Filly trained by Mike de Kock
The National Horseracing Authority confirms that the registered name of the bay filly MARTHA’S VINEYARD (sired by EXCEED AND EXCEL (AUS), out of the mare ISLAND BABE (USA), bred by Rabbah Bloodstock Limited foaled on 3 April 2014 and trained by Mike De Kock, has been changed to that of FARAWAY ISLAND (IRE), with immediate effect.
Please be advised that this bay filly is carded to participate in Race 8 on Tuesday 5 December 2017 at Turffontein.
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