2010 SA DERBY (Grade 1)

[Bloufo]

Almost every distance SA horse race turns out something like this:

set the absolutely slowest pace imaginable and then go like gangbusters once into the home straight. Rinse and repeat etc etc etc

[GBeret83]

Because he's based out of South Africa. Mike De Kock doesn't get anywhere near the recognition he deserves as a trainer. He's turned Lizard's Desire into one of the best horses in the world racing internationally. Evidenced by the amazing run Lizard's Desire has had in Dubai, Hong Kong, and Singapore. He's also kept Imbongi at the top levels of the sport for milers. Imbongi is one of the most underrated, milers in the world. But he belongs right up there with the likes of Goldikova and Paco Boy.