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March 26, 2024
Shea Shea after his G1 win in Dubai.

Heartfelt thanks to industry heroes

It would be remiss of me not to extend my sincere thanks to the individuals involved in finally getting South Africa past the winning post for […]
December 4, 2023

A top day’s racing at a top venue

Visiting Cape Town is good at the worst of times, and raiding successfully makes the experience sweeter, always, writes MIKE DE KOCK. We got beaten into […]
November 19, 2023

Betway’s bonuses are life-changing

Members of the Highveld racing fraternity enjoyed this week’s Grade 1 Betway Summer Cup ceremony at the Marabi Club in Johannesburg, hosted by a lean-looking individual […]
October 2, 2023

Betway: Doing it the Right Way!

I haven’t written a blog for a while, but sometimes I feel it necessary. Today, I’d like to compliment Betway on their efforts for racing in […]
December 19, 2022
Charles Dickens, fulfilling great expectations.

Charles Dickens gave us a reality check

Saturday’s G1 Cape Guineas was a bit of a reality check in that we know now that the Cape-based three-year-olds are significantly better than their counterparts […]
November 25, 2022
Nic Jonnson.

To Summer Cup sponsors: Thank you!

“Ahead of the G1 Betway Summer Cup, I’d like to personally thank Betway for raising the bar with their sponsorship of the big day tomorrow, they […]
May 25, 2021
Arnold Hyde, NHA.

Mdk Blog: Another costly week for the NHA!

MIKE DE KOCK’S BLOG, 25 MAY 2021 South African racing has had to endure another costly week under the National Horseracing Authority in a time when […]
December 15, 2020

Cape Racing’s surprises set an encouraging trend!

I was so pleasantly surprised during my visit to Kenilworth last Saturday I felt it warranted a short blog posting, writes MIKE DE KOCK. The revamped […]
October 10, 2020

The handicapper is right about Mount Pleasant

I note with interest that comment has been levelled at the merit rating of 127 (from 112) given to our three-year-old colt Mount Pleasant, the winner […]