If The Shoe Fits
Farrier Declan Cronin and champion trainer Mike de Kock first observed that horses coming from farms situated in arid areas of South Africa had the best developed feet
9th April 2019
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Farrier Declan Cronin and champion trainer Mike de Kock first observed that horses coming from farms situated in arid areas of South Africa had the best developed feet
On a testing day for the Mike de Kock team, their progressive miler Soqrat was far too good for his ten rivals when winning the R1,25 million HF Oppenheimer Horse Chestnut Stakes
“The burden of being expected to win every single year adds pressure for sure. It’s tougher now because the big stakes entice the best horses the world has to offer.”
Anton Marcus, who famously won the Gr1 Dubai Duty Free on SA star Jay Peg in 2008, will partner the Mike de Kock-trained Majestic Mambo in the US$6 million Gr1 Dubai Turf to be run over 1800m at Meydan on Saturday
Three South African horses are amongst the likely fields for the Dubai World Cup card to be run on Saturday 30 March at Meydan
Bernard Fayd’Herbe will be riding the Ideal World-stayer and former Equus Champion. He is rated 104, the highest in the race, and will strip fitter after his recent outing
A New Zealand bred import and a local had the grandstand on their feet in a rousing finish to the Listed Storm Bird Stakes at Turffontein on Saturday.
‘Almost ridiculous they don’t take horses out of Mauritius to Dubai’
While it hasn’t been a vintage season in Dubai by their own high standards, the Mike de Kock team continue to provide the thrills for SA racing fans on the international stage
Wathnan Racing’s Hit Show foiled Forever Young’s attempt at completing the valuable Saudi Cup/Dubai World Cup double
Demand appears to outstrip supply, not surprising given that many smaller breeders – and some of the old stalwarts – have disappeared
The charge originated from comments made by Jockey van Niekerk during a post-race interview following the running of Race 2 at Hollywoodbets Durbanville Racecourse on Wednesday 26 March
American Gr1 winner Raging Torrent provided trainer Doug O’Neill a second consecutive running of the Godolphin Mile and third overall
