News Briefs

March 19, 2022
Power Ranger, gelded.

Runner comments, 19 March

There are no horses to ‘label’ from Betway Ambassador Mike de Kock’s stable this Saturday, but he will send out a few with chances at the […]
March 7, 2022
Safe Passage (nearest camera) found one stronger on the day. (JC Photos).

About Safe Passage and Aragosta

Safe Passage was beaten in the last few strides of Saturday’s R1,5 million WSB Gr1 SA Classic at Turffontein after a ding-dong battle with Joe Soma’s […]
March 5, 2022
Desert Miracle.

Desert Miracle coughed, bled

Desert Miracle unfortunately pulled up coughing after Saturday’s G1 SA Fillies Classic over 1800m, found to have bled. She finished fourth to Rain in Holland, fading […]
February 27, 2022

Turffontein runner comments, Sunday

Mike de Kock has three runners entered for Turffontein’s meeting on Saturday and he reported as below: Race 1: Eagle River, 1160m “What you see is […]
February 17, 2022

Moments to treasure

“Meeting our beautiful grandson Liam – certainly one of the best days of my life,” wrote Diane de Kock on Facebook today. The photo tells all, […]
February 14, 2022
Malmoos at Ridgemont Highlands.

Malmoos arrives at Ridgemont Highlands

The magnificent and fertile lime-rich Robertson Valley rolled out the proverbial red carpet and welcomed another big name equine resident at the weekend. South African Triple […]
February 9, 2022

Off to Australia (Gramps!)

Mike de Kock is off to Australia for a couple of weeks for the birth of his first grandchild from son Mathew and his partner Monique […]
February 1, 2022
Al Muthana wins again. (JC Photos).

Al Muthana’s runaway Listed win

A horse whose early career was thrown off track by the handicapper, the 4yo Australian-bred Al Muthana registered his first stakes success when an easy winner […]
January 30, 2022
Job Motha.

A Job well done!

Our veteran stable employee Job Motha explains his happiness about Sparkling Water’s win in this video clip. Job turned her out beautifully and she ran accordingly. […]