Held annually in November, The Gong combines elite racing with premium hospitality, live entertainment, fashion, and a vibrant atmosphere for an unforgettable day out on the coast.

$2.5million in prize money is on offer across the ten-race program headlined by The Gong, a 1600m quality handicap that was introduced in 2019 as part of Racing NSW’s extended Spring Carnival. Since then, it’s gone from strength to strength and that was recognised in 2024 when the $1million race was elevated to Group 3 status.

The Gong is supported by The Warra, a 1000m sprint with a purse of $300,000 that was introduced in 2021 and is now run as a Listed race. Commercial gardening and landscaping business SydCOM won exclusive naming rights to The Warra for 2026 via The Warra Club initiative.

The Gong is run as a metropolitan standalone meeting and has the honour of being the finale of the NSW Spring Carnival. It attracts the best horses and jockeys in Australia and has been embraced as an unmissable social event.