Mike De Kock-trainee Bold Silvano landed the 2010 Vodacom Durban July (G1) on Saturday at Grayville over stable companion Irish Flame, sending the Sheikh Mohammed bin Khalifa Al Maktoum-owned colt to the winner’s enclosure. The win was DeKock’s third in South Africa’s most prestigious race and the first for Sheikh Mohammed, a partnership that has stormed Dubai [...]
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Also tagged Anthony Delpech, Asiatic Boy, Bold Silvano, Dubai horse betting, Dubai horse racing, Dubai racing, Grayville, Imbongi, Irish Flame, Meydan, Mike de Kock, Musir, Raihana, Sheikh Mohammed bin Khalifa Al Maktoum, UAE Derby, Vodacom Durban July
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Over the weekend, Mike De Kock used his website to promote the soundness and quality of South African bred throughbreds, while poking at South American private purchases, specifically those from Argentina.
“Lizard’s Desire and indeed Lucky Find flew the flag again for South African-breds. They are generally sounds, value buys as opposed to the horses in [...]
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Posted in Breeding Shed
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Also tagged Asiatic Boy, Blues and Rock, Boss Professor, Dubai horse racing, Dubai racing, Jodi, Lizard's Desire, Lucky Find, Mike de Kock, Rocks Off, South Africa, UAE Derby
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Top international trainer Mike De Kock has invaded the Meydan barns with yet another top quality stable of 33 for the 2010 Dubai International Racing Carnival. In a report published on his website, DeKock beams about his chances at Meydan. “So far this season has been trouble-free, in fact we are a month to six weeks ahead than we [...]
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Posted in Future Plans
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Also tagged Al Bastakiya, Art of War, Balanchine, Biarritz, Dubai horse racing, Dubai World Cup, Eagle Mountain, Engrupido, Forsty Secret, Frozen Fire, Golden Horseshoe, Golden Sword, Hong Kong Cup, Hunting Tower, Imbongi, Ipi Tombe, Irridescence, King of Rome, Mike de Kock, Mr. Brock, Mr. Crazy Boy, Musir, Rocks Off, Royal Vintage, Silver Mist, Stubbs Art, Vodacom Durban July, Warsaw, Zirconeum
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America’s top older mare, Zenyatta, holds a perfect record 12-for-12 mark and takes it into Saturday’s Lady’s Secret Stakes (G1) at Santa Anita against former Dubai International Racing Carnival winner Cocoa Beach. After taking the 2008 UAE 1000 Guineas and UAE Oaks (G2), Cocoa Beach was third in the 2008 UAE Derby (G2) behind Honour [...]
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Posted in Racing News
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Also tagged Anabaa's Creation, Breeders' Cup, Breeders' Cup Classic, Cocoa Beach, Del Mar, Dubai International Racing Carnival, Lady's Secret Stakes, Richard Migliore, UAE 1000 Guineas, UAE Oaks, Zenyatta
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After a win in the 2008 UAE Derby (G2), Honour Devil managed only two starts in 2009 for Mike De Kock before an injury forced him to miss the 2009 Dubai World Cup (G1). On Wednesday, he made his American debut, finishing second of eight in the Mr. Right Stakes at Belmont Park as the [...]
The winner of the 2008 UAE Derby (G2), Honour Devil is slated to make his American debut in Wednesday’s $65,000 Mr. Right Stakes at Belmont Park, an overnight even limited to horses who have not won a stakes race since July 2009. In two 2009 starts, Honour Devil recorded a third and a second while [...]
2008 UAE Derby winner Honour Devil makes his first start in North America on Wednesday in the James Marvin Stakes, part of the opening day card at Saratoga. The son of Honour and Glory made six starts in two seasons at Nad Al Sheba under the care of Mike De Kock. Following three wins from [...]
Owning the only horse to win the UAE Triple Crown, Asiatic Boy, and sending out the 1-2 finishers in the 2008 UAE Derby, Sheikh Mohammed bin Khalifa Al Maktoum has known plenty of success when it comes to sending developing colts to Dubai. Another one poised to make the transition is Musir, winner of Saturday’s [...]
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Posted in Future Plans, Racing News
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Also tagged Archipenko, Asiatic Boy, Diana's Choice, Encosta De Lago, Golden Horseshoe, Hunting Tower, Imbongi, Musir, Redoute's Choice, Royal Vintage, Sarah Tregoning, Sheikh Mohammed bin Khalifa Al Maktoum, Vodacom Durban July, Zirconeum
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Reports have surfaced that 2008 UAE Derby winner Honour Devil (pictured below) will not make this weekend’s $6,000,000 Dubai World Cup. The son of Honour And Glory suffered an unconfirmed ailment that impacts his breathing. A full report is likely to be published later today.
In his weekly column for Abu Dhabi’s The National, trainer Mike De Kock updates the stable and their Dubai World Cup contenders with mentions of Asiatic Boy, Honour Devil, Russian Sage, and Archipenko. Click HERE to access it.