Mike and Mathew de Kock Runner Comments: 01 October 2026

The new month gets underway in style for Lucky Fish ambassadors Mike and Mathew de Kock, who saddle six runners at the Vaal today as they look to make an early impact.

Vaal - Thursday, 01 October 2026

Race 1 - 1 200m: Princess Dior and Vision of Gold

“Princess Dior (Master Of My Fate) makes her debut. She is out of Evening Bell, who was at best over 1600m and up. She has been showing some decent work, wants further but can run into the Quartet if she’s not too green. Vision Of Gold comes from a good formline. She is doing well in her work and has benefitted from the experience of a run. She makes a little noise so we’re fitting her with a tongue-tie, which has worked at home. She has a strong eachway chance.”

Race 2 - 1 200m: King's Mountain

“King’s Mountain (Vercingetorix) is showing us top work at home. As first-timers go, he is a bit underdone as we like to give our newcomers a few gallops and trial which we haven’t been able to do with the grass unavailable at Randjesfontein. But on his track work ability he has a winning chance, I’d be disappointed if he doesn’t run well.”

Race 3 - 1 200m: Staggerwing

“Staggerwing comes off a short rest into a very strong field, she is not at peak fitness. She is decent, has a good turn of foot, but will improve with this run.”

Race 6 - 1 500m: Big Unit

“Big Unit disappointed us in his first run for the stable. I saw he had a good previous run up the straight and he’s given us an indication in work that he would enjoy the straight racing. So we’ve elected to come here against a strong field, but he’ll be ridden more positively – we’ll bounce him out and put him on speed, hopefully he can stay on. We’re hoping for a turnaround.”

Race 7 - 1 200m: Feast of Berries

“Feast Of Berries should run a nice race for us here. She’s done well over the winter and her work is good. The straight mile was not our first option after her rest, but if she can relax in the race, she’ll be involved. She has good eachway claims.”