King Pelles (2020) Horse
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King Pelles is a 6yo colt trained by Gareth Jnr. He is by Duke Of Marmalade out of Grail Maiden and has won 8 races so far. On 27 Jul 2025 at Greyville, he earned his most important victory in the $950,014 World Pool Gold Cup (Grade 3). The horse has been a profit‑maker for punters, delivering an 81% return on investment for anyone who backed him throughout his career.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Scottsville 08-Feb-26 1950m SOFT R8 Umthombothi Stakes $118,746 (of $189,998) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:59.720, SP: 2.63 1st King Pelles ( S Khumalo 138 ) 2nd Go Grayson Go ( D Louw 125 , Cd 116 ) 1.25L 3rd Isivivane ( S Veale 128 ) 1.75L See full results | S Khumalo 62.6kg | 1 (8) |
| Turffontein 29-Nov-25 2000m SOFT R8 Hcp (of $5,940,016) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 02:07.320, SP: 4.50 1st Mocha Blend ( T Godden 119 ) 2nd Olivia's Way ( A Fortune 119 ) 0.50L 3rd The Ultimate King ( M Yeni 119 ) 1.50L 12th King Pelles ( S Khumalo 127 ) 16.80L See full results | S Khumalo 57.6kg 16.80L | 12 (20) |
| Greyville 08-Nov-25 1600m GOOD R2 Bet With Tote Conditions Plate $18,502 (of $132,085) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:40.330, SP: 10.00 1st On My Honour ( S Moodley 119 ) 2nd King Pelles ( N Patel 133 ) 0.50L 3rd Claw ( K Matsunyane 119 ) 0.30L See full results | N Patel 60.3kg 0.50L | 2 (6) |
| Greyville 12-Oct-25 1200m GOOD R5 Merlog Foods A Stakes $3,913 (of $156,764) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:10.340, SP: 34.00 1st I Am Giant ( S Veale 136 ) 2nd O'tenikwa ( S Moodley 136 ) 0.50L 3rd Cats Pajamas ( C Zackey 136 ) 0.50L 5th King Pelles ( N Patel 136 ) 2.55L See full results | N Patel 61.7kg 2.55L | 5 (12) |
| Greyville 27-Jul-25 3200m GOOD R7 World Pool Gold Cup (Grade 3) $593,752 (of $950,014) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 03:25.230, SP: 2.25 1st King Pelles ( S Khumalo 132 ) 2nd Holding Thumbs ( C Little 127 ) 1.00L 3rd Future Swing ( K D Melo 131 ) 0.50L See full results | S Khumalo 59.9kg | 1 (12) |
| Greyville 05-Jul-25 3000m SOFT R4 Durban Gold Vase (Grade 3) $178,118 (of $284,984) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 03:13.100, SP: 3.50 1st King Pelles ( S Khumalo 132 ) 2nd Holding Thumbs ( C Little 129 ) 3.00L 3rd Ahead Of The Facts ( M Yeni 110 ) 1.50L See full results | S Khumalo 59.9kg | 1 (11) |
| Scottsville 14-Jun-25 2400m GOOD R7 Tote Derby (Grade 3) $207,817 (of $332,502) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 02:29.210, SP: 10.00 1st King Pelles ( S Khumalo 129 ) 2nd Holding Thumbs ( C Little 127 ) 1.25L 3rd Field Marshal ( K Matsunyane 120 ) 2.25L See full results | S Khumalo 58.5kg | 1 (8) |
| Scottsville 18-May-25 1500m GOOD R6 Sir Theophilus St George A Stakes (of $175,738) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:29.050, SP: 26.00 1st Dave The King ( C Murray 136 ) 2nd Royal Victory ( D Daniels 136 ) 3.25L 3rd Cherry Ano ( C Habib 129 ) 0.30L 8th King Pelles ( N Patel 126 ) 8.55L See full results | N Patel 57.2kg 8.55L | 8 (10) |
| Greyville 20-Apr-25 1600m SOFT R7 Gallop TV YouTube Channel A Stakes $4,384 (of $175,738) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:39.130, SP: 8.00 1st Underworld ( M Yeni 126 ) 2nd Get Impressed ( A Fortune 122 ) 0.30L 3rd Diani ( S Moodley 122 ) 0.50L 5th King Pelles ( S Khumalo 126 ) 3.80L See full results | S Khumalo 57.2kg 3.80L | 5 (8) |
| Kenilworth 25-Jan-25 2800m GOOD R4 New Turf Carriers Western Cape Stayers (Grade 3) $24,018 (of $480,498) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 03:03.000, SP: 7.50 1st Mucho Dinero ( A Domeyer 132 ) 2nd Love Is A Rose ( C Zackey 125 ) 1.75L 3rd Triple Time ( R Fourie 130 ) 2.25L 4th King Pelles ( A Mgudlwa 127 ) 6.75L See full results | A Mgudlwa 57.6kg 6.75L | 4 (8) |
| Kenilworth 04-Jan-25 2500m GOOD R8 Glorious Goodwood Chairman's Cup (Grade 3) $178,128 (of $285,006) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 02:35.250, SP: 21.00 1st King Pelles ( A Mgudlwa 110 ) 2nd Holding Thumbs ( S Veale 115 ) 1.75L 3rd Mucho Dinero ( A Domeyer 132 ) 3.25L See full results | A Mgudlwa 49.9kg | 1 (11) |
| Kenilworth 22-Dec-24 1600m SOFT R6 CL3 (of $142,504) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:39.570, SP: 6.50 1st The Grey King ( C Zackey 131 ) 2nd Solomons Seal ( G Lerena 126 ) 0.20L 3rd Hat's Pride ( C Little 135 ) 0.70L 10th King Pelles ( C Orffer 123 ) 6.70L See full results | C Orffer 55.8kg 6.70L | 10 (10) |
| Kenilworth 05-Nov-24 1800m GOOD R7 Join The Adventure www.capeturfclub.co.za Cape B Stakes $25,700 (of $128,523) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:49.210, SP: 2.38 1st Navy Strength ( J V Merwe 136 ) 2nd King Pelles ( G V Niekerk 126 ) 0.20L 3rd Lightning Glow ( R Fourie 132 ) 0.50L See full results | G V Niekerk 57.2kg 0.20L | 2 (9) |
| Durbanville 12-Oct-24 2000m GOOD R4 $80,315 (of $80,312), SP: 7/4 1st King Pelles ( G V Niekerk 119 ) 2nd Daimyo ( R Fourie 122 ) 1.00L 3rd Navy Strength ( J V Merwe 136 ) 1.25L | G V Niekerk 54kg | 1 (6) |
| Durbanville 03-Sep-24 1800m GOOD R4 $12,862 (of $80,312), Winning Time: 01:51.740, SP: 7/4 1st Call To Unite ( C Zackey 126 ) 2nd Daimyo ( J V Merwe 122 ) 0.30L 3rd King Pelles ( G V Niekerk 119 ) 1.00L See full results | G V Niekerk 54kg 1.00L | 3 (9) |
| Durbanville 17-Aug-24 2000m GOOD R7 $62,491 (of $62,500), Winning Time: 02:05.210, SP: 13/8 1st King Pelles ( G V Niekerk 132 ) 2nd Mohandas ( D Schwarz 129 ) 2.25L 3rd Heliotrope ( S Veale 121 ) 0.30L See full results | G V Niekerk 59.9kg | 1 (10) |
| Kenilworth 03-Aug-24 1800m SOFT R8 $38,002 (of $118,750), Winning Time: 01:56.280, SP: 9/2 1st Sudden Song ( L Mxothwa 130 ) 2nd King Pelles ( S Moodley 132 ) 0.15L 3rd Twice The Master ( O Noach 114 ) 0.50L See full results | S Moodley 59.9kg 0.15L | 2 (10) |
| Kenilworth 25-Jun-24 1600m SOFT R5 $5,010 (of $62,500), Winning Time: 01:42.230, SP: 9/2 1st Prime Venture ( R Fourie 132 ) 2nd Shavout ( A Arries 136 ) 0.75L 3rd Ozark ( D Ashby 122 ) 0.75L 4th King Pelles ( G V Niekerk 136 , Cd 0 ) 1.50L See full results | G V Niekerk 61.7kg, Cd 0 1.50L | 4 (11) |
| Kenilworth 11-Jun-24 1600m GOOD R7 Wolf Power Syndicate Cape B Stakes (of $128,523) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:39.790, SP: 29.00 1st Katsu ( G V Niekerk 122 ) 2nd Chollima ( R Khathi 126 ) 0.20L 3rd Solar Power ( C Orffer 136 ) 0.75L 9th King Pelles ( M Mjoka 119 ) 8.25L See full results | M Mjoka 54kg 8.25L | 9 (13) |
| Kenilworth 13-Apr-24 1600m GOOD R6 CL3 (of $128,523) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:39.100, SP: 23.00 1st Tyrion Lannister ( J V Merwe 119 ) 2nd Solomons Seal ( S Veale 121 ) 0.30L 3rd Pomodoro's Jet ( C Zackey 131 ) 1.25L 11th King Pelles ( C Bantam 119 ) 9.50L See full results | C Bantam 54kg 9.50L | 11 (12) |
| Kenilworth 27-Jan-24 1800m GOOD R3 Schweppes Politician Stakes (Grade 3) (3-Year-Olds) (of $332,494) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:51.500, SP: 26.00 1st Green With Envy ( C Zackey 132 ) 2nd The Grey King ( R Fourie 119 ) 1.25L 3rd Harajuku ( J V Merwe 126 ) 0.30L 11th King Pelles ( A Mgudlwa 122 ) 9.50L See full results | A Mgudlwa 55.3kg 9.50L | 11 (13) |
| Kenilworth 23-Dec-23 1800m GOOD R7 CL3 (of $147,507) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:53.790, SP: 5.00 1st Harajuku ( J V Merwe 117 ) 2nd Natyam ( L Mxothwa 127 ) 0.15L 3rd Tamarisk Tree ( C Zackey 121 ) 0.50L 7th King Pelles ( R Fourie 118 ) 3.75L See full results | R Fourie 53.5kg 3.75L | 7 (9) |
| Kenilworth 26-Nov-23 1600m GOOD R8 Cape Punters Cup (Grade 2) (3 Year-Olds) (of $474,985) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:40.000, SP: 23.00 1st Hluhluwe ( G V Niekerk 132 ) 2nd Snow Pilot ( J V Merwe 132 ) 0.30L 3rd Green With Envy ( C Zackey 132 ) 0.15L 7th King Pelles ( A Mgudlwa 132 ) 5.25L See full results | A Mgudlwa 59.9kg 5.25L | 7 (10) |
| Greyville 23-Oct-23 1600m SOFT R7 CL $9,007 (of $90,007) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:39.190, SP: 8.00 1st Mexican Pete ( M Yeni 132 ) 2nd Last One Standing ( D Daniels 132 ) 1.00L 3rd King Pelles ( A Mgudlwa 132 ) 1.50L See full results | A Mgudlwa 59.9kg 1.50L | 3 (9) |
| Greyville 17-Sep-23 1400m SOFT R3 CLMd $62,495 (of $99,996) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:27.000, SP: 2.25 1st King Pelles ( A Mgudlwa 126 ) 2nd Isorender ( C Zackey 126 ) 1.50L 3rd Benni In The Area ( R Fourie 132 ) 0.50L See full results | A Mgudlwa 57.2kg | 1 (12) |
| Scottsville 20-Aug-23 1200m GOOD R1 Md $19,999 (of $99,996) Barrier 14, Winning Time: 01:09.870, SP: 26.00 1st Perfect Outlook ( T Godden 132 ) 2nd King Pelles ( S Hlengwa 128 ) 0.20L 3rd Future Flo ( R Venniker 128 ) 0.20L See full results | S Hlengwa 58.1kg 0.20L | 2 (15) |