King's Express (2019) Horse
About
King's Express is a 6yo racehorse trained by Fabian Habib. Sired by Pomodoro out of Buldaan, the horse has secured seven victories to date. On 15 April 2025 at Vaal, it captured its biggest triumph, winning the $150,000 Hcp. The animal has been a lucrative choice for bettors, delivering a 151% return on investment for those who supported it throughout its career.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 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 ) 2.50L 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) |
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