Gem King (2018) Horse
About
Gem King is a 7yo bay trained by Piet / Steyn. He is by Master Of My Fate out of Gem Queen. To date, he has recorded eight victories. On 21 May 2022 at Kenilworth, Gem King captured his most notable triumph, taking the $156,250 World Sports Betting Legal Eagle Stakes (Grade 3) for three‑year‑olds. The horse has been a money‑maker for bettors; backing him throughout his career would have yielded a 225 % return on investment.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Kenilworth 13-Dec-25 1200m GOOD R5 Hcp (of $475,007) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:10.960, SP: 29.00 1st Outlaw King ( C Zackey 129 ) 2nd I Am Giant ( S Veale 137 ) 0.30L 3rd O'tenikwa ( A Domeyer 132 ) 1.30L 14th Gem King ( C Orffer 129 ) 7.80L See full results | C Orffer 58.5kg 7.80L | 14 (18) |
| Kenilworth 22-Nov-25 1100m GOOD R8 Nomads Andrew Mentis Fund The Bantry Bay Stakes (3-Year-Olds) $21,378 (of $213,756) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:05.600, SP: 17.00 1st Mai Sensation ( J V Merwe 122 ) 2nd Raven Black ( S Veale 119 ) 0.30L 3rd Gem King ( L Mxothwa 137 ) 1.80L See full results | L Mxothwa 62.1kg 1.80L | 3 (7) |
| Kenilworth 02-Nov-25 1100m GOOD R6 Hcp $5,350 (of $213,756) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:04.340, SP: 101.00 1st The Us Of A ( R Fourie 118 ) 2nd Dance Variety ( J V Merwe 135 ) 1.75L 3rd Un Bel Di ( B Plaatjies 120 ) 0.50L 5th Gem King ( L Mxothwa 138 ) 3.60L See full results | L Mxothwa 62.6kg 3.60L | 5 (16) |
| Kenilworth 12-Jun-25 1600m SOFT R7 Winter Mile(for All Horses (non-black Type)) (of $189,998) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:38.290, SP: 21.00 1st Sugar Mountain ( A Domeyer 136 ) 2nd Magic Verse ( J V Merwe 136 ) 0.50L 3rd Seeking The Stars ( G Lerena 136 ) 3.00L 7th Gem King ( C Orffer 136 ) 6.55L See full results | C Orffer 61.7kg 6.55L | 7 (8) |
| Kenilworth 21-Apr-25 1200m SOFT R8 Champagne Stakes (Grade 3) (3-Years And Older) $47,494 (of $237,516) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:10.820, SP: 23.00 1st Tenango ( A Fortune 121 ) 2nd Gem King ( A Arries 126 ) 2.00L 3rd All Out For Six ( R Fourie 120 ) 0.75L See full results | A Arries 57.2kg 2.00L | 2 (11) |
| Kenilworth 16-Mar-25 1100m GOOD R5 City Of Cape Town A Stakes $109,836 (of $175,738) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:04.320, SP: 41.00 1st Gem King ( C Orffer 126 ) 2nd Tenango ( A Fortune 126 ) 0.30L 3rd Un Bel Di ( M Yeni 112 ) 0.30L See full results | C Orffer 57.2kg | 1 (7) |
| Durbanville 05-Mar-25 1000m GOOD R2 Cape Racing Middle Stakes (of $152,004) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 00:55.970, SP: 9.50 1st Nordic Chief ( C Orffer 129 ) 2nd Elusive Winter ( G Wright 126 ) 1.25L 3rd Mufasa ( L Mxothwa 136 ) 3.25L 6th Gem King ( A Arries 136 ) 7.25L See full results | A Arries 61.7kg 7.25L | 6 (7) |
| Kenilworth 22-Feb-25 1200m GOOD R8 Khaya Stables Diadem Stakes (Grade 2) (WFA) (of $570,017) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:10.140, SP: 41.00 1st Gimme A Prince ( C Zackey 132 ) 2nd Cafe Culture ( S Moodley 130 ) 0.75L 3rd Questioning ( J V Merwe 128 ) 1.00L 6th Gem King ( C Orffer 128 ) 6.10L See full results | C Orffer 58.1kg 6.10L | 6 (9) |
| Kenilworth 11-Jan-25 1200m GOOD R8 CL3 $94,994 (of $151,986) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:11.640, SP: 41.00 1st Gem King ( C Orffer 133 ) 2nd Arctic Wizard ( G V Niekerk 123 ) 0.20L 3rd Talk To The Master ( S Veale 132 ) 1.00L See full results | C Orffer 60.3kg | 1 (10) |
| Durbanville 31-Aug-24 1400m GOOD R7 (of $80,312), Winning Time: 01:26.430, SP: 18/1 1st Aspect ( M Mjokwa 121 ) 2nd Charlie Croker ( A Andrews 126 ) 1.00L 3rd Carriacou ( S Sosibo 116 ) 1.50L 13th Gem King ( A Domeyer 137 , Cd 0 ) 10.25L See full results | A Domeyer 62.1kg, Cd 0 10.25L | 13 (13) |
| Kenilworth 03-Aug-24 1100m SOFT R3 (of $98,125), Winning Time: 01:07.190, SP: 16/1 1st We're Jamming ( G V Niekerk 126 ) 2nd Speed Machine ( C Orffer 126 ) 0.50L 3rd King Regent ( D Schwarz 132 ) 0.75L 8th Gem King ( G Wright 119 , Cd 0 ) 22.50L See full results | G Wright 54kg, Cd 0 22.50L | 8 (8) |
| Kenilworth 06-Jan-24 1800m GOOD R5 (of $304,127) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:53.090, SP: 28/1 1st Mucho Dinero ( G V Niekerk 129 ) 2nd At My Command ( C Zackey 129 ) 0.20L 3rd Pacaya ( R Fourie 132 ) 0.20L 11th Gem King ( C Habib 130 , Cd 0 ) 5.75L See full results | C Habib 59kg, Cd 0 5.75L | 11 (13) |
| Kenilworth 16-Dec-23 1800m GOOD R7 Hcp (of $236,542) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:48.300, SP: 25/1 1st Master Redoute ( A Andrews 118 ) 2nd Future Swing ( M Yeni 116 ) 0.30L 3rd Pacaya ( K Matsunyane 130 ) 0.30L 12th Gem King ( R Danielson 125 , Cd 0 ) 5.50L See full results | R Danielson 56.7kg, Cd 0 5.50L | 12 (16) |
| Kenilworth 26-Nov-23 1100m GOOD R6 (of $135,167) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:02.110, SP: 50/1 1st Thunderstruck ( R Fourie 137 ) 2nd Surjay ( L Mxothwa 137 ) 0.75L 3rd Bereave ( C Orffer 137 ) 1.50L 11th Gem King ( O Noach 128 , Cd 0 ) 6.25L See full results | O Noach 58.1kg, Cd 0 6.25L | 11 (13) |
| Kenilworth 05-Jul-23 1600m SOFT R7 (of $135,167) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:43.560, SP: 9/1 1st Somerset Maugham ( G V Niekerk 119 ) 2nd King Regent ( K D Melo 122 ) 0.00L 3rd Sugar Mountain ( G Wright 119 ) 1.25L 6th Gem King ( C Orffer 126 , Cd 0 ) 4.75L See full results | C Orffer 57.2kg, Cd 0 4.75L | 6 (11) |
| Kenilworth 20-May-23 1800m GOOD R8 (of $178,125) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:51.160, SP: 11/1 1st Itsrainingwilliam ( J V Merwe 120 ) 2nd Master Redoute ( C Orffer 123 ) 0.50L 3rd Rockpool ( R Fourie 122 ) 0.30L 7th Gem King ( A Domeyer 128 , Cd 0 ) 2.25L See full results | A Domeyer 58.1kg, Cd 0 2.25L | 7 (10) |
| Kenilworth 01-May-23 1600m SOFT R7 $7,124 (of $178,125) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:42.380, SP: 11/1 1st Without Question ( R Fourie 128 ) 2nd Hoedspruit ( K D Melo 132 ) 1.25L 3rd Itsrainingwilliam ( G V Niekerk 126 ) 0.30L 5th Gem King ( C Zackey 128 , Cd 0 ) 4.50L See full results | C Zackey 58.1kg, Cd 0 4.50L | 5 (8) |
| Durbanville 07-Mar-23 1400m GOOD R4 $93,753 (of $93,750) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:22.760, SP: 6/1 1st Gem King ( R Munger 132 ) 2nd Tout A Fait ( G V Niekerk 126 ) 0.15L 3rd Mr Master Starter ( K D Melo 126 ) 0.50L See full results | R Munger 59.9kg | 1 (9) |
| Kenilworth 25-Feb-23 1600m GOOD R7 (of $133,750) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:37.860, SP: 18/1 1st Pacaya ( J V Merwe 112 ) 2nd Quasiforsure ( J Solomons 112 ) 0.20L 3rd Zapatillas ( L Mxothwa 135 ) 1.00L 12th Gem King ( G V Niekerk 119 , Cd 0 ) 6.50L See full results | G V Niekerk 54kg, Cd 0 6.50L | 12 (16) |
| Kenilworth 28-Jan-23 2000m GOOD R9 (of $1,126,419) Barrier 18, Winning Time: 02:03.440, SP: 80/1 1st Jet Dark ( R Fourie 132 ) 2nd Kommetdieding ( G Lerena 132 ) 0.30L 3rd Pomp And Power ( K Matsunyane 131 ) 1.00L 16th Gem King ( G Wright 131 , Cd 0 ) 6.25L See full results | G Wright 59.4kg, Cd 0 6.25L | 16 (19) |
| Kenilworth 07-Jan-23 1800m GOOD R6 (of $237,500) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:53.020, SP: 16/1 1st Rascallion ( C Orffer 129 ) 2nd Nexus ( P Strydom 131 ) 0.25L 3rd Warrior ( G V Niekerk 129 ) 0.25L 11th Gem King ( R Munger 128 , Cd 0 ) 5.50L See full results | R Munger 58.1kg, Cd 0 5.50L | 11 (13) |
| Kenilworth 11-Dec-22 1200m GOOD R7 Hcp $21,407 (of $267,500) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 3.900, SP: 50/1 1st Gimme A Prince ( K D Melo 123 ) 2nd We're Jamming ( G V Niekerk 115 ) 2.00L 3rd Bereave ( J V Merwe 121 ) 0.15L 4th Gem King ( R Munger 119 , Cd 0 ) 2.50L See full results | R Munger 54kg, Cd 0 2.50L | 4 (21) |
| Kenilworth 25-Jun-22 2400m SOFT R7 (of $156,250) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 4.100, SP: 11/10 1st Winchester Mansion ( L Mxothwa 130 ) 2nd Thefutureisbright ( C Zackey 130 ) 0.50L 3rd Top Quality ( G V Niekerk 130 ) 0.50L 7th Gem King ( R Fourie 132 , Cd 0 ) 7.50L See full results | R Fourie 59.9kg, Cd 0 7.50L | 7 (7) |
| Kenilworth 21-May-22 1800m GOOD R7 $156,239 (of $156,250) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 3.400, SP: 3/1 1st Gem King ( R Fourie 132 ) 2nd Winchester Mansion ( G Cheyne 130 ) 0.75L 3rd Future Prince ( L Mxothwa 130 ) 1.25L See full results | R Fourie 59.9kg | 1 (9) |
| Kenilworth 24-Apr-22 1600m GOOD R7 $156,239 (of $156,250) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 5.100, SP: 11/2 1st Gem King ( B Fayd'herbe 132 ) 2nd Future Prince ( L Mxothwa 132 ) 0.50L 3rd Chollima ( C Orffer 132 ) 1.50L See full results | B Fayd'herbe 59.9kg | 1 (8) |
| Kenilworth 06-Apr-22 1100m SOFT R8 $50,001 (of $50,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 6.400, SP: 6/1 1st Gem King ( B Fayd'herbe 133 ) 2nd Kalahari Ferrari ( S Khumalo 132 ) 2.25L 3rd Persistance ( G V Niekerk 119 ) 1.25L See full results | B Fayd'herbe 60.3kg | 1 (12) |
| Kenilworth 26-Feb-22 2000m GOOD R6 CL (of $999,996) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 4.100, SP: 100/1 1st Pomp And Power ( R Fourie 132 ) 2nd Universal ( C Zackey 132 ) 1.50L 3rd Double Superlative ( A Marcus 132 ) 3.25L 6th Gem King ( G Cheyne 132 , Cd 0 ) 8.75L See full results | G Cheyne 59.9kg, Cd 0 8.75L | 6 (11) |
| Kenilworth 23-Jan-22 1600m GOOD R8 CLHcp $43,756 (of $69,994) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 4.300, SP: 9/2 1st Gem King ( R Fourie 125 ) 2nd Service Ace ( A Andrews 122 ) 1.50L 3rd Blizzard ( L Mxothwa 125 ) 0.75L See full results | R Fourie 56.7kg | 1 (9) |
| Kenilworth 15-Dec-21 1400m GOOD R8 CLHcp (of $72,003) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 2.600, SP: 10/1 1st Let It Burn ( K D Melo 126 ) 2nd Han Solo ( R Fourie 127 ) 0.50L 3rd Winchester Mansion ( L Mxothwa 127 ) 1.00L 7th Gem King ( G Behr 121 , Cd 0 ) 3.75L | G Behr 54.9kg, Cd 0 3.75L | 7 (11) |
| Kenilworth 16-Nov-21 1600m GOOD R6 CLHcp $7,192 (of $72,003) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 00:21.300, SP: 10/1 1st Master Redoute ( G V Niekerk 132 ) 2nd Global Ally ( L Mxothwa 129 ) 0.50L 3rd Gem King ( B Fayd'herbe 130 ) 2.75L | B Fayd'herbe 59kg 2.75L | 3 (9) |
| Kenilworth 30-Oct-21 1200m GOOD R3 CLMd $45,002 (of $72,003) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 1.600, SP: 5/6 1st Gem King ( A Marcus 130 ) 2nd Tchaikovsky ( A Domeyer 130 ) 1.50L 3rd Zum Zum ( L Mxothwa 130 ) 3.00L | A Marcus 59kg | 1 (10) |
| Kenilworth 04-Sep-21 1200m HEAVY R3 CLMd $7,192 (of $72,003) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 00:12.700, SP: 2/1 1st Future Prince ( L Mxothwa 132 ) 2nd Double Superlative ( R Fourie 132 ) 1.25L 3rd Gem King ( A Domeyer 132 ) 2.75L | A Domeyer 59.9kg 2.75L | 3 (16) |
| Kenilworth 10-Aug-21 1200m HEAVY CLMd (of $33,514), Winning Time: 4.000, SP: 10/3 1st Universal ( C Zackey 132 ) 2nd Sugar Mountain ( A Andrews 132 ) 9.50L 3rd Beechurst ( G Behr 132 ) 0.25L 5th Gem King ( G V Niekerk 132 , Cd 0 ) 11.25L | G V Niekerk 59.9kg, Cd 0 11.25L | 5 (16) |
| Kenilworth 24-Jul-21 1000m SOFT R4 CLMd $5,203 (of $51,993) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 00:10.600, SP: 4/11 1st Travel Master ( L Mxothwa 132 ) 2nd Empire Glory ( S Mbhele 132 ) 0.50L 3rd Gem King ( G V Niekerk 126 ) 0.75L | G V Niekerk 57.2kg 0.75L | 3 (11) |
| Kenilworth 19-Jun-21 1000m GOOD R4 CLMd $12,998 (of $51,993) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 5.000, SP: 10/3 1st Wordsworth ( L Mxothwa 132 ) 2nd Gem King ( G V Niekerk 126 ) 0.50L 3rd Arctic Ice ( D Ashby 127 ) 0.75L | G V Niekerk 57.2kg 0.50L | 2 (13) |
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