Top Uruguayan 3-year-old Boby Di Job has been sold to Qatari interests and will be trained by Mike DeKock for the 2012 Dubai World Cup Carnival, the Racing Post reported today. Get the full story HERE. Below are two recent dominating performances, one from June when landing the Gran Premio Polla de Potrillas (G2) and [...]
The prestigious Northern Farm purchased Balada Sale, an Argentine dual classic winner, with an aim on the Dubai World Cup Carnival that commences on 5 January. The daughter of Not For Sale took both the Argentine Oaks and 1,000 Guineas most recently. Videos of both races are posted below. Argentine Oaks (G1) – Balada Sale [...]
After a recent trip to the UAE to oversee his string, Mike deKock offers some of his annual comments on the 24 runners under his stable’s care. View them ALL from his website.
Campanologist, winner of the 2010 Dubai City of Gold (G2), drew barrier eight for the Bosphorus Cup (G2) at Veliefendi on Sunday, part of the Istanbul International Racing Festival. Frankie Dettori will carry the blue silks of Godolphin for the ride in the race over 2,400 metres. Luca Cumani trainee Afsare, along with multiple Carnival [...]
At the ripe age of eight, River Jetez towers over the field of eleven as far as experience is considered, for Friday’s Falmouth Stakes (G1) at Newmarket. Making her first start in Europe, trainer Mike De Kock has indicated that the Dubai Duty Free (G1) and Singapore Airlines International Cup (G1) second is using this for a [...]
One of the likely favorites for the 2011 Dubai World Cup, Bold Silvano will miss the 2011 Dubai World Cup (G1) after he “tweaked or pulled something” according to trainer Mike De Kock. Jason Ford of the Racing Post has the story. As a result, Golden Sword, previously moved to the Dubai Sheema Classic, will [...]
The race might be two weeks away, but we know that Mike DeKock is scheduled to saddle seven of the 20 runners in the delayed 2010 Vodacom Durban July Cup (G1). As the South African-hosted World Cup forced some shifts in the racing calendar, the race is run on 31 July at Durban’s Greyville racecourse. [...]
The story of Friday trackwork at Singapore’s Kranji Racecourse was the exciting appearance Lizard’s Desire, second home in the 2010 Dubai World Cup (G1) and Audemars Piguet Queen Elizabeth II Cup (G1). Clockers from the Singapore Turf Club caught South African-bred working 600 meters in a blazing 34.9 seconds, the fastest 600 meters that STC reps [...]
Trainer Doug Watson stands poised to repeat his status as the top trainer at Nad al Sheba’s Winter Racing Challenge. South African trainer Mike deKock, who had the richest night of his life at the 2008 World Cup meeting, got things going well on Thursday. DeKock will have his largest Dubai stable yet with over 40 runners in the emirate. The [...]