HORSE RACING
Trainer Mike de Kock poised for Summer Cup domination
Trainer Mike de Kock has never been one to count his chickens before they hatch, but SA’s best-known trainer has to fancy his chances of winning the R2m G-Bets Summer Cup at Turffontein on December 1. In latest betting on the 2,000m race, De Kock has the first three in the market, with Gauteng bookmaker Lance Michael having promoted Saturday’s facile winner Buffalo Bill Cody to favourite at 6-1, followed by stablemates Cascapedia and Noble Secret, both at 7-1. Commenting on the stable’s website, Mathew de Kock said: "Buffalo Bill Cody is very smart. The Victory Moon Handicap and Summer Cup are options, as is the Queen’s Plate in January. But nothing is firm yet." Buffalo Bill Cody was returning from a five-month break on Saturday and his record now reads four wins from five starts. After finishing four lengths behind Coral Fever last Saturday, Noble Secret, who had been touted as the likely Cup winner by some pundits in recent weeks, has lost favour and drifted from 4-1 to 7-1. Iris...
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