Comments for Mike de Kock Racing http://mikedekockracing.com/wp SA's Top International Racehorse Trainer Thu, 16 Feb 2012 14:34:05 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 Comment on Master Of Hounds by martyn http://mikedekockracing.com/wp/index.php/2011/08/master-of-hounds/#comment-690 martyn Thu, 16 Feb 2012 14:34:05 +0000 http://mikedekockracing.com/wp/?p=2961#comment-690 Always liked this horse, would love him to win World Cup, good luck. Always liked this horse, would love him to win World Cup, good luck.

]]> Comment on More to come from stable stars by JasonDomingue http://mikedekockracing.com/wp/index.php/2012/02/much-more-to-come-from-stable-stars/#comment-687 JasonDomingue Mon, 13 Feb 2012 21:04:03 +0000 http://mikedekockracing.com/wp/?p=3978#comment-687 I agree the distance was too sharp for Bold Silvano but the right question to ask is: is he as good as he was when winning the Durban July and his very impressive win in the Al Maktoum Challenge (Round 2) in 2011?? Well personally I don't think so but let's the horse do the talking himself on Super Saturday when he tackles the 2000m in Round 3. My personal opinion is that now that Mutahadee will be pointed to the Duty Free and I sincerely believe he is the right horse from the stable to be lined up in this race, I believe heart and soul that Musir should be lined up again in the Dubai World Cup. As I said I don't believe Bold Silvano to be as strong as he once was (unfortunately). He might be running in the World Cup of course but I would be frustrated to see the race skipping out of the hands of the stable again and moreso if losing the race while not running its biggest lively chance (Musir). Musir deserves to be lined up in the World Cup, he's much better, stronger, tougher and more mature now. Last year's race was stolen by the Japanese with a procession never-to-be-seen again. Well I am not saying that Bold Silvano is not good but to put every chance for the stable in the big race, I think we should be well armed (well to the max). With Master of Hounds going on the turf now, Musir may be switched to the World Cup and Master of Hounds given a shot in the Duty Free. I agree the distance was too sharp for Bold Silvano but the right question to ask is: is he as good as he was when winning the Durban July and his very impressive win in the Al Maktoum Challenge (Round 2) in 2011?? Well personally I don’t think so but let’s the horse do the talking himself on Super Saturday when he tackles the 2000m in Round 3.

My personal opinion is that now that Mutahadee will be pointed to the Duty Free and I sincerely believe he is the right horse from the stable to be lined up in this race, I believe heart and soul that Musir should be lined up again in the Dubai World Cup. As I said I don’t believe Bold Silvano to be as strong as he once was (unfortunately). He might be running in the World Cup of course but I would be frustrated to see the race skipping out of the hands of the stable again and moreso if losing the race while not running its biggest lively chance (Musir). Musir deserves to be lined up in the World Cup, he’s much better, stronger, tougher and more mature now. Last year’s race was stolen by the Japanese with a procession never-to-be-seen again. Well I am not saying that Bold Silvano is not good but to put every chance for the stable in the big race, I think we should be well armed (well to the max). With Master of Hounds going on the turf now, Musir may be switched to the World Cup and Master of Hounds given a shot in the Duty Free.

]]> Comment on Igugu humbles the nation! by lester mulligan http://mikedekockracing.com/wp/index.php/2012/01/igugu-humbles-the-nation/#comment-678 lester mulligan Mon, 30 Jan 2012 14:15:58 +0000 http://mikedekockracing.com/wp/?p=3903#comment-678 Well done and congrats to all the connections of Igugu. What a champ, the stuff dreams and legends are made of. Where to now, Mike. Will we see her race again in SA? Or will we see her competing against the best in the world?. It's all exciting for us racing maniacs! Well done and congrats to all the connections of Igugu. What a champ, the stuff dreams and legends are made of. Where to now, Mike. Will we see her race again in SA? Or will we see her competing against the best in the world?. It’s all exciting for us racing maniacs!

]]> Comment on Igugu humbles the nation! by kessie http://mikedekockracing.com/wp/index.php/2012/01/igugu-humbles-the-nation/#comment-677 kessie Mon, 30 Jan 2012 10:54:47 +0000 http://mikedekockracing.com/wp/?p=3903#comment-677 Hi Mike, I guess you are right that Igugu had no right to win, I would like to tell you that when Igugu won her first race i said to all my friends that she will win the July and The Met, which she did. I am so proud of her even though i have no connection with her she has a special place in my heart. Mike i would like to echo the fact that Anthony Delpech is a master, if he did not give Igugu the encouragement to pick up and chase Bravura and beat him going...... away, what iám trying to say is he knows and understand this horse like nobody does. I also think you should think about taking him to Dubai with you, he will show those guys a thing or two. Last of all MIKE you are a true CHAMPION and a MASTER and a LEGEND well done!! One of these fine days i will be contacting you to buy a horse, and i know you will be there to help me. Thanks Kessie Hi Mike,

I guess you are right that Igugu had no right to win, I would like to tell you that when Igugu won her first race i said to all my friends that she will win the July and The Met, which she did. I am so proud of her even though i have no connection with her she has a special place in my heart.

Mike i would like to echo the fact that Anthony Delpech is a master, if he did not give Igugu the encouragement to pick up and chase Bravura and beat him going…… away, what iám trying to say is he knows and understand this horse like nobody does.

I also think you should think about taking him to Dubai with you, he will show those guys a thing or two.

Last of all MIKE you are a true CHAMPION and a MASTER and a LEGEND well done!!

One of these fine days i will be contacting you to buy a horse, and i know you will be there to help me.

Thanks
Kessie

]]> Comment on Bernard Kantor by rudy http://mikedekockracing.com/wp/index.php/2010/11/bernard-kantor/#comment-676 rudy Mon, 30 Jan 2012 08:29:59 +0000 http://mikedekockracing.com/wp/?p=1185#comment-676 Hi, I need a contact number and/or e mail address for Bernard Kantor. Rudy 083 459 8137- South Africa Hi,

I need a contact number and/or e mail address for Bernard Kantor.

Rudy

083 459 8137- South Africa

]]> Comment on Igugu humbles the nation! by Johan Els http://mikedekockracing.com/wp/index.php/2012/01/igugu-humbles-the-nation/#comment-675 Johan Els Sun, 29 Jan 2012 20:16:03 +0000 http://mikedekockracing.com/wp/?p=3903#comment-675 What a day to behold, the fairytale story of the queen of the turf who had to endere sickness, a disrupted preparation, then to be placed in quarantene after travelling accross the country, only to silence all critics when all seemed lost she dug so deep like the true champion she is to pull off a victory that will talked about for years to come. I could not have asked for better 57 th birthday present. Well done mike and the team. You are privelaged to be associated with such a great filly. What a day to behold, the fairytale story of the queen of the turf who had to endere sickness, a disrupted preparation, then to be placed in quarantene after travelling accross the country, only to silence all critics when all seemed lost she dug so deep like the true champion she is to pull off a victory that will talked about for years to come.

I could not have asked for better 57 th birthday present.

Well done mike and the team. You are privelaged to be associated with such a great filly.

]]> Comment on Igugu humbles the nation! by Ezekiel Kihara. http://mikedekockracing.com/wp/index.php/2012/01/igugu-humbles-the-nation/#comment-674 Ezekiel Kihara. Sun, 29 Jan 2012 19:58:10 +0000 http://mikedekockracing.com/wp/?p=3903#comment-674 Igugu exemplifies true Greatness and Anthony, WHAT a ride! Congratulations to the whole team for an incredible feat. Igugu exemplifies true Greatness and Anthony, WHAT a ride! Congratulations to the whole team for an incredible feat.

]]> Comment on Igugu humbles the nation! by Lilian Turner http://mikedekockracing.com/wp/index.php/2012/01/igugu-humbles-the-nation/#comment-672 Lilian Turner Sun, 29 Jan 2012 07:00:20 +0000 http://mikedekockracing.com/wp/?p=3903#comment-672 I was so happy that I cried (and I don't even gamble). Well done Igugu. Against all odds you did it. I was so happy that I cried (and I don’t even gamble). Well done Igugu. Against all odds you did it.

]]> Comment on Conditions favour Igugu by Nikita http://mikedekockracing.com/wp/index.php/2012/01/conditions-favour-igugu/#comment-670 Nikita Sat, 28 Jan 2012 14:50:09 +0000 http://mikedekockracing.com/wp/?p=3897#comment-670 Anthony Delpech and Mike De Kock, don't know why you let idiots get to you, you proved yourself worldwide and locally. on numerous occasions. YOU are the BEST. Well done to you and IGUGU Anthony Delpech and Mike De Kock, don’t know why you let idiots get to you, you proved yourself worldwide and locally. on numerous occasions. YOU are the BEST. Well done to you and IGUGU

]]> Comment on Igugu gallops well at Randjes by Tracey Jandles http://mikedekockracing.com/wp/index.php/2012/01/igugu-gallops-well-at-randjes/#comment-669 Tracey Jandles Fri, 27 Jan 2012 12:18:52 +0000 http://mikedekockracing.com/wp/?p=3757#comment-669 I have never seen such a beautiful animal like Igugu or Pocket Power. I would love just to meet Mr De Kock and Anthony Delpech, as well as the stars of the show. I all the best for the J & B Met, and my money is on you guys. I have never seen such a beautiful animal like Igugu or Pocket Power. I would love just to meet Mr De Kock and Anthony Delpech, as well as the stars of the show. I all the best for the J & B Met, and my money is on you guys.

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