HORSE RACING
De Kock’s decision a big blow for KZN
Mike de Kock’s decision to close up shop in KwaZulu-Natal is a blow for the province, especially for the Greyville and Scottsville during "Champions Season"
Trainer Mike de Kock’s decision to close up shop in KwaZulu-Natal is a blow for the province because it means some choicely bred thoroughbreds will no longer be competing at Greyville and Scottsville. During "Champions Season" from May to the end of July, we see some of the best horses in the land compete in the province, but it is hard to enthuse about some of the fare on offer for the rest of the year. On his website, De Kock, who has won the KwaZulu-Natal trainers’ title nine times, said: "This is a business decision. It makes no economic sense for us to keep the Summerveld stable going all year round. "We will still be raiding for three-to-four months in winter with a small, exclusive string during the champions season." De Kock added: "We have been allocated 25 extra stables at Randjesfontein — the total string will be 160 horses. We may also send a small string to Cape Town for a few months though travelling with horses within our country has become almost as difficult as trav...
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