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]
| Mike de Kock | |
|---|---|
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| Occupation | Trainer |
| Born | February 14, 1964 Alberton, South Africa |
| Career wins | 3,400 (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: South African Triple Tiara Race wins: International Stakes wins: | |
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
editMike de Dock has been awarded Champion Trainer of South Africa at the annual Equus Awards on seven occasions.[4][5]
Grade 1 Winners
editA 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]
| No | Year | Race | Country | Horse | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1989 | Administrator's Champion Stakes |  |
Evening Mist | Tobie van Booma |
| 2 | 1995 | Gold Challenge | |
Record Edge | Karl Neisius |
| 3 | 1997 | Gosforth Park Classic | |
Patchouli Dancer | Jeff Lloyd |
| 4 | 1997 | First National Bank 1600 | |
Record Edge | Karl Neisius |
| 5 | 1997 | Skeaping Champion Stakes | |
Record Edge | Karl Neisius |
| 6 | 1997 | KZN Guineas | |
Golden Hoard | Karl Neisius |
| 7 | 1997 | Premier's Champion Stakes | |
Rarotonga Treaty | Piere Strydom |
| 8 | 1998 | Skeaping Champion Stakes | |
Golden Hoard | Weichong Marwing |
| 9 | 1998 | Gold Challenge | |
Golden Hoard | Weichong Marwing |
| 10 | 1998 | Garden Province Stakes | |
Spook Express | Weichong Marwing |
| 11 | 1998 | Champion Stakes | |
Golden Hoard | Weichong Marwing |
| 12 | 1998 | November Handicap | |
Smart Money | Weichong Marwing |
| 13 | 1999 | Paddock Stakes | |
Dog Wood | Weichong Marwing |
| 14 | 1999 | Cape Guineas | |
Horse Chestnut | Weichong Marwing |
| 15 | 1999 | J&B Met | |
Horse Chestnut | Weichong Marwing |
| 16 | 1999 | Cape Derby | |
Dog Wood | Weichong Marwing |
| 17 | 1999 | Gosforth Park Classic | |
Horse Chestnut | Weichong Marwing |
| 18 | 1999 | First National Bank 1600 | |
Smart Money | Weichong Marwing |
| 19 | 1999 | Skeaping Champion Stakes | |
Fort Defiance | Weichong Marwing |
| 20 | 1999 | SA Derby | |
Horse Chestnut | Weichong Marwing |
| 21 | 2000 | J&B Met | |
Badger's Coast | Guillermo Figueroa |
| 22 | 2000 | Daily News 2000 | |
Badger's Coast | Piere Strydom |
| 23 | 2000 | Ipi Tombe Challenge* | |
Kimberley Mine | Paul Devlin |
| 24 | 2000 | Summer Cup | |
Delta Form | Guillermo Figueroa |
| 25 | 2001 | Garden Province Stakes | |
Velvet Green | Weichong Marwing |
| 26 | 2001 | Champions Cup | |
Ingleside | Kevin Shea |
| 27 | 2001 | Summer Cup | |
Ingleside | Kevin Shea |
| 28 | 2002 | Paddock Stakes | |
Escoleta Fitz | Kevin Shea |
| 29 | 2002 | Cape Guineas | |
Flight Alert | Kevin Shea |
| 30 | 2002 | Gold Bowl | |
Kelly | Weichong Marwing |
| 31 | 2002 | Woolavington Cup | |
Ipi Tombe | Kevin Shea |
| 32 | 2002 | Vodacom Durban July | |
Ipi Tombe | Kevin Shea |
| 33 | 2002 | Garden Province Stakes | |
Escoleta Fitz | Kevin Shea |
| 34 | 2003 | Cape Guineas | |
Domino Man | Kevin Shea |
| 35 | 2003 | Dubai Duty Free |  |
Ipi Tombe | Kevin Shea |
| 36 | 2003 | Summer Cup | |
Wolf Whistle | Kevin Shea |
| 37 | 2003 | Cape Fillies Guineas | |
Emerald Beauty | Kevin Shea |
| 38 | 2004 | Paddock Stakes | |
Angelina | Jannie Bekker |
| 39 | 2004 | Dubai Duty Free | |
Right Approach (Dead-Heat) | Weichong Marwing |
| 40 | 2004 | SA Classic | |
Greys Inn | Kevin Shea |
| 41 | 2004 | Horse Chestnut 1600 | |
Domino Man | Weichong Marwing |
| 42 | 2004 | SA Derby | |
Greys Inn | Weichong Marwing |
| 43 | 2004 | Vodacom Durban July | |
Greys Inn | Anthony Delpech |
| 44 | 2005 | SA Fillies Classic | |
Iridescence | Weichong Marwing |
| 45 | 2005 | Gold Medallion | |
Carnadore | Weichong Marwing |
| 46 | 2005 | Woolavington Cup | |
Iridescence | Weichong Marwing |
| 47 | 2005 | Summer Cup | |
Ilha Da Vitoria | Weichong Marwing |
| 48 | 2006 | Empress Club Stakes | |
Fair Maiden | Weichong Marwing |
| 49 | 2006 | Horse Chestnut 1600 | |
Ilha Da Vitoria | Kevin Shea |
| 50 | 2006 | QEII Cup |  |
Iridescence | Weichong Marwing |
| 51 | 2006 | Premiers Champion Stakes | |
Kildonan | Weichong Marwing |
| 52 | 2006 | Champions Cup | |
Equal Image | Weichong Marwing |
| 53 | 2007 | Empress Club Stakes | |
Little Miss Magic | Weichong Marwing |
| 54 | 2007 | Allan Robertson Fillies Championship | |
Rat Burana | Weichong Marwing |
| 55 | 2007 | Golden Horse Sprint | |
Kildonan | Weichong Marwing |
| 56 | 2007 | Golden Slipper | |
Gilded Minaret | Weichong Marwing |
| 57 | 2007 | Garden Province Stakes | |
Bold Ellinore | Weichong Marwing |
| 58 | 2007 | Canon Gold Cup | |
Thundering Star | Johnny Geroudis |
| 59 | 2008 | Dubai Sheema Classic | |
Sun Classique | Kevin Shea |
| 60 | 2008 | QEII Cup | |
Archipenko | Kevin Shea |
| 61 | 2008 | SA Fillies Sprint | |
Rat Burana | Anthony Delpech |
| 62 | 2008 | Golden Horseshoe | |
Forest Path | Anthony Delpech |
| 63 | 2008 | Premiers Champion Stakes | |
Rocks Off | Kevin Shea |
| 64 | 2008 | Summer Cup | |
Rudra | Kevin Shea |
| 65 | 2008 | Hong Kong Cup | |
Eagle Mountain | Kevin Shea |
| 66 | 2009 | SA Classic | |
Forest Path | Raymond Danielson |
| 67 | 2009 | SA Derby | |
Bouquet Garni | Anthony Delpech |
| 68 | 2009 | Woolavington Stakes | |
Zirconeum | Kevin Shea |
| 69 | 2009 | Golden Horseshoe | |
Musir | Anthony Delpech |
| 70 | 2009 | Thekwini Stakes | |
Laverna | Anthony Delpech |
| 71 | 2009 | Paddock Stakes | |
Mother Russia | Anton Marcus |
| 72 | 2010 | Majorca Stakes | |
Gluwein | Anthony Delpech |
| 73 | 2010 | Empress Club Stakes | |
Mother Russia | Anton Marcus |
| 74 | 2010 | SA Fillies Classic | |
Here To Win (BRZ) | Anthony Delpech |
| 75 | 2010 | SA Derby | |
Irish Flame | Kevin Shea |
| 76 | 2010 | Singapore Cup |  |
Lizard's Desire | Kevin Shea |
| 77 | 2010 | Daily News | |
Irish Flame | Kevin Shea |
| 78 | 2010 | Golden Slipper | |
Mahbooba | Kevin Shea |
| 79 | 2010 | Vodacom Durban July | |
Bold Silvano | Anthony Delpech |
| 80 | 2010 | Garden Province Stakes | |
Here To Win (BRZ) | Anthony Delpech |
| 81 | 2010 | Canon Gold Cup | |
Ancestral Fore | Kevin Shea |
| 82 | 2010 | Sansui Summer Cup | |
Flirtation | Randall Simons |
| 83 | 2011 | Queen's Plate | |
Mother Russia | Anton Marcus |
| 84 | 2011 | SA Fillies Classic | |
Igugu | Anthony Delpech |
| 85 | 2011 | Woolavington Stakes | |
Igugu | Anthony Delpech |
| 86 | 2011 | Vodacom Durban July | |
Igugu | Anthony Delpech |
| 87 | 2011 | Thekwini Stakes | |
Amanee | Kevin Shea |
| 88 | 2012 | J&B Met | |
Igugu | Anthony Delpech |
| 89 | 2012 | Jebel Hatta | |
Masterofhounds (USA) | Kevin Shea |
| 90 | 2012 | Empress Club Stakes | |
Europa Point | Anton Marcus |
| 91 | 2012 | SA Nursery | |
Soft Falling Rain | Anton Marcus |
| 92 | 2012 | President's Champion Challenge | |
Europa Point | Anthony Delpech |
| 93 | 2012 | Woolavington Stakes | |
Viva Maria | Anthony Delpech |
| 94 | 2012 | Durban Golden Slipper | |
Rumya | Anthony Delpech |
| 95 | 2012 | Cape Fillies Guineas | |
Rumya | Anthony Delpech |
| 96 | 2013 | Al Quoz Sprint | |
Shea Shea | Christophe Soumillon |
| 97 | 2013 | Daily News 2000 | |
Vercingetorix | Anthony Delpech |
| 98 | 2014 | Jebel Hatta | |
Vercingetorix | Christophe Soumillon |
| 99 | 2014 | Hong Kong Champions Mile | |
Variety Club | Anton Marcus |
| 100 | 2014 | Allan Robertson Fillies Championship | |
Alboran Sea | Muzi Yeni |
| 101 | 2014 | Cape Fillies Guineas | |
Majmu | Anthony Delpech |
| 102 | 2015 | Cape Flying Championship | |
Alboran Sea | Weichong Marwing |
| 103 | 2015 | Cape Derby | |
Ertijaal | Gavin Lerena |
| 104 | 2015 | Empress Club Stakes | |
Majmu | Anthony Delpech |
| 105 | 2015 | Computaform Sprint | |
Alboran Sea | Anthony Delpech |
| 106 | 2015 | SA Oaks | |
Pine Princess | Anthony Delpech |
| 107 | 2015 | Allan Robertson Championship | |
Entisaar | Johnny Geroudis |
| 108 | 2015 | Gold Cup | |
Wild One | Anthony Delpech |
| 109 | 2015 | Cape Guineas | |
Noah From Goa | Anthony Delpech |
| 110 | 2017 | SA Fillies Classic | |
Orchid Island | Anthony Delpech |
| 111 | 2017 | Empress Club Stakes | |
Nother Russia | Craig Zackey |
| 112 | 2017 | SA Classic | |
Heavenly Blue | Callan Murray |
| 113 | 2017 | SA Nursery | |
Mustaaqueem | Callan Murray |
| 114 | 2017 | Computaform Sprint | |
Rafeef | Callan Murray |
| 115 | 2018 | Empress Club Stakes | |
Nother Russia | Craig Zackey |
| 116 | 2018 | SA Fillies Classic | |
Takingthepeace | Callan Murray |
| 117 | 2018 | Premier's Champion Stakes | |
Soqrat | Randall Simons |
| 118 | 2018 | Cape Guineas | |
Soqrat | Randall Simons |
| 119 | 2019 | Cape Derby | |
Atyaab | Diego De Gouveia |
| 120 | 2019 | Horse Chestnut Stakes | |
Soqrat | Randall Simons |
| 121 | 2019 | SA Classic | |
Hawwaam | Gavin Lerena |
| 122 | 2019 | Premiers Champions Challenge | |
Hawwaam | Anton Marcus |
| 123 | 2019 | Daily News 2000 | |
Hawwaam | Anton Marcus |
| 124 | 2020 | Cartier Paddock Stakes | |
Queen Supreme | Callan Murray |
| 125 | 2020 | Horse Chestnut Stakes | |
Hawwaam | Callan Murray |
| 126 | 2020 | Premiers Champions Challenge | |
Hawwaam | Callan Murray |
| 127 | 2021 | Cartier Paddock Stakes |
|
Queen Supreme | Keagan De Melo |
| 128 | 2021 | SA Classic |
|
Malmoos | Luke Ferraris |
| 129 | 2021 | SA Derby |
|
Malmoos | Luke Ferraris |
| 130 | 2022 | SA Derby |
|
Aragosta | Richard Fourie |
| 131 | 2022 | Daily News 2000 |
|
Safe Passage | Muzi Yeni |
| 132 | 2022 | Hollywoodbets Gold Challenge |
|
Al Muthana | Richard Fourie |
| 133 | 2022 | Hollywoodbets Durban July |
|
Sparkling Water | S'manga Khumalo |
| 134 | 2023 | Majorca Stakes |
|
Desert Miracle | Christophe Soumillon |
| 135 | 2023 | Empress Club Stakes |
|
Desert Miracle | Craig Zackey |
| 136 | 2024 | SA Classic |
|
Gimme A Nother | JP van der Merwe |
| 137 | 2024 | Empress Club Stakes |
|
Gimme A Nother | JP van der Merwe |
| 138 | 2024 | Woolavington 2000 |
|
Silver Sanctuary | Richard Fourie |
| 139 | 2024 | Hollywoodbets Gold Challenge |
|
Dave The King | Muzi Yeni |
References
edit- ^ "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.
- ^ "Groundbreaking globetrotter Mike de Kock uses Champions Mile win as blueprint for Kentucky Derby glory". South China Morning Post. Retrieved 30 April 2015.
- ^ "Mike de Kock". Sporting Post. Retrieved 25 June 2015.
- ^ "Mike, Diane awarded at Equus". Mike de Kock Racing. Retrieved 10 August 2012.
- ^ "2007-2008 Equus Awards". news.tabonline.co.za.
- ^ "tabonline > Major Races > SA Majors > Gauteng Summer Cup - Turffontein > Fact File". news.tabonline.co.za.