Star Of Kongo (AUS) Horse
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Star Of Kongo, a 7yo bay gelding from Australia, is trained by Ray Hartley of Tamworth. He is by Star Witness out of Kikongo. The horse has yet to break his maiden, having failed to win in 31 starts. In his latest start at Grafton on 3 Feb 2026, he was ridden by Teighan Worsnop and finished ninth behind winner Beearetee.
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Grafton • Tamworth • Glen Innes • Port Macquarie • Taree • Scone • Muswellbrook • Gunnedah • Armidale • Beaumont • Moe • Cranbourne • Bairnsdale • Traralgon • Sale • Benalla • Stony Creek • Yarra Valley • Pakenham SyntheticRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 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 A 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 C 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 G Gaudray 59.5 , Cd 58 ) 2nd Aerospace ( A Lynch 59.5 ) 2.25L 3rd Highland Blaze ( J C 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: 11.00 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: 16.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 1200m 3rd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.930 1st The Ballet Dancer ( R P 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: 26.00 In-running: Settled 12th, 800m 12th, 400m 12th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.510 1st Aeecee Supreme ( L Nolen 56 ) 2nd Twelve Bells ( W J 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) |