Gruelling (AUS) Horse

Country
Australia
Foal Date
22-Sep-20
Sex
gelding
Colour
bay
Prize Money
98850
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 in Gawler. He is by the stallion All Too Hard out of Jacinta. To date he has recorded five wins. On 1 Jan 2026 at Murray Bridge, he claimed his most important victory, taking the $25,000 Bm 56 Hcp. The horse has been a profitable choice for bettors; backing him throughout his career would have yielded a 35% ROI.

Race Record
Event SummaryRunner StatsRank
Murray Bdge 01-Jan-26 1400m GOOD 4 R7 BM56 $12,500 (of $25,000) Barrier 9, 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 Murtagh 61 ) 1.52L 3rd Andrew's Memory ( S Potter 60.5 , Cd 63.5 ) 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 12, 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 CL2 Hcp $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 Mdn Set Weight $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 Bridge GH 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 (12)
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)