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Colt
SEX

Bong Bong FARM

Ciaron Maher
OVERVIEW
IN THE CONGO x GIRL MANIA
Love this type of horse – sharp, early and built to get you into the action quickly.
BRED FOR SPEED, BUILT FOR TWO-YEAR-OLD SUCCESS
This exciting In The Congo colt is out of Girl Mania who possessed speed to burn and hails from an outstanding international family with multiple Group 1 winners and Champion racehorses. This colt looks ready-made for early racing, he combines natural precocity, elite speed influences and a pedigree stacked with two-year-old brilliance.
This is the type of colt that gets owners involved early – mature, sharp and forward, with all the hallmarks of a natural 2YO who won’t take long to be racing. We will target the $2m Inglis Millenium and then $4.5m Golden Slipper.
BUILT TO RUN EARLY
Physically, this colt screams early runner. He is strong, mature and athletic, with excellent muscle definition and a powerful hindquarter – exactly what you want in a colt bred to show early speed.
IN THE CONGO – ELITE GROUP 1 SPEED
The sire of this exciting colt, In The Congo, represents everything Australian racing demands – elite speed, toughness and genuine Group 1 class.
An outstanding Group 1-winning three-year-old by Champion sire Snitzel, In The Congo was one of the very best sprinters of his generation. He famously captured the Group 1 Golden Rose, defeating a stellar field that included Champion Anamoe, along with fellow Group 1 winners Artorius, Captivant and Startantes – a performance that firmly stamped him as a colt of the highest calibre.
It was no surprise that In The Congo was so good. He is bred for greatness, being by a Champion sire out of a Champion sprinter and is the three-quarter brother to unbeaten Group 1 winner Autumn Glow, further underlining the elite nature of his pedigree.
His performances at the top level were defined by brilliant, sustained speed – a hallmark of the very best Australian sprinters.
His trainers knew exactly what they had:
“In The Congo is the best three-year-old sprinter I’ve ever trained. He consistently displayed A-grade Group 1 form and incredibly raw speed for his entire three-year-old season… he was outstanding, beating the best and always displaying that brilliant, sustained speed. ”
— Adrian Bott, Co-Trainer
SPEED-LOADED FEMALE LINE
This colt’s dam Girl Mania was all speed – a mare with pace to burn – and she injects another crucial layer of early two-year-old brilliance into the pedigree.
Her sire Capitalist needs no introduction:
- Champion 2YO
- Magic Millions & Golden Slipper winner
- One of the fastest and most precocious juveniles of the modern era
Capitalist has quickly established himself as a leading source of speed, toughness and early success at stud, and his influence as a broodmare sire is proving extremely potent.
Adding further depth, Girl Mania hails from a strong international family featuring multiple Group 1 winners and Champion racehorses. This is an early-maturing, stakes-winning family that consistently produces fast, elite horses.
ELITE TRAINER – CIARON MAHER
This exciting colt will be trained by Australia’s Champion trainer, Ciaron Maher, whose ability to develop sharp, early two-year-olds is second to none.
With world-class facilities and a proven system that delivers results at the highest level, Ciaron is the perfect trainer to maximise this colt’s natural speed and precocity and prepare him towards the big 2YO feature races.
INGLIS RACE SERIES & BOBS ELIGIBLE
This exciting colt is eligible for the lucrative $12m Inglis Race Series, offering access to millions of dollars in bonus prizemoney through a wide range of races restricted to Inglis graduates.
He is also BOBS eligible, providing valuable bonus prizemoney on top of standard race earnings – further enhancing his earning potential throughout his career.
A COLT BRED & BUILT FOR EARLY SUCCESS
With his sharp physical profile, elite speed pedigree and proven two-year-old influences on both sides of the family, this In The Congo colt represents a genuine opportunity to be racing early.
Register your interest now (via the form at the bottom of this page) to receive the full information pack and secure your share in what could be the next outstanding Triple Crown success story. Alternatively, feel free to call Sam on 0439 499 055 for a chat.
HORSE DETAILS
PERFORMANCE

TRAINER
This In The Congo x Girl Mania Colt will be trained by Ciaron Maher.
THE SELECTION TEAM
Chris Ward and Sam Manion lead Triple Crown’s selection process with expert knowledge in horse confirmation, pedigree analysis and over 20 years of proven experience.
TRIPLE CROWN PERFORMANCE
91%
winners to
runners ratio
136
stakes PLACED
$50m+
PRIZE MONEY
97%
Purchase to
runners ratio
Ciaron Maher
TRAINER
Apprentice to CS Hayes and then a successful jumps jockey, including captaining the Australia team against Ireland in the International Jockey Challenge, Ciaron realised his size would deny his riding ambitions. Despite that, his love for racing and his natural interest and curiosity in training saw him commit to a career as a trainer at a young age.
Knowing you learn best from the best, he spent time with Bart Cummings, Aiden O’Brien and Willie Mullins before starting in his own right, with 6 boxes on his dad’s farm. He knows you never stop learning and continues to connect with the greats, only last year spending time with Wesley Ward (USA), Roger Charlton (UK) and Richard Hannon (UK), Andre Fabre (France) and Joseph O’Brien (IRE).
Ciaron is now very happy to be based in what he describes as the best training facility he’s seen anywhere in the world


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As an owner, you will have access to exclusive raceday owner privileges e.g. members/owners tickets, entry to the mounting yard (pre-race to talk tactics with your jockey/trainer and post-race to receive the jockey/trainers feedback immediately after the race), special owners rooms to enjoy the day with your fellow owners and of course, if you get you lucky, you will find yourself celebrating in the Winners Room. Let’s not forget the sheer thrill and excitement of cheering on your horse during the race – there is no feeling like it.
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You will receive industry best communication which includes regular updates on the progress of your horse, including video, audio and written reports. You will be kept fully up to date with spelling, training and race-programming along with the all in important pre-race
and post-race analysis. Additionally, you will have the opportunity to attend exclusive Triple Crown owners’ events, where you can meet with your fellow owners, trainers, jockeys, the Triple Crown team and of course your horse!
Racetrack Success
Triple Crown has set the benchmark in Australia when it comes to racehorse selection and syndication. The famous red Triple Crown racing colours are synonymous with racing at the elite level with several individual Group 1 winners, highlighted by the Champion Sprinter and two-time The Everest winner, REDZEL (winner of over $16.4m in prizemoney). While past performance is not a guarantee of future success, it is important to note that the Triple Crown team will leave no stone unturned in ensuring your horse reaches it’s maximum potential on the racetrack.

