STAR OF KONGO

7yo Bay Gelding
D.O.B: 04-Oct-2018
by STAR WITNESS  from KIKONGO
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Status Active
Owner’s Details  Mr T E Walsh, Miss D M Walsh, Mr D C Allan
Stewards Embargoes Current - 24-May-2024, Warning (Pre Race Behaviour)
Last Gear Change* 19-Sep-2025, Nose Roll, On
Trainer Mr Ray Hartley (Tamworth)
Racing Colours Canary Yellow, Black Stars, Black Cap, Canary Yellow Stars
Career Summary: 27-0:6:2    Prizemoney: $50,675    
1st Up: 5:0-2-0    2nd Up: 5:0-1-1    
Track: 1:0-0-0    Dist: 7:0-3-1    Track/Dist: 1:0-0-0
Firm: 0:0-0-0     Good: 13:0-3-1     Soft: 8:0-1-0     Heavy: 4:0-1-1    Synthetic: 2:0-1-0


Pos Date Track Dist Class Rating Rating Type
4th of 12 27-Jul-2025 MWBK Heavy 1750 MDN-SW 0, 0NSW Benchmark
8th of 12 15-Aug-2025 TAMW Good 2100 CL1-SW 0, 0NSW Benchmark
3rd of 10 25-Aug-2025 SCNE Heavy 1600 CTRY MDN-SW 0, 0NSW Benchmark
2nd of 8 09-Sep-2025 GRAF Soft 1700 CTRY MDN-SW 0, 0NSW Benchmark
4th of 8 23-Sep-2025 TAR Soft 1600 CTRY MDN-SW 0, 0NSW Benchmark

NSW Benchmarks

Benchmark programming and handicapping commenced in NSW on 1 October 2009. Benchmarks replaced Ratings. The introduction of a modified dual benchmark system began 1 September 2018. The Benchmark/s are applicable to NSW Meetings only.

  • First column or lower benchmark is the Metropolitan & Provincial benchmark.
  • Second column or higher benchmark is the Country benchmark.
  • Indicative benchmarks shown with an ( * ) will be subject to a final review and alteration by the Racing NSW Handicapping Panel when the horse is next nominated and handicapped in a race.
  • If showing a ‘0’ in either column, please contact Racing NSW via hcapracingenquiries@racingnsw.com.au or call (02)9551 7674 for an updated benchmark.