Mike de Kock
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 133. He has trained over 3,400 winners who have won in South Africa, UAE, Hong Kong, Singapore, United Kingdom[1] and the USA.[2]
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Occupation | Trainer |
Born | Alberton, South Africa | February 14, 1964
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
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]
No | Year | Race | Country | Horse | Jockey |
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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 |
References
- "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.