King Pelles (2020)

Foal Date
04-Sep-20
Colour
chestnut
Sire
Duke Of Marmalade
Dam
Grail Maiden
Prize Money
128657
Trainer
Gareth Jnr
Owners
Lucky Vest 12 Cc (nom: Mr Ravi Padayachee), Messrs
About

King Pelles is a 5yo ch trained by Gareth Jnr. He is by Duke Of Marmalade out of Grail Maiden. To date he has secured seven victories. On 27 July 2025 at Greyville he claimed his biggest triumph, winning the $950,014 World Pool Gold Cup (Grade 3). The horse has been a solid value for bettors; backing him throughout his career would have yielded a 93% return on investment.

Raced At
Greyville • Scottsville • Kenilworth • Durbanville
Race Record
Event SummaryRunner StatsRank
Greyville 12-Oct-25 1200m GOOD R5 Merlog Foods A Stakes $3,913 (of $156,764) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:10.340, SP: 34.00N Patel 61.7kg 2.55L5 (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: 2.25S Khumalo 59.9kg1 (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: 3.50S Khumalo 59.9kg1 (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: 10.00S Khumalo 58.5kg1 (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: 26.00N Patel 57.2kg 8.55L8 (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: 8.00S Khumalo 57.2kg 3.80L5 (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: 7.50A Mgudlwa 57.6kg 6.75L4 (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: 21.00A Mgudlwa 49.9kg1 (11)
Kenilworth 22-Dec-24 1600m SOFT R6 CL3 (of $142,504) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:39.570, SP: 6.50C Orffer 55.8kg 6.70L10 (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: 2.38G V Niekerk 57.2kg 0.20L2 (9)
Durbanville 12-Oct-24 2000m GOOD R4 $80,315 (of $80,312), SP: 7/4G V Niekerk 54kg1 (6)
Durbanville 03-Sep-24 1800m GOOD R4 $12,862 (of $80,312), Winning Time: 01:51.740, SP: 7/4G V Niekerk 54kg 1.00L3 (9)
Durbanville 17-Aug-24 2000m GOOD R7 $62,491 (of $62,500), Winning Time: 02:05.210, SP: 13/8G V Niekerk 59.9kg1 (10)
Kenilworth 03-Aug-24 1800m SOFT R8 $38,002 (of $118,750), Winning Time: 01:56.280, SP: 9/2S Moodley 59.9kg 0.15L2 (10)
Kenilworth 25-Jun-24 1600m SOFT R5 $5,010 (of $62,500), Winning Time: 01:42.230, SP: 9/2G V Niekerk 61.7kg, Cd 0 1.50L4 (11)
Kenilworth 11-Jun-24 1600m SOFT R7 (of $80,312), Winning Time: 01:39.790, SP: 28/1M Mjoka 54kg, Cd 0 8.25L9 (13)
Kenilworth 13-Apr-24 1600m GOOD R6 (of $80,312) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:39.100, SP: 22/1C Bantam 54kg, Cd 0 9.50L11 (12)
Kenilworth 27-Jan-24 1800m GOOD R3 (of $236,542) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:51.500, SP: 25/1A Mgudlwa 55.3kg, Cd 0 9.50L11 (13)
Kenilworth 23-Dec-23 1800m GOOD R7 (of $104,933) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:53.790, SP: 4/1R Fourie 53.5kg, Cd 0 3.75L7 (9)
Kenilworth 26-Nov-23 1600m GOOD R8 (of $337,918) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:40.000, SP: 22/1A Mgudlwa 59.9kg, Cd 0 5.25L7 (10)
Greyville 23-Oct-23 1600m SOFT R7 $9,007 (of $64,027) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:39.190, SP: 7/1A Mgudlwa 59.9kg 1.50L3 (9)
Greyville 17-Sep-23 1400m SOFT R3 Md $62,495 (of $71,141) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:27.000, SP: 5/4A Mgudlwa 57.2kg1 (12)
Scottsville 20-Aug-23 1200m GOOD R1 Md $19,999 (of $62,500) Barrier 14, Winning Time: 01:09.870, SP: 25/1S Hlengwa 58.1kg 0.20L2 (15)