 ) 2.70L 4th Star Of Kongo ( J Mott 59.5 ) 3.00L See full results | J Mott 59.5kg 3.00L | 4 (9) |
| Yarra Valley 10-Jan-23 1500m GOOD 4 R4 MDN-SW $4,590 (of $27,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:30.870, SP: 14.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:36.200 1st Tyita ( M J Dee 59.5 ) 2nd Star Of Kongo ( L King 59.5 ) 1.50L 3rd Nahnah Not Me ( R Mcleod 59.5 ) 3.00L See full results | L King 59.5kg 1.50L | 2 (12) |
| Moe 06-Aug-22 2050m HEAVY 9 R3 MDN-SW $675 (of $27,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 02:13.910, SP: 7.50 In-running: Settled 6th, 1200m 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:40.600 1st Indreamsyou'remine ( C Gaudray 59.5 , Cd 58 ) 2nd Aerospace ( A Lynch 59.5 ) 2.25L 3rd Highland Blaze ( J Maskiell 57 ) 3.50L 8th Star Of Kongo ( J Duffy 59.5 ) 10.80L See full results | J Duffy 59.5kg 10.80L | 8 (14) |
| Sale 24-Jul-22 1717m GOOD 4 R4 MDN-SW $1,750 (of $35,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:46.340, SP: 11 In-running: Settled 1st, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:36.570 1st Peak Road ( B Higgins 59.5 ) 2nd Hesitate ( C Newitt 57.5 ) 0.10L 3rd Rhythmic Dragon ( M Walker 59.5 ) 1.35L 4th Star Of Kongo ( J Noonan 59.5 ) 2.35L See full results | J Noonan 59.5kg 2.35L | 4 (13) |
| Pakenham SYNTHETIC 09-Jul-22 1600m SYNTHETIC R1 MDN-SW $4,250 (of $25,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:39.170, SP: 16 In-running: Settled 5th, 1200m 3rd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.930 1st The Ballet Dancer ( R Downey 57.5 ) 2nd Star Of Kongo ( J Duffy 59.5 ) 3.25L 3rd Kia Hohe ( N Punch 59.5 ) 3.45L See full results | J Duffy 59.5kg 3.25L | 2 (11) |
| Pakenham SYNTHETIC 27-Jun-22 1400m SYNTHETIC R2 3Y MDN-SW $625 (of $25,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:25.160, SP: 26 In-running: Settled 12th, 800m 12th, 400m 12th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.510 1st Aeecee Supreme ( L Nolen 56 ) 2nd Twelve Bells ( B Egan 58 ) 1.50L 3rd The Cassini ( J Mott 58 ) 1.80L 7th Star Of Kongo ( J Maskiell 58 ) 5.15L See full results | J Maskiell 58kg 5.15L | 7 (12) |