‘Politics The Real Hurdle’ – Mike de Kock
“We have a horse here that can take on the best in the world, but we are being held back by quarantine protocols’
4th March 2019
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“We have a horse here that can take on the best in the world, but we are being held back by quarantine protocols’
The highly anticipated return clash of the PE-based Gauteng Guineas winner National Park and boom Mike de Kock colt Hawwaam failed to materialise
Marinaresco and Janoobi carry the SA flag this evening
Celebrations for Mike de Kock as he trained sire and dam of the smart winner
“There are many armchair critics of jockeys – as we’ve seen of late – and I’ve also been one in my time, but one forgets that they are sitting on a 500-plus kg animal with its own mind travelling at 60km an hour…’
The R750 000 Wilgerbosdrift Gr2 Gauteng Fillies Guineas produced the finish of the afternoon at Turffontein on Saturday
Mike de Kock has five runners at Meydan this evening while trainer Steve Asmussen is confident that Switzerland will represent his powerful stable well
Multiple past SA Champion Trainer Mike de Kock took advantage of a sub standard Cape Derby field
Mike de Kock, the most successful trainer in the history of the race, introduces new recruit Marinaresco, who will be having his first outing in a year
Racing at Meydan today may not be a Dubai World Cup Carnival card, but does feature several runners with aspirations for the international extravaganza
Former Zimbabwe and KZN trainer Bart Rice has his first ever runner at the Dubai Carnival
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
