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South Africa: Flirtation Springs Summer Cup shock For de Kock

29 Nov

Flirtation, trained by Mike de Kock and ridden by Randall Simons was the surprise winner of the Sansui Summer Cup at Turffontein

Hollywoodboulevard Produces Bumper 46k Jackpot

8 Nov

Hollywoodboulevard, a R900 000 buy at the 2009 Emperors Ready To Run Sale, scooped the R937 500 first prize in Saturdays R1,5 million Emperors Palace Ready To Run Cup over 1400m at Turffontein. The Charles Laird-trained filly, at 25-1, scored a surprise win over the 7-20 favourite Igugu, and with couplings no longer qualifying in [...]

Bold Silvano Lands Durban July For De Kock

1 Aug

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Bold Silvano lead a one-two for trainer Mike De Kock when beating stablemate Irish Flame in the Vodacom Durban July, a handicap over 1m 3f and South Africa’s most prestigious race, on the final day of the South African season at Greyville on Saturday.