Hong Kong QEII Cup
De Kock has a great record in the race with two wins and two seconds from a limited number of raids
30th April 2011
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De Kock has a great record in the race with two wins and two seconds from a limited number of raids
South African raider River Jetez trained by Mike De Kock is the current favorite at odds of 3/1.
Mike de Kock trained Musir finished third in a blanket finish in the Gr1 BMW Champions Mile at Sha Tin on Monday.
Racing in Hong Kong is unique. There is no breeding industry, all horses are imported, and most of them race as geldings.
River Jetez lines up for the $1.8-million Audemars Piguet QEII Cup over 2000m at Sha Tin
Sweet Sanette denies Sacred Kingdom, the reigning Horse of the Year, a record-equalling 18th victory in the Gr3 Bauhinia Sprint Trophy over 1000m.
Yesterday’s Burger ran with a headline about local Mossel Bay golfer, Lee-anne Pace. Now I’m not detracting from golf – it is a fine and skillful sport – and obviously having a pretty young blonde ambassador is somewhat of a coup, but come on folks. The girl earned front page news attention for (admirably) being the highest earner on the Ladies European Tour this year by winning 5 out of the 25 events she took part in this year. For this honour she received a silver salver and EUR 20,000.
On the same weekend, a maverick South African contingent comprising a cheap, vertically challenged, crooked legged little horse, his bandy-legged trainer and their motley support crew took on the best in the world at the world’s richest race meeting
Rocket Man’s South African based owner Fred Crabbia was as proud as punch in the winner’s enclosure – proud of his charge.
“That was absolutely fantastic,” Crabbia said. “I flew in last night and I’m just overwhelmed with the racecourse and the welcome we’ve had as well as by the way Rocket Man performed. Yes, he’s the best horse I’ve ever had,”
Premier Bowl over 1200m success for Goldkeeper gelding
The evergreen hero travelled to Vereeniging on Thursday for a 100% strike rate from two rides that saw him bring up his recordbreaking 5555th winner milestone
‘The Breeders Cup Distaff is definitely still on the cards and Beach Bomb will probably have one more race before then’ – Gaynor Rupert
It will be good news for South African racing fans that, despite a number of offers from abroad, Gerald and Karen Kalil’s multiple champion Quid Pro Quo will continue her 3yo season on African soil
The son of Twice Over has been gelded and will be aimed at the Betway Gr1 Summer Cup, the L’Ormarins King’s Plate and the WSB Cape Town Met
