Start preparing for Sale of Sales THE Emperors Palace National Yearling Sale remains South Africa’s Thoroughbred Sale of Sales and the 2010 catalogue once again reflects a remarkable measure of quality and depth. Year after year the country’s premier sale builds on its proud legacy, mainly due to the fact that its graduates continue to succeed at the highest level. Make sure that you are ringside on Friday 23, Sunday 25 and Monday 26 April!  Read more.

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Eagle Mountain injured, will retire to stud STABLE star Eagle Mountain, a Dubai World Cup hopeful, has suffered an injury in training and his racing career has come to an end. He will be taking up stud duties as soon as plans have been formalized. Read more.

Eamonn Cullen.

BSA launches National Sales Catalogue, 2010 BLOODSTOCK SA on Friday launched the catalogue for the 2010 Emperors Palace National Yearling Sale, scheduled for Friday 23, Sunday 25 and Monday 26 April 2010. The catalogue features 603 lots and is impressive in quality and depth. Caroline Simpson, Sales Manager of BSA, said that prospective buyers are welcome to obtain copies of the new catalogue from BSA Headquarters at Gosforth Park. Phone 011. 323-5700. It can also be viewed at www.tba.co.za. Newly appointed Marketing Manager, Eamonn Cullen said: "We look forward to local and international buying support. The exchange rate still favours international buyers. We are optimistic and look forward to the sale.''

Burmese Cat is a quick Listed winner for Tiger Ridge! WILGERBOSDRIFT's stallion Tiger Ridge had his first Listed winner from only a handful of early runners in South Africa when Burmese Cat (Johnny Geroudis), packed too much speed for Legislature and Zanzamar in the Ruffian Stakes over 1000m at the Vaal on Saturday. Mike de Kock said: “Jehan Malherbe bought Tiger Ridge for Mary Slack and we formed the Tiger Ridge Syndicate with more or less the same members as the Rich Man's Gold syndicate. I am pleased for Mary who took the knock when Rich Man's Gold died and now has what looks like a really top class stallion in Tiger Ridge.'' Mike added: “Keep an eye too on the third horse Zanzamar, he finished powerfully and will win soon.''

Imbongi, railside, storms through to win Zabeel Mile SUPPORTERS of Imbongi had visions of him being squeezed and eased out of Friday night's Group 2 Zabeel Mile, but Christophe Soumillon changed direction, geared down and sent his mount into a gap on the rail. He responded bravely, got to the front and held on to win. Read more.

Holding thumbs for the warrior Imbongi IMBONGI, a narrow loser at Meydan two weeks ago, looks set to atone in Friday's Zabeel Mile at the Dubai track. This meeting also features the Meydan Masters Jockeys Challenge and we're set for an interesting evening. Read more.

Encouraging runs ahead of World Cup THERE were no winners on Super Thursday, but Mike de Kock was over the moon with Golden Sword's third place in the Dubai City Of Gold. Mr Brock and Lizard's Desie also fared well in the Al Maktoum (Round 3) and have staked claims for the Dubai World Cup. Read more.

Solid Choice looks set to benefit from Musir's absence IN the absence of his formidable stablemate Musir, three-year-old Solid Choice has an opportunity to put his name on the board in Dubai. He will line up on Super Thursday, 5 March in the Al Bastakyia at Meydan racetrack and Mike de Kock is  quietly confident that this one could add another winner. Read More.

Stable's incredible form brings another four-timer!

Imperial Palace	Sweetie Pie
Honour in Gold	Equiparada

It's hard to recall when last any stable had a run of winners like the one Mike de Kock's team is experiencing at the moment. Not to be outdone by his fellow assistants in Dubai and Johannesburg, KwaZulu-Natal's Nathan Kotzen saddled a four-timer at Scottsville on Wednesday, 3 March. The stable leading owners were once again in the limelight. Sheikh Mohammed bin Khalifa Al Maktoum's Imperial Palace and Equiparada won their respective Maidens in commanding fashion, promising more to come. Mary Slack's Sweetie Pie kept punters happy in a tricky Fillies Handicap and Honour in Gold chalked up a win for the Rich Man's Gold Syndicate. They were all well handled by Anthony Delpech, who has added six wins to his own growing tally in two meetings. (Photos: Gold Circle).

Erik Lobben.

Norwegian  owner visits Turffontein NORWEGIAN Erik Lobben, who owns Roi Normands filly Here To Win with partner Morten Myhre, visited Turffontein last Saturday to see his filly run on strongly for fourth in the Grade 2 Gauteng Fillies Guineas. Both partners are racing fanatics and have owned dozens of horses over the last several years, including two Derby winners. Erik is a teacher and racing journaist and lives outside Oslo near the Salmon River. Erik has a high respect for Mike de Kock, whom he met while racing in Dubai. The partnership is keen to extend its racing interests in South Africa. “Racing is small in Norway and we've achieved our goals here, so we'd like to spread our wings,“ he says. He is am avid form student too and enjoyed his outing to Turffontein. We wish Erik and Morten well for the future and thank them for their support.

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