A Kiama owner-breeder with a close working relationship with Gwenda Markwell, the businessman's colours are often flying high at the track.

His purple and green silks weren't on display on Saturday, but Sandblom was celebrating another feature win at Kembla Grange.

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This time it was In The Congo, the Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott-trained colt taking out the Group 3 San Domenico Stakes.

The victory came after Tiger Of Malay saluted in the Up and Coming Stakes at Kembla Grange a fortnight ago.

On both occasions the runners were wearing the China Horse Club colours, Sandblom's involvement coming through a personal ownership share and his investment in breeding operation Newgate.

In The Congo's win set the stage for an eventual return to the stud farm, but first connections have their eye on a path to the Group 1 Coolmore Stud Stakes on Derby Day at Flemington.

"We'll have a chat with (Newgate's) Henry Field and the connections and map out a plan," Bott told Sky Racing.

"We'll most likely keep him to the sprint distances, he's a real out and out speed horse I feel. He may stay up here for a race like the Roman Consul, with the Coolmore being the ultimate aim."

In taking the victory, In The Congo turned the tables on Rosebud winner Paulele, the Godolphin colt finishing second.

Captivant, another Newgate runner, was third, the first-up showing a sign of things to come throughout the spring.

Golden Slipper winner Stay Inside was disappointing in finishing fifth in a six-horse field. The colt loomed at the 300m, however was unable to make up ground and faded to the line.

After walking away from the Rosebud disappointed, jockey Tim Clark was thrilled to guide In The Congo to victory on Saturday.

"Paulele probably beat him on his merits the other day, but I was disappointed he didn't get to show his wares because he got held up badly," Clark said.

"Today, the race set up as though he was going to get the lead and he was going to be able to make his own luck and we were going to find out whether he was good enough or not.

"We knew what we were going to get with him, it was just a matter of whether he was good enough and he showed today that he is."

Saturday's meeting at Kembla Grange was the second to be shifted from Rosehill due to the worsening COVID-19 outbreak.

James McDonald enjoying a successful day out, riding four winners, while Kembla apprentice Brock Ryan had two.

It was a difficult afternoon for Markwell, the trainer pleased to see Either Oar return to form by running third in the Midway.

In tragic news, however, the stable was grieving the death of long-time owner Ross Williams.

Gemmahra and Josephus wore his trademark pink Superhorse silks, however they were unable to deliver a victory in his honour.

Josephus ran 10th in the Midway while Gemmahra pulled up lame in a 2000m BenchMark 78.

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