Sheikh Hamdan

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 […]
June 27, 2020
Al Madher.

A double for Sheikh Hamdan

WE saddled two winners for Sheikh Hamdan of Dubai at the Vaal’s classic track on Thursday: RACE 1 MAIDEN JUVENILE PLATE, 1600m AL MADHAR 2bC Silvano […]
June 6, 2020
Hawwaam wins Horse Chestnut Stakes. (JC Photos).

Hawwaam, no sweat!

HAWWAAM (Gr1 Horse Chestnut Stakes) and Summer Pudding (Gr2 SA Oaks/Triple Tiara) gave breeders Wilgerbosdrift-Mauritzfontein a terrific feature double on Derby Day, courtesy of Maine Chance’s […]
February 3, 2019

Nafaayes wins, gamely

THERE was a riveting finish to Saturday’s Gr2 Wilgerbosdrift Gauteng
March 11, 2018

SA-breds will race at DWC

“JANOOBI has done us proud, he’s had a wonderful campaign,” said Mike
March 4, 2017

Corks pop as 3000 goes up!

MATHEW de Kock, elated after the stable’s 3000th winner at Turffontein
January 4, 2017

It’s Dubai Carnival Race Time!

MIKE de Kock and his team are well represented at the first 2017
October 29, 2016

Ektifaa takes Cape Gr2

EKTIFAA (AUS) stepped from her Maiden to a Handicap to a Gr2 win
April 23, 2016

Wet Sha-Tin expected

AN alert-looking Ertijaal (AUS), and groom ‘Shorty’ Feni on a  cloudy Friday at