Mike de Kock matched the legend Terrance Millard’s record of 117 Gr1 victories when the Australian-bred Soqrat benefitted from a supremely confident ride by Randall Simons
The Await The Dawn gelding choked up in Secretariat Stakes
Stablemates Barahin and Soqrat – both owned by Sheikh Hamdan – fought out a thrilling finish to the 2yo feature
Mary Slack’s Wilgerbosdrift Stud have bought a share and will race the stakes winning colt in partnership with the existing owners, Hyperpaint Syndicate under the guidance of Mike de Kock
‘My stable and my family have just experienced three potentially life-changing days. The grooms’ strike at Randjesfontein has left us contemplating the future’
‘Anybody who would even entertain the thought, let alone seriously believe, that trainers would stand by and watch their horses not get fed or watered for three days is a clown’
The Mike de Kock racing team have kept the home fires sizzling in cavalier style with a feature double at Greyville and five winners at Turffontein on Sunday,
Varsfontein stallion Gimmethegreenlight dominated the finish of the Listed Gatecrasher Stakes at Greyville on Saturday
Mike de Kock got punters off to a flying start on the Rising Sun Gold Challenge raceday
One of four VDJ entries from the top yard, he will be going next for the traditional July last chance saloon – the Gr3 Jubilee Handicap at Turffontein on 10 June
Champion trainer says that Grooms appear to have what sound like valid issues – and small minority of trainers do not comply
