Dave The King (2019) Horse
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Dave The King is a 7yo colt trained by Mike/Mathe Kock. He is by Global View out of Touche. So far he has recorded nine wins, highlighted by a victory on 8 June 2024 at Greyville in the $1,264,485 Hollywoodbets Gold Challenge (Grade 1). He has been a profitable selection for bettors; a career‑long backing would have yielded a 139% return on investment.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Greyville 26-Jul-26 1800m GOOD R8 HKJC Champions Cup (Grade 1) (of $1,424,994) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:50.380, SP: 29.00 1st Eight On Eighteen ( R Fourie 132 ) 2nd See It Again ( K D Melo 132 ) 1.00L 3rd Main Defender ( K Matsunyane 132 ) 2.75L 8th Dave The King ( L Hewitson 132 ) 13.75L See full results | L Hewitson 59.9kg 13.75L | 8 (8) |
| Greyville 04-Jul-26 1200m GOOD R9 Post Merchants (Grade 3) (of $475,007) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:10.340, SP: 41.00 1st Jet Force ( G V Niekerk 132 ) 2nd Buffalo Storm Cody ( R Fourie 137 ) 0.50L 3rd Tenango ( K D Melo 137 ) 0.15L 13th Dave The King ( M V'rensburg 137 ) 9.30L See full results | M V'rensburg 62.1kg 9.30L | 13 (17) |
| Greyville 06-Jun-26 1600m GOOD R7 Hollywoodbets Gold Challenge (Grade 1) (of $1,900,003) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:37.040, SP: 26.00 1st Questioning ( R Fourie 132 ) 2nd Legal Counsel ( T Godden 132 ) 0.00L 3rd Gladatorian ( S Veale 132 ) 2.00L 6th Dave The King ( C Murray 132 ) 3.65L See full results | C Murray 59.9kg 3.65L | 6 (12) |
| Scottsville 17-May-26 1400m GOOD R5 Online Form Guide www.gallop.co.za A Stakes $18,997 (of $189,998) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:24.320, SP: 2.88 1st Zeitz ( S Moodley 122 ) 2nd Imposing ( N Patel 126 ) 0.75L 3rd Dave The King ( C Murray 136 ) 2.25L See full results | C Murray 61.7kg 2.25L | 3 (7) |
| Kenilworth 10-Jan-26 1600m GOOD R8 L'Ormarins King's Plate (WFA) (Grade 1) (of $2,850,013) Barrier 1, SP: 9.00 1st The Real Prince ( C Zackey 132 ) 2nd Questioning ( R Fourie 132 ) 0.15L 3rd See It Again ( A Fortune 132 ) 0.20L 13th Dave The King ( R Munger 132 ) 9.15L See full results | R Munger 59.9kg 9.15L | 13 (14) |