Mike De Kock trainees Bold Silvano and Irish Flame were rewarded for their strong 2010 campaigns with accolades from South Africa’s racing industry at that country’s annual Equus Awards. Irish Flame, second in the Vodacom Durban July (G1), and the winner of several top tier races was named Horse of the Year. Bold Silvano, winner [...]
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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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In a story first reported here on DubaiRaceNight.com almost two weeks ago, 2010 Dubai World Cup (G1) second, and subsequent Singapore Airlines International Cup (G1) winner, Lizard’s Desire is still struggling with laminitis. Click HERE for more as the story has been picked up by the international racing media.
The life of 2010 Dubai World Cup second Lizard’s Desire is in question as DubaiRaceNight.com has received reports that the Mike DeKock-trainee is suffering from severe laminitis. He was most recently the winner of the 2010 Singapore Airlines International Cup (G1) at Kranji. Following the win, Lizard’s Desire was put on the shelf in preparation for the [...]
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Also tagged Al Shemali, Audemars Piguet Queen Elizabeth II Cup, Dubai World Cup, Gloria De Campeao, Jebel Hatta, laminitis, Lizard Island, Lizard's Desire, Presvis, Sheikh Mohammed bin Khalifa Al Maktoum, Singapore Airlines International Cup
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Having returned to South Africa after little success in Europe, and now back under the guidance of former trainer Lucky Houdalakis, the winner of the 2009 Al Quoz Sprint (G3), J J The Jet Plane landed the Golden Horse Casino Sprint (G1) at Scottsville. J J The Jet Plane had some decent placings in top [...]
After an incredibly busy first half of 2010, the Dubai World Cup (G1) second and the recent Singapore Airlines International Cup (G1) winner Lizard’s Desire is returning to Dubai and will be turned out in advance of the 2011 Dubai racing season. The news was reported on trainer Mike De Kock’s website.
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Sheikh Mohammed bin Khalifa Al Maktoum’s Lizard’s Desire won the 2010 Singapore Airlines International Cup (G1) by a neck over Gloria De Campeao, avenging the reverse result in the 2010 Dubai World Cup (G1), and confirming the overwhelming strength of the Dubai International Racing Carnival, Michael Dickinson’s Tapeta surface, and the grit and determination of [...]
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Also tagged Al Shemali, Audemars Piguet Queen Elizabeth II Cup, Dubai International Racing Carnival, Dubai racing, Gloria De Campeao, Green Birdie, Jolie's Shinju, Kevin Shea, KrisFlyer International Sprint, Lizard's Desire, Maktoum Challenge, Rocket Man, Sha Tin, Shadow Gate, Singapore Airlines International Cup, Stephen Jell
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A veteran of the Dubai International Racing Carnival and Dubai World Cup meetings, Mike De Kock recorded his 2,000th win as a trainer when his Irish Flame landed the South African Derby (G1) at Turffontein this weekend.
Congratulations!
There were no overwhelming reactions to Thursday’s draw for either the Audemars Piguet Queen Elizabeth II Cup (G1) or the Champions Mile (G1). Dubai racing graduates Presvis and Lizard’s Desire drew stalls six and two, respectively for the QE II Cup while Imbongi goes six and Good Ba Ba breaks from the rail in the [...]
The second home in the 2010 Dubai World Cup (G1), Audemars Piguet Queen Elizabeth II Cup (G1) contender Lizard’s Desire parted company with jockey Jeff Lloyd in trackwork Tuesday, causing a stir at Sha Tin and a swollen ankle for his current rider. Lloyd was preparing the South African-bred in place of Christophe Soumillon who has [...]