Equus Champion Stayer King Pelles added the KZN Champion Stayer award to his collection of trophies at the KZN Racing awards at Hollywoodbets Greyville on Friday night (Candiese Lenferna Photography)
Part-owner Ravi Padayachee revealed his Champion Stayer, the Gareth van Zyl-tranied Duke Of Marmalade gelding King Pelles, would be going for the Betway Summer Cup as his first big target this season.
The 122 merit rated gelding stays all day, but has plenty of class too.
He relaxes well in the running and has a fine turn of foot.
This is coupled with a long resolute run in.
He will relish the long Turffontein straight.
King Pelles’ last four victories have been in Gr 3 staying events ranging from 2400m up to 3200m.
However, his previous two wins were both over the Summer Cup trip of 2000m.
Ravi said with a stake of R6 million, the horse had to have a go.
If the pace is on he will be an interesting runner.
The first entries for the Summer Cup are usually in early October.
