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2025 The Warra: Race History

The sharp sprinters show off in The Warra at Kembla Grange on Saturday.

HEADWALL winning the SNAP PRINT SOLUTIONS WOLLONGONG THE WARRA
HEADWALL winning the SNAP PRINT SOLUTIONS WOLLONGONG THE WARRA Picture: Martin King / Sportpix

Headwall went on to huge G1 efforts thereafter. Who wins the 2025 The Warra (1000m) at Kembla Grange on Saturday?

2025 THE WARRA - RACE HISTORY AND BACKGROUND

The Warra is a Group 3 race for the short coursers run under Handicap conditions at Kembla Grange conducted by the Illawarra Turf Club.

The Warra is run over 1000m. It was first run in 2021 and was won by Eleven Eleven.

The Warra was created for The Gong race day as one for the short course sprinters.

The Warra was upgraded to Group 3 from 2024.

The Warra was worth $300,000 in 2025.

Notable winners of The Warra include Headwall (2024), Insurrection (2023), Athelric (2022) and Eleven Eleven (2021).

The 2024 Warra was won by Headwall from Dragonstone and Hedged.


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