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March 7, 2021
Malmoos gets a kiss from Luke Ferraris, and Diane de Kock waits in line to get a hug in! (JC Photos).

Malmoos will go for Derby after G1 Classic win

Malmoos demonstrated his true quality as he stormed to victory in the Grade 1 World Sports Betting SA Classic over 1800m at Turffontein on Saturday. Now, […]
March 6, 2021
Malmoos on the work track this week. (Chase Liebenberg).

Malmoos has a tough rival

Malmoos is the only horse with a chance to claim the WSB SA Triple Crown, writes JACK MILNER. Trainer Mike de Kock has also confirmed that […]
March 1, 2021

Planning for a return to glory days!

FROM THOROUGHBRED RACING COMMENTARY (TRC) MIKE DE KOCK INTERVIEW WITH LAURA KING Blue Stables are something of a sad sight. Once they were full of horses […]
February 28, 2021
Al Sakeet, impressed Callan Murray.

Al Sakeet looks the part

A good double at the Vaal on Thursday included a win for Al Sakeet, who looks promising. Details below. GRADUATION PLATE, 1000m WINNER: AL SAKEET Pedigree: […]
February 16, 2021
Mike Wittstock, food parcels to grooms.

Wittstock gives, generously!

The racing industry is characterised by people with big hearts, big wallets, or both, writes DANIE TOERIEN. When it comes to big hearted, few compare to […]
February 15, 2021

We’ll keep Sheikh Hamdan’s fire burning in SA

Mike de Kock says that Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum of Dubai’s decision to wind down his Australian operation was not unexpected in the current […]
February 14, 2021
Malmoos, courageous win. (JC Photos)

Malmoos expected to improve into SA Classic

Malmoos (22-10) was too good for a competitive field of classic contenders in the WSB Gauteng Guineas at Turffontein on Saturday, giving Valentine’s Day baby Mike […]
February 13, 2021
Mount Pleasant.

Some concern about soft track

Mike de Kock is apprehensive about the effect soft going could have on top-rated Mount Pleasant in WSB Gauteng Guineas at Turffontein on Saturday, writes JACK […]
February 10, 2021
Lyrical Dance (Callan Murray).

Ticking over nicely

THE stable’s ticking over, after our Vaal double on Tuesday we’re on 53 winners with the highest strike rate (16.3%) in the Top 75 on the […]