The Gong

Riodini on course for Ingham Stakes after Gong win

Posted on November 21, 2022
in Australian Horse Racing News

Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott’s stable representative Neil Payne said both trainers got it spot-on in the way they aimed Riodini at The Gong.

Posted on November 21, 2022
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

Were it not for a badly-timed injury, Alan Galbraith believes Proisir would probably never have found his way to Rich Hill Stud. But the accident which halted Proisir's racing career reaching its full potential gave the farm near Matamata a chance to secure him, and the success of his progeny has been so widespread in[...]

Posted on November 19, 2022
in Australian Horse Racing News

After over 1000-days out of the winner's enclosure the Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott-trained Riodini has won the $1,000,000 2022 edition of The Gong at Kembla Grange on Saturday afternoon. Whilst being consistent since arriving here in Australia, he's never been able to get a win on the board until Saturday with a barnstorming run[...]

Posted on November 19, 2022
in Australian Horse Racing News

Atishu's form is nothing to sneeze at, according to master trainer Chris Waller heading into the Ballarat Cup on Saturday. Her last start was an excellent two-length victory in the Matriarch Stakes over 2000m at Flemington on November 5, and as a result she is the $3.10 favourite with online betting sites over the same staying distance. The five-year-old[...]

Posted on November 19, 2022
in Australian Horse Racing News

With a different jockey and riding plan, Adrian Bott has every bit of confidence Surf Dancer will be thereabouts at the finish in The Gong at Kembla Grange on Saturday. This means the six-year-old's odds of $17 with online bookmakers could offer good value for punters after his gallant fourth – under Regan Bayliss – last start[...]

Posted on November 22, 2021
in Australian Horse Racing News

Kembla Grange hosted The Gong on Saturday and it was a hometown victory as Count De Rupee scored for local trainers Robert & Luke Price in the $1 million feature.

Posted on November 23, 2020
in Australian Horse Racing News

Trainer John Thompson has made a great start to the season and will look to continue his momentum through the summer months and into the autumn.

Posted on November 21, 2020
in Australian Horse Racing News

Tough gelding Archedemus has spoiled the party for favourite backers, kicking back to beat Dawn Passage in the $1 million The Gong at Kembla Grange.

Posted on November 20, 2020
in Australian Horse Racing News

Glyn Schofield chased the ride on Reloaded in The Gong after partnering him in trackwork and he remains confident he will give the race a shake.

Posted on November 20, 2020
in Australian Horse Racing News

Despite a lack of recent racing, expectations are high for Tulloch Lodge four-year-old Rule The World when he resumes at Kembla Grange.

Posted on November 19, 2020
in Australian Horse Racing News

Trainer John Thompson will chase his second $1 million provincial feature in as many weekends when he saddles up favourite Purple Sector in The Gong.

Posted on November 18, 2020
in Australian Horse Racing News

Golden Eagle placegetter Dawn Passage will extend to a mile for the first time at Kembla Grange and his trainers expect him to relish the rise in distance.

Posted on November 17, 2020
in Australian Horse Racing News

John Sargent says a firm track and good barrier draw are the key ingredients to helping stakes winner Brandenburg return to the winner's list.

Posted on November 16, 2020
in Australian Horse Racing News

Kembla Grange will host the second edition of the $1 million The Gong, which has attracted quality nominations including four from the Chris Waller stable.

Posted on November 14, 2020
in Australian Horse Racing News

Mark Minervini is keen to back up Super at the showcase Kembla Grange meeting after he brought up a hat-trick of wins at Newcastle.

Posted on November 4, 2020
in Australian Horse Racing News

Craig Williams returns to the mounting yard aboard Purple Sector after winning the Listed Furphy Plate (1800m) at Flemington. Photo: Brett Holburt (Racing Photos) The colours of the late Dato Tan Chin Nam were fittingly to the fore on Melbourne Cup Day when Purple Sector took out the Listed Furphy Plate (1800m). The Malaysian Businessman[...]

Posted on November 23, 2019
in Australian Horse Racing News

Glen Boss has been handed a two-week ban and fined for excessive whip use on Star Of The Seas, third placegetter in the inaugural $1 million The Gong. Boss fronted before stewards after his ride in Saturday's $1 million feature at Kembla Grange. The jockey, who missed the chance for a fourth Melbourne Cup win[...]

Riodini on course for Ingham Stakes after Gong win

Gong winner Riodini another fine advert for boom sire

Riodini recaptures his best form to win The Gong

Atishu heads Waller’s strong hand around the country

Bott expecting Surf Dancer to bounce back in The Gong

Count De Rupee wins The Gong for hometown heroes

Thompson To Continue Good Start To Season

The Gong Goes To Archedemus In An Upset

Schofield Backs Reloaded To Fire In Gong

Gooree Gelding Primed To Rule On Return

Thompson Stable In Purple Patch Of Form

Gong Could Provide Perfect Autumn Passage

Brandenburg Right On Song For The Gong

Waller Has Consecutive Gongs In His Sights

Minervini Celebrates Super Local Win

Purple Sector hoping to get The Gong

Boss Banned, Fined Over Gong Whip Breaches

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