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Tag Archives: Lizard’s Desire

Mar
19
2010

DeKock names jockeys for World Cup meeting

On his website, Mike De Kock has named the jockey bookings for his stable’s stars on Dubai World Cup night.  Earlier this week, De Kock announced that Shea would have his choice of World Cup mounts as Christophe Soumillon was booked for Vision D’Etat.  Both Mr. Brock and Lizard’s Desire are dual Carnival winners, and Shea opted for [...]

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Mar
17
2010

Soumillon gets Red Desire for Dubai World Cup

As Olivier Peslier is booked to ride Vision D’Etat in next Saturday’s Dubai World Cup (G1), one of Meydan’s leading riders, Christophe Soumillon, will get the mount on the flashy Red Desire.  As a result, Mike De Kock will give Kevin Shea the choice of either Lizard’s Desire or Mr. Brock for the big race.  [...]

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Feb
14
2010

DeKock: Argentina “sellers have become unrealistic”

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 [...]

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Feb
06
2010

Recapping the second week of racing at Meydan

These double-header nights becomes an absolute marathon, but enjoyable nonetheless.  I hope you have found a few winners over the last week.  So much to discuss from the first double-dip at Meydan…let’s jump right in. 1.  Thursday = parade of favorites Most often, racing in Dubai is not kind to favorites but Thursday witnessed a [...]

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