News Briefs

November 6, 2022
Alfaatik.

Runner comments, Turffontein Sunday

Durban July winner SPARKLING WATER and SA Derby winner ARAGOSTA make their seasonal debuts in G3 Victory Moon Stakes over 1800m at Turffontein. This meeting has […]
November 2, 2022
Hawwaam x Espumanti colt. foal

Born at Wilgerbosdrift

Two beautful  foals born at Wilgebosdrift Stud recently, and they’re bred to be stars. The headline photo is of Espumanti and her day-old colt foal by […]
October 29, 2022
Safe Passage, always a force to be reckoned with.

Runner comments, Charity Mile Day

Mike de Kock has 13 runners representing the stable on Charity Mile Day at Turffontein on Saturday. The feature event is sponsored by Arun Chadha and […]
October 26, 2022

Stage set for Allied Steelrode Charity Mile

Johannesburg’s most meaningful and special race day, the R800 000 Allied Steelrode On A Mission Charity Mile, takes place at Turffontein Racecourse this Saturday 29 October […]
October 24, 2022
Mike's Chick, Race 4.

Turffontein: Runner previews

Race 2, 1600m: “Sparkling Jubilee ran a cracker first time out, she was beaten a short head. Muzi Yeni has taken another ride, I guess if […]
October 21, 2022

David Blaai, 28 years of service

David Blaai is the groom of Humdinger and Iphiko. His girls have done him proud of late. David hails from Tsolo and has been with the […]
October 15, 2022
Union Square.

Runner comments, 15 October

Here are Mike’s runner comments for the meeting at Turffontein, Saturday. Race 1, 1200m: “We have two in the race. Warbonnet Creek has disappointed us in […]
October 10, 2022
Mary Slack.

Mary Slack joins owners list for Hong Kong’s ‘New Dawn’

The Hong Kong Jockey Club has welcomed its first imports owned by non-resident international owner-breeders as it seeks a new way to invigorate the horse population. […]
October 6, 2022
Safe Passage.

First 2023 Summer Cup log

The first official 4Racing operator’s log for the 2022 R2 million Gr1 Gauteng Summer Cup to be run at Turffontein on Saturday 26 November was published […]