News Briefs

March 22, 2025

Weekend runner comments

Mike de Kock and Mathew de Kock, have a fairly busy weekend with runners at Turffontein (standside track) on Saturday and HWB Greyville on Sunday.  They’ve […]
March 15, 2025
Mary's Greenlight. (JC Photos).

Runner comments, Turffontein/Scottsville

The stable has six runners at Saturday’s Turffontein race meeting, scheduled for the standside track and featuring Race 7, the Grade 3 Sycamore Sprint over 1160m. Calantha represents the […]
March 10, 2025
Gimme A Nother, strong run in second. (Tampa Bay Downs Racecourse).

Gimme A Nother’s strong US debut

Former Mike de Kock-trained SA bred star Gimme A Nother may have relinquished her seven-run unbeaten record but made a top-class North American debut after an […]
March 7, 2025

Weekend runner comments 7-9 March

It’s a busy racing weekend for Mike and Mathew de Kock, who will send out 14 runners at meetings in KwaZulu-Natal and Gauteng. The action starts […]
February 22, 2025
Dupont Emerald (left), narrowly beaten last time. (JC Photos).

Runners, Turffontein Sunday

Betway Ambassador Mike de Kock has entered five runners for the meeting at Turffontein’s standside track on Sunday, for the Mike and Mathew de Kock training […]
February 8, 2025
Marauding Horde, chance off 52kg today.

This weekend’s runner comments

Betway Ambassador Mike de Kock saddles his first runner, Easy Tiger, on behalf of the De Kock partnership in Race 1 over 1100m at Turffontein on […]
January 25, 2025
Marauding Horde, course, distance suited. (JC Photos).

Turffontein Sunday: Runner comments

The stable sends out eight runners at Turffontein’s standside track on Sunday. Here are Mike’s pre-race comments:   Race 1, 1000m: “Read All About It is a […]
January 19, 2025
Tyrconnell wins.

Two at Scottsville for Tyrconnell

Tyrconnell had factors in his favour in Race 3 over 1400m at Scottsville on Sunday – a good draw, course and distance suitability and a handy […]
January 18, 2025

Weekend runner previews

Betway Ambassador Mike de Kock has a busy weekend in two centres with runners at Turffontein’s standside track on Saturday and HWB Scottsville on Sunday. Here are his race comments: […]