Mike de Kock

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Mike de Kock
Mike de Kock - South African Horse Racing Trainer.jpg
Occupation Trainer
Born (1964-02-14) February 14, 1964 (age 61)
Alberton, South Africa
Career wins3,400+ (ongoing)
Major racing wins
South Africa Feature Race wins:
Durban July (2002, 2004, 2010, 2011, 2022)
Sun Met (1999, 2000, 2012)
Summer Cup (2000, 2001, 2003, 2005, 2008, 2010)

South African Triple Crown Race wins:
SA Classic (2004, 2009, 2017, 2019, 2021, 2024)
SA Derby (1999, 2004, 2009, 2010, 2021)
Gauteng Guineas (2008, 2011, 2012, 2017)
Cape Guineas (1999, 2002, 2003, 2015, 2018)

Contents

South African Triple Tiara Race wins:
SA Fillies Classic (2005, 2010, 2011, 2017, 2018)
SA Oaks (2015)
Gauteng Fillies Guineas (2006, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2018, 2019)
Cape Fillies Guineas (2003, 2012, 2014)

International Stakes wins:
Al Quoz Sprint (2013)
Dubai Duty Free (2003, 2004)
Jebel Hatta (2012, 2014)
Sheema Classic (2008)
Hong Kong Champions Mile (2014)
Hong Kong Cup (2008)
QEII Cup (2006, 2008)

Singapore Cup (2010)

Mike de Kock (born February 14, 1964) is a South African racehorse trainer. He currently holds the South African record for most Grade 1 wins by a trainer with 139. He has trained over 3,600 winners who have won in South Africa, UAE, Hong Kong, Singapore, United Kingdom [1] and the USA. [2]

De Kock has been champion trainer 8 times. [3] In his career he has trained 133 Grade 1 winners, 148 Grade 2 winners, and 98 Grade 3 winners.

Awards

Mike de Dock has been awarded Champion Trainer of South Africa at the annual Equus Awards on seven occasions. [4] [5]

Grade 1 Winners

A list of all the Grade 1 winners trained by Mike de Kock.

De Kock holds the record for the most Grade 1 Summer Cup victories with nine wins (three of them when the race was known as the Champion Stakes). [6]

NoYearRaceCountryHorseJockey
11989Administrator's Champion Stakes Flag of South Africa.svg Evening MistTobie van Booma
21995Gold Challenge Flag of South Africa.svg Record EdgeKarl Neisius
31997Gosforth Park Classic Flag of South Africa.svg Patchouli DancerJeff Lloyd
41997First National Bank 1600 Flag of South Africa.svg Record EdgeKarl Neisius
51997Skeaping Champion Stakes Flag of South Africa.svg Record EdgeKarl Neisius
61997KZN Guineas Flag of South Africa.svg Golden HoardKarl Neisius
71997Premier's Champion Stakes Flag of South Africa.svg Rarotonga TreatyPiere Strydom
81998Skeaping Champion Stakes Flag of South Africa.svg Golden Hoard Weichong Marwing
91998Gold Challenge Flag of South Africa.svg Golden Hoard Weichong Marwing
101998Garden Province Stakes Flag of South Africa.svg Spook Express Weichong Marwing
111998Champion Stakes Flag of South Africa.svg Golden Hoard Weichong Marwing
121998November Handicap Flag of South Africa.svg Smart Money Weichong Marwing
131999Paddock Stakes Flag of South Africa.svg Dog Wood Weichong Marwing
141999Cape Guineas Flag of South Africa.svg Horse Chestnut Weichong Marwing
151999 J&B Met Flag of South Africa.svg Horse Chestnut Weichong Marwing
161999Cape Derby Flag of South Africa.svg Dog Wood Weichong Marwing
171999Gosforth Park Classic Flag of South Africa.svg Horse Chestnut Weichong Marwing
181999First National Bank 1600 Flag of South Africa.svg Smart Money Weichong Marwing
191999Skeaping Champion Stakes Flag of South Africa.svg Fort Defiance Weichong Marwing
201999 SA Derby Flag of South Africa.svg Horse Chestnut Weichong Marwing
212000 J&B Met Flag of South Africa.svg Badger's CoastGuillermo Figueroa
222000Daily News 2000 Flag of South Africa.svg Badger's CoastPiere Strydom
232000Ipi Tombe Challenge* Flag of South Africa.svg Kimberley MinePaul Devlin
242000Summer Cup Flag of South Africa.svg Delta FormGuillermo Figueroa
252001Garden Province Stakes Flag of South Africa.svg Velvet Green Weichong Marwing
262001Champions Cup Flag of South Africa.svg Ingleside Kevin Shea
272001Summer Cup Flag of South Africa.svg Ingleside Kevin Shea
282002Paddock Stakes Flag of South Africa.svg Escoleta Fitz Kevin Shea
292002Cape Guineas Flag of South Africa.svg Flight Alert Kevin Shea
302002Gold Bowl Flag of South Africa.svg Kelly Weichong Marwing
312002Woolavington Cup Flag of South Africa.svg Ipi Tombe Kevin Shea
322002 Vodacom Durban July Flag of South Africa.svg Ipi Tombe Kevin Shea
332002Garden Province Stakes Flag of South Africa.svg Escoleta Fitz Kevin Shea
342003Cape Guineas Flag of South Africa.svg Domino Man Kevin Shea
352003 Dubai Duty Free Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg Ipi Tombe Kevin Shea
362003Summer Cup Flag of South Africa.svg Wolf Whistle Kevin Shea
372003Cape Fillies Guineas Flag of South Africa.svg Emerald Beauty Kevin Shea
382004Paddock Stakes Flag of South Africa.svg AngelinaJannie Bekker
392004 Dubai Duty Free Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg Right Approach (Dead-Heat) Weichong Marwing
402004SA Classic Flag of South Africa.svg Greys Inn Kevin Shea
412004Horse Chestnut 1600 Flag of South Africa.svg Domino Man Weichong Marwing
422004 SA Derby Flag of South Africa.svg Greys Inn Weichong Marwing
432004 Vodacom Durban July Flag of South Africa.svg Greys Inn Anthony Delpech
442005SA Fillies Classic Flag of South Africa.svg Iridescence Weichong Marwing
452005Gold Medallion Flag of South Africa.svg Carnadore Weichong Marwing
462005Woolavington Cup Flag of South Africa.svg Iridescence Weichong Marwing
472005Summer Cup Flag of South Africa.svg Ilha Da Vitoria Weichong Marwing
482006Empress Club Stakes Flag of South Africa.svg Fair Maiden Weichong Marwing
492006Horse Chestnut 1600 Flag of South Africa.svg Ilha Da Vitoria Kevin Shea
502006 QEII Cup Flag of Hong Kong.svg Iridescence Weichong Marwing
512006Premiers Champion Stakes Flag of South Africa.svg Kildonan Weichong Marwing
522006Champions Cup Flag of South Africa.svg Equal Image Weichong Marwing
532007Empress Club Stakes Flag of South Africa.svg Little Miss Magic Weichong Marwing
542007Allan Robertson Fillies Championship Flag of South Africa.svg Rat Burana Weichong Marwing
552007Golden Horse Sprint Flag of South Africa.svg Kildonan Weichong Marwing
562007Golden Slipper Flag of South Africa.svg Gilded Minaret Weichong Marwing
572007Garden Province Stakes Flag of South Africa.svg Bold Ellinore Weichong Marwing
582007Canon Gold Cup Flag of South Africa.svg Thundering StarJohnny Geroudis
592008 Dubai Sheema Classic Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg Sun Classique Kevin Shea
602008 QEII Cup Flag of Hong Kong.svg Archipenko Kevin Shea
612008SA Fillies Sprint Flag of South Africa.svg Rat Burana Anthony Delpech
622008Golden Horseshoe Flag of South Africa.svg Forest Path Anthony Delpech
632008Premiers Champion Stakes Flag of South Africa.svg Rocks Off Kevin Shea
642008Summer Cup Flag of South Africa.svg RudraKevin Shea
652008Hong Kong Cup Flag of Hong Kong.svg Eagle Mountain Kevin Shea
662009SA Classic Flag of South Africa.svg Forest PathRaymond Danielson
672009 SA Derby Flag of South Africa.svg Bouquet Garni Anthony Delpech
682009Woolavington Stakes Flag of South Africa.svg Zirconeum Kevin Shea
692009Golden Horseshoe Flag of South Africa.svg Musir Anthony Delpech
702009Thekwini Stakes Flag of South Africa.svg Laverna Anthony Delpech
712009Paddock Stakes Flag of South Africa.svg Mother RussiaAnton Marcus
722010Majorca Stakes Flag of South Africa.svg Gluwein Anthony Delpech
732010Empress Club Stakes Flag of South Africa.svg Mother RussiaAnton Marcus
742010SA Fillies Classic Flag of South Africa.svg Here To Win (BRZ) Anthony Delpech
752010 SA Derby Flag of South Africa.svg Irish Flame Kevin Shea
762010Singapore Cup Flag of Singapore.svg Lizard's Desire Kevin Shea
772010Daily News Flag of South Africa.svg Irish Flame Kevin Shea
782010Golden Slipper Flag of South Africa.svg Mahbooba Kevin Shea
792010 Vodacom Durban July Flag of South Africa.svg Bold Silvano Anthony Delpech
802010Garden Province Stakes Flag of South Africa.svg Here To Win (BRZ) Anthony Delpech
812010Canon Gold Cup Flag of South Africa.svg Ancestral Fore Kevin Shea
822010Sansui Summer Cup Flag of South Africa.svg FlirtationRandall Simons
832011Queen's Plate Flag of South Africa.svg Mother RussiaAnton Marcus
842011SA Fillies Classic Flag of South Africa.svg Igugu Anthony Delpech
852011Woolavington Stakes Flag of South Africa.svg Igugu Anthony Delpech
862011 Vodacom Durban July Flag of South Africa.svg Igugu Anthony Delpech
872011Thekwini Stakes Flag of South Africa.svg Amanee Kevin Shea
882012 J&B Met Flag of South Africa.svg Igugu Anthony Delpech
892012Jebel Hatta Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg Masterofhounds (USA) Kevin Shea
902012Empress Club Stakes Flag of South Africa.svg Europa PointAnton Marcus
912012SA Nursery Flag of South Africa.svg Soft Falling RainAnton Marcus
922012President's Champion Challenge Flag of South Africa.svg Europa Point Anthony Delpech
932012Woolavington Stakes Flag of South Africa.svg Viva Maria Anthony Delpech
942012Durban Golden Slipper Flag of South Africa.svg Rumya Anthony Delpech
952012Cape Fillies Guineas Flag of South Africa.svg Rumya Anthony Delpech
962013Al Quoz Sprint Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg Shea Shea Christophe Soumillon
972013Daily News 2000 Flag of South Africa.svg Vercingetorix Anthony Delpech
982014Jebel Hatta Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg Vercingetorix Christophe Soumillon
992014Hong Kong Champions Mile Flag of Hong Kong.svg Variety ClubAnton Marcus
1002014Allan Robertson Fillies Championship Flag of South Africa.svg Alboran SeaMuzi Yeni
1012014Cape Fillies Guineas Flag of South Africa.svg Majmu Anthony Delpech
1022015Cape Flying Championship Flag of South Africa.svg Alboran SeaWeichong Marwing
1032015Cape Derby Flag of South Africa.svg ErtijaalGavin Lerena
1042015Empress Club Stakes Flag of South Africa.svg Majmu Anthony Delpech
1052015Computaform Sprint Flag of South Africa.svg Alboran Sea Anthony Delpech
1062015SA Oaks Flag of South Africa.svg Pine Princess Anthony Delpech
1072015Allan Robertson Championship Flag of South Africa.svg EntisaarJohnny Geroudis
1082015Gold Cup Flag of South Africa.svg Wild One Anthony Delpech
1092015Cape Guineas Flag of South Africa.svg Noah From Goa Anthony Delpech
1102017SA Fillies Classic Flag of South Africa.svg Orchid Island Anthony Delpech
1112017Empress Club Stakes Flag of South Africa.svg Nother RussiaCraig Zackey
1122017SA Classic Flag of South Africa.svg Heavenly BlueCallan Murray
1132017SA Nursery Flag of South Africa.svg MustaaqueemCallan Murray
1142017Computaform Sprint Flag of South Africa.svg RafeefCallan Murray
1152018Empress Club Stakes Flag of South Africa.svg Nother RussiaCraig Zackey
1162018SA Fillies Classic Flag of South Africa.svg TakingthepeaceCallan Murray
1172018Premier's Champion Stakes Flag of South Africa.svg SoqratRandall Simons
1182018Cape Guineas Flag of South Africa.svg SoqratRandall Simons
1192019Cape Derby Flag of South Africa.svg AtyaabDiego De Gouveia
1202019Horse Chestnut Stakes Flag of South Africa.svg SoqratRandall Simons
1212019SA Classic Flag of South Africa.svg HawwaamGavin Lerena
1222019Premiers Champions Challenge Flag of South Africa.svg HawwaamAnton Marcus
1232019Daily News 2000 Flag of South Africa.svg HawwaamAnton Marcus
1242020Cartier Paddock Stakes Flag of South Africa.svg Queen SupremeCallan Murray
1252020Horse Chestnut Stakes Flag of South Africa.svg HawwaamCallan Murray
1262020Premiers Champions Challenge Flag of South Africa.svg HawwaamCallan Murray
1272021Cartier Paddock Stakes Flag of South Africa.svg Queen SupremeKeagan De Melo
1282021SA Classic Flag of South Africa.svg MalmoosLuke Ferraris
1292021SA Derby Flag of South Africa.svg MalmoosLuke Ferraris
1302022SA Derby Flag of South Africa.svg AragostaRichard Fourie
1312022Daily News 2000 Flag of South Africa.svg Safe PassageMuzi Yeni
1322022Hollywoodbets Gold Challenge Flag of South Africa.svg Al MuthanaRichard Fourie
1332022Hollywoodbets Durban July Flag of South Africa.svg Sparkling WaterS'manga Khumalo
1342023Majorca Stakes Flag of South Africa.svg Desert MiracleChristophe Soumillon
1352023Empress Club Stakes Flag of South Africa.svg Desert MiracleCraig Zackey
1362024SA Classic Flag of South Africa.svg Gimme A NotherJP van der Merwe
1372024Empress Club Stakes Flag of South Africa.svg Gimme A NotherJP van der Merwe
1382024Woolavington 2000 Flag of South Africa.svg Silver SanctuaryRichard Fourie
1392024Hollywoodbets Gold Challenge Flag of South Africa.svg Dave The KingMuzi Yeni

References

  1. ↑ "De Kock's skills on show with Warsaw" . The Independent. 26 August 2008. Archived from the original on 14 May 2022. Retrieved 26 August 2008.
  2. ↑ "Groundbreaking globetrotter Mike de Kock uses Champions Mile win as blueprint for Kentucky Derby glory". South China Morning Post. Retrieved 30 April 2015.
  3. ↑ "Mike de Kock". Sporting Post. Retrieved 25 June 2015.
  4. ↑ "Mike, Diane awarded at Equus". Mike de Kock Racing. Retrieved 10 August 2012.
  5. ↑ "2007-2008 Equus Awards". news.tabonline.co.za.
  6. ↑ "tabonline > Major Races > SA Majors > Gauteng Summer Cup - Turffontein > Fact File". news.tabonline.co.za.
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