The Mike de Kock-trained Heather’s Boy, the stable’s leading three-year-old colt, will be out of racing for a long time due to an injury incurred in Saturday’s Hollywoodbets Gr1 Cape Guineas.
Heather’s Boy will be rested and given time to recover (Pic – JC Photos)
Mike de Kock said on Monday: “Heather’s Boy returned lame after the race. Scans revealed that he had injured his near-fore tendon.”
This is a big blow to the stable and Heather’s Boy’s owner, Lady Christine Laidlaw, as he was a WSB Cape Town Met entry and a contender for the forthcoming Cape Derby and the 2025 three-year-old classics.
Mike de Kock said on his website: “Heather’s Boy will be out for a minimum of six months and it is most disappointing, but injuries are a part of racing. He will be getting the best veterinary care and all the time he needs to recover.”
