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November 13, 2024

Mathew de Kock returns home: A new era beckons

In exciting breaking news, Mathew de Kock—the son of legendary trainer Mike de Kock—has wrapped up his four-year training partnership with Robbie Griffiths in Cranbourne, Australia. […]
November 12, 2024
Greaterix, in control. (JC Photos).

Two good greys

The little worry that Mike de Kock had about Greaterix seeing out 1600m was dispelled when jockey Kabelo Matsunyane kept looking over his shoulder from the […]
November 5, 2024

Latest on Dave The King

WEDNESDAY 6 NOVEMBER Mike de Kock has reported that Dave The King was examined on Monday, 4 November, and that nothing wrong was found, he is […]
October 27, 2024

Artist’s Model, no sweat!

Mike de Kock’s Buffalo Bill gelding Artist’s Model looks to be a progressive 3yo and he followed up on his course and distance Maiden victory at […]
October 26, 2024

Mdk to rebuild Summerveld yard

This report from David Thiselton at TURF TALK: Mike de Kock now has a permanent yard at Summerveld in addition to his yard at Randjesfontein and […]
October 26, 2024
Heather's Boy. (JC Photos).

Runner previews for weekend racing

Mike de Kock has a busy weekend ahead with a number of runners at Turffontein and Greyville. There are a few Grade 1 Betway Summer Cup hopefuls […]
October 15, 2024

Welcome to the family!

We welcome to the De Kock family, Olivia Grace de Kock, born to Mathew and Monique in Cranbourne, Australia on Sunday, 13 October. From everyone at […]
October 13, 2024

Wylie yearling inspector back in SA

Esteemed New Zealand bloodstock expert Ric Wylie (left) of Ric Wylie Bloodstock in Manamata, New Zealand, will be inspecting yearlings on stud farms for the 2025 […]
October 12, 2024
Forgiveness. (Candiese Lenferna).

Weekend runner comments

Three Grade 1 Summer Cup contenders, Aragosta, Silver Sanctuary and Safe Passage make their seasonal debuts in Race 5 over 1600m on the inside track at […]