King's Express (2019) Horse
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About
In the Turffontein R5 SA Derby on 4April, the Mr100 Handicap featured King’s Express, a 7yo colt trained by FabianHabib. He is by Pomodoro out of Buldaan and has amassed seven wins. His most notable victory came on 15April2025 at Vaal, where he captured the $150,000 handicap. The horse has proven rewarding for bettors; backing him throughout his career would have yielded a 141% return on investment.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Vaal 24-Jan-26 1800m GOOD R7 Hcp (of $237,516) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:50.830, SP: 21.00 1st Aristotle ( C Habib 122 ) 2nd Pioneer Square ( S Moodley 119 ) 0.20L 3rd Willy Meet Again ( C Zackey 122 ) 0.30L 10th King's Express ( M V'rensburg 121 ) 98.60L See full results | M V'rensburg 54.9kg 98.6kgL | 10 (10) |
| Vaal 11-Dec-25 1800m GOOD R4 Hcp (of $142,504) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:51.920, SP: 11.00 1st Hawkbill ( C Zackey 131 ) 2nd Vesuvio ( P Mxoli 122 ) 1.25L 3rd Jordan ( C Habib 121 ) 1.25L 9th King's Express ( M Mbuto 139 , Cd 133 ) 4.55L See full results | M Mbuto 63kg, Cd 60.3kg 4.55L | 9 (10) |
| Turffontein 16-Oct-25 1600m GOOD R5 Betway Summer Cup 29 November Pinnacle Stakes (of $142,504) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:38.750, SP: 5.50 1st Pressonregardless ( M Yeni 115 ) 2nd Taegan's Champ ( L Nhlapo 123 ) 5.00L 3rd Navajo Nation ( K Lihaba 119 ) 0.75L 7th King's Express ( G Samo-burthia 119 , Cd 128 ) 11.05L See full results | G Samo-burthia 54kg, Cd 58.1kg 11.05L | 7 (9) |
| Turffontein 20-Sep-25 1800m GOOD R5 F&I Insurance Pinnacle Stakes $89,071 (of $142,504) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:50.850, SP: 2.75 1st King's Express ( G Samo-burthia 123 ) 2nd Soldier's Eye ( K Lihaba 118 ) 1.00L 3rd Silent War ( R Venniker 123 ) 1.25L See full results | G Samo-burthia 55.8kg | 1 (7) |
| Vaal 02-Sep-25 2000m GOOD R8 Next Vaal Racemeeting Thursday 04 September Middle Stakes (of $128,245) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:04.650, SP: 6.50 1st Royal Edition ( M Yeni 119 ) 2nd Vesuvio ( P Mxoli 119 ) 0.75L 3rd Hawkbill ( C Zackey 128 ) 0.50L 8th King's Express ( S Khumalo 132 ) 5.95L See full results | S Khumalo 59.9kg 5.95L | 8 (10) |
| Turffontein 02-Aug-25 1800m GOOD R6 Racing Today Pinnacle Stakes $28,496 (of $142,504) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:51.960, SP: 2.00 1st The Equator ( G Lerena 132 ) 2nd King's Express ( M Yeni 119 ) 2.00L 3rd Hotarubi ( C Zackey 128 ) 0.30L See full results | M Yeni 54kg 2.00L | 2 (7) |
| Turffontein 23-Jun-25 2000m GOOD R6 Summer Cup 29 November Middle Stakes $6,411 (of $128,245) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 02:05.200, SP: 7.00 1st Hawkbill ( C Zackey 123 ) 2nd Vesuvio ( N Nastili 119 ) 0.75L 3rd Jordan ( C Maujean 119 ) 0.30L 4th King's Express ( M Yeni 132 ) 2.55L See full results | M Yeni 59.9kg 2.55L | 4 (12) |
| Vaal 15-Apr-25 1800m SOFT R6 Hcp $93,761 (of $150,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:49.870, SP: 5.50 1st King's Express ( M Yeni 129 ) 2nd Mount Darwin ( A Fortune 123 ) 1.75L 3rd Two Miles West ( J Penny 126 ) 0.50L See full results | M Yeni 58.5kg | 1 (16) |
| Turffontein 27-Feb-25 1800m GOOD R7 Hcp $93,761 (of $150,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:52.700, SP: 9.50 1st King's Express ( M Yeni 125 ) 2nd Champagne Cocktail ( R Danielson 132 ) 0.30L 3rd Apache Son ( C Maujean 122 ) 0.30L See full results | M Yeni 56.7kg | 1 (12) |
| Turffontein 02-Jan-25 2000m GOOD R4 For Hospitality Bookings Call 011 681 1796 Middle Stakes $7,992 (of $160,002) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:02.210, SP: 9.50 1st Tamarisk Tree ( G Lerena 123 ) 2nd Whafeef ( P Mxoli 128 ) 0.75L 3rd Birthright ( J Gates 115 ) 0.50L 4th King's Express ( K Matsunyane 123 ) 3.50L See full results | K Matsunyane 55.8kg 3.50L | 4 (9) |
| Turffontein 28-Sep-24 1600m GOOD R9 Mynhardt Baars Middle Stakes (of $109,999) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:38.070, SP: 6.00 1st Argo Alley ( M Yeni 128 ) 2nd Bloomington ( K Matsunyane 119 ) 0.30L 3rd Greeting My Master ( G Lerena 137 ) 0.30L 11th King's Express ( P Strydom 128 ) 14.50L See full results | P Strydom 58.1kg 14.50L | 11 (11) |
| Turffontein 24-Aug-24 1800m GOOD R8 Hcp $68,758 (of $69,547), Winning Time: 01:51.220, SP: 2/1 1st King's Express ( S Khumalo 121 ) 2nd Tamarisk Tree ( D Schwarz 125 ) 8.50L 3rd Royal Edition ( J Gates 115 ) 0.20L See full results | S Khumalo 54.9kg | 1 (10) |
| Turffontein 18-Jul-24 1800m GOOD R9 Hcp $18,500 (of $57,812), Winning Time: 01:50.490, SP: 4/1 1st Majestic Palace ( C Zackey 126 ) 2nd King's Express ( M Yeni 131 ) 0.50L 3rd Copper Mist ( W Marwing 125 ) 0.30L See full results | M Yeni 59.4kg 0.50L | 2 (13) |
| Vaal 04-Jun-24 1400m GOOD R7 Hcp (of $68,750), Winning Time: 01:23.000, SP: 8/1 1st Tsar Bomba ( G Lerena 130 ) 2nd Laguna Verde ( C Zackey 133 ) 1.25L 3rd Wyzeact ( M V'rensburg 132 ) 0.50L 6th King's Express ( K Matsunyane 120 , Cd 0 ) 2.75L See full results | K Matsunyane 54.4kg, Cd 0 2.75L | 6 (10) |
| Vaal 09-May-24 1600m GOOD R4 Hcp $8,504 (of $84,998) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:35.500, SP: 3.25 1st Nordic Rebel ( G Lerena 129 ) 2nd Officer In Command ( M Yeni 130 ) 0.20L 3rd King's Express ( P Strydom 138 ) 0.50L See full results | P Strydom 62.6kg 0.50L | 3 (8) |
| Vaal 23-Apr-24 1600m GOOD R7 Hcp (of $105,012) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:35.970, SP: 3.50 1st Majestic Palace ( C Zackey 125 ) 2nd Golden Pavilion ( D D Gouveia 126 ) 1.75L 3rd Leeson ( M Katjedi 127 ) 0.30L 7th King's Express ( N Nastili 138 , Cd 147 ) 8.75L See full results | N Nastili 62.6kg, Cd 66.7kg 8.75L | 7 (9) |
| Vaal 28-Mar-24 1600m GOOD R7 Hcp $74,700 (of $119,506) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:35.510, SP: 8.00 1st King's Express ( M Katjedi 131 ) 2nd Mardi Gras ( N Nastili 136 ) 1.25L 3rd Circle Of Grace ( D Geerthsen 123 ) 5.25L See full results | M Katjedi 59.4kg | 1 (7) |
| Turffontein 29-Feb-24 1800m GOOD R6 Hcp $10,992 (of $110,005) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:51.050, SP: 9.50 1st The Brief ( S Khumalo 122 ) 2nd Dubai Hills ( C Maujean 122 ) 2.75L 3rd King's Express ( G Lerena 128 ) 4.50L See full results | G Lerena 58.1kg 4.50L | 3 (11) |
| Turffontein 15-Feb-24 1800m GOOD R5 Hcp (of $110,005) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:52.090, SP: 19.00 1st Dubai Hills ( C Maujean 117 ) 2nd Viva Brazil ( C Zackey 130 ) 2.25L 3rd Player ( P Mxoli 130 ) 0.20L 7th King's Express ( D D Gouveia 128 ) 4.50L See full results | D D Gouveia 58.1kg 4.50L | 7 (12) |
| Vaal 09-Dec-23 1700m GOOD R5 WSB Groom's Initiative Graduation Plate (of $110,005) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:43.210, SP: 15.00 1st Guy Gibson ( G Lerena 123 ) 2nd Hawkbill ( R Fourie 123 ) 1.50L 3rd Reny ( K Matsunyane 125 ) 1.50L 7th King's Express ( K Lihaba 132 , Cd 141 ) 9.50L See full results | K Lihaba 59.9kg, Cd 64kg 9.50L | 7 (8) |
| Turffontein 02-Sep-23 1600m GOOD R2 NvHcp $43,744 (of $69,986) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:39.000, SP: 17.00 1st King's Express ( S Khumalo 126 ) 2nd Ignatius ( G Lerena 132 ) 2.75L 3rd Nazare ( J V Merwe 125 ) 2.25L See full results | S Khumalo 57.2kg | 1 (7) |
| Turffontein 12-Aug-23 1600m GOOD R5 NvHcp (of $69,986) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:39.290, SP: 10.00 1st Napoleon ( C Zackey 123 ) 2nd Black Lightning ( P Mxoli 119 ) 1.00L 3rd American Biscuit ( G Lerena 132 ) 0.20L 7th King's Express ( R Fourie 127 ) 6.25L See full results | R Fourie 57.6kg 6.25L | 7 (9) |
| Vaal 06-Jul-23 1600m GOOD R6 Md $46,876 (of $75,002) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:37.000, SP: 17.00 1st King's Express ( S Khumalo 132 ) 2nd George Handel ( G Lerena 123 ) 1.00L 3rd Jordan ( C Habib 123 ) 1.50L See full results | S Khumalo 59.9kg | 1 (9) |
| Vaal 25-May-23 2000m GOOD R5 Md $3,746 (of $75,002) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 02:04.230, SP: 10.00 1st Every Cloud ( S Sosibo 132 ) 2nd Sword Of Mercy ( S Khumalo 132 ) 5.25L 3rd Desert Fox ( C Maujean 132 ) 0.75L 4th King's Express ( M Yeni 132 ) 9.50L | M Yeni 59.9kg 9.50L | 4 (11) |
| Vaal 11-May-23 1600m GOOD R5 Md $1,883 (of $75,002) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:38.000, SP: 10.00 1st Godfather ( J Syster 132 ) 2nd Pink Diamond ( G Pieterse 126 ) 0.20L 3rd Broadway ( C Maujean 132 ) 2.75L 5th King's Express ( M Yeni 132 ) 3.25L See full results | M Yeni 59.9kg 3.25L | 5 (10) |
| Vaal 25-Apr-23 1450m GOOD R1 Md $2,252 (of $90,007) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:27.670, SP: 41.00 1st Pontiac ( G Lerena 132 ) 2nd We Are The Logans ( D Schwarz 123 ) 3.25L 3rd Archimides ( M Yeni 132 ) 2.25L 5th King's Express ( P Mxoli 132 ) 8.25L See full results | P Mxoli 59.9kg 8.25L | 5 (9) |