TRAINER · 58th BY BIG-RACE WINS
Mike de Kock
75 wins in the world's richest races between 1999 and 2022, across 26 different races. The biggest is the Dubai Sheema Classic, worth £4,511,278.
Rolls of honour are kept race by race, so a trainer's big-race record only exists once every one of them on this site has been read and turned sideways.
BIG-RACE WINS 75
BIGGEST WIN £4.5m
RACES WON 26
FIRST AND LAST 1999 to 2022
COUNTRIES 3
When the wins came
75 wins from 1999 to 2022, in 2-year spells
1 98
1 00
6 02
13 04
6 06
16 08
8 10
11 12
8 14
2 16
2 18
0 20
1 22
A list of winners sorted by date reads as one long run. Drawn, it has a shape: Mike de Kock took 16 of these 75 in 2008-09 alone.
The races Mike de Kock keeps winning
By number of wins
Every big race Mike de Kock has won
75 winners, newest first
| Year | Race | Horse | Jockey | Country | Worth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Durban July Handicap | Sparkling Water | S'manga Khumalo | South Africa | £427,000 |
| 2018 | Abu Dhabi Championship | Light the Lights | Adrie de Vries | United Arab Emirates | £76,646 |
| 2018 | Zabeel Mile | Janoobi | Jim Crowley | United Arab Emirates | £50,425 |
| 2017 | Singspiel Stakes (Dubai) | Light the Lights | Christophe Soumillon | United Arab Emirates | £40,340 |
| 2016 | Al Rashidiya | Forries Waltz | Christophe Soumillon | United Arab Emirates | £40,340 |
| 2015 | Al Rashidiya | Vercingetorix | Christophe Soumillon | United Arab Emirates | £40,340 |
| 2015 | Nad Al Sheba Trophy | Almoonqith | Paul Hanagan | United Arab Emirates | £60,510 |
| 2015 | UAE Derby | Mubtaahij | Christophe Soumillon | United Arab Emirates | £1,879,699£1.9m |
| 2014 | Al Fahidi Fort | Anaerobio | Christophe Soumillon | United Arab Emirates | £50,425 |
| 2014 | Al Rashidiya | Mujaarib | Christophe Soumillon | United Arab Emirates | £40,340 |
| 2014 | Jebel Hatta | Vercingetorix | Christophe Soumillon | United Arab Emirates | £225,564 |
| 2014 | Meydan Sprint | Shea Shea | Christophe Soumillon | United Arab Emirates | £50,425 |
| 2014 | Singspiel Stakes (Dubai) | Mushreq | Paul Hanagan | United Arab Emirates | £40,340 |
| 2013 | Al Fahidi Fort | Mushreq | Paul Hanagan | United Arab Emirates | £50,425 |
| 2013 | Al Quoz Sprint | Shea Shea | Christophe Soumillon | United Arab Emirates | £751,880 |
| 2013 | Al Rashidiya | The Apache | Christophe Soumillon | United Arab Emirates | £40,340 |
| 2013 | Godolphin Mile | Soft Falling Rain | Paul Hanagan | United Arab Emirates | £751,880 |
| 2013 | Meydan Sprint | Shea Shea | Christophe Soumillon | United Arab Emirates | £50,425 |
| 2013 | UAE 2000 Guineas | Soft Falling Rain | Paul Hanagan | United Arab Emirates | £50,425 |
| 2012 | Al Fahidi Fort | Viscount Nelson | Kevin Shea | United Arab Emirates | £50,425 |
| 2012 | Al Maktoum Mile | Musir | Christophe Soumillon | United Arab Emirates | £50,425 |
| 2012 | Al Rashidiya | Musir | Christophe Soumillon | United Arab Emirates | £40,340 |
| 2012 | Balanchine | Mahbooba | Christophe Soumillon | United Arab Emirates | £40,340 |
| 2012 | Cape Metropolitan Stakes | Igugu | Anthony Delpech | South Africa | £213,500 |
| 2011 | Al Maktoum Classic | Bold Silvano | Christophe Soumillon | United Arab Emirates | £451,128 |
| 2011 | Balanchine | River Jetez | Christophe Soumillon | United Arab Emirates | £40,340 |
| 2011 | Durban July Handicap | Igugu | Anthony Delpech | South Africa | £427,000 |
| 2010 | Durban July Handicap | Bold Silvano | Anthony Delpech | South Africa | £427,000 |
| 2010 | UAE 2000 Guineas | Musir | Christophe Soumillon | United Arab Emirates | £50,425 |
| 2010 | UAE Derby | Musir | Christophe Soumillon | United Arab Emirates | £1,879,699£1.9m |
| 2010 | UAE Oaks | Raihana* | Christophe Soumillon | United Arab Emirates | £50,425 |
| 2010 | Zabeel Mile | Imbongi | Christophe Soumillon | United Arab Emirates | £50,425 |
| 2009 | Abu Dhabi Championship | Mr Brock | Kevin Shea | United Arab Emirates | £76,646 |
| 2009 | Al Maktoum Challenge (thoroughbreds) | Asiatic Boy | Johnny Murtagh | United Arab Emirates | £201,700 |
| 2009 | Al Quoz Sprint | J J The Jet Plane | Kevin Shea | United Arab Emirates | £751,880 |
| 2009 | Al Rashidiya | Silver Mist | Kevin Shea | United Arab Emirates | £40,340 |
| 2009 | Dubai City of Gold | Front House | Kevin Shea | United Arab Emirates | £187,970 |
| 2009 | Zabeel Mile | Archipenko | Kevin Shea | United Arab Emirates | £50,425 |
| 2008 | Al Fahidi Fort | Archipenko | Kevin Shea | United Arab Emirates | £50,425 |
| 2008 | Al Maktoum Classic | Lucky Find | Kevin Shea | United Arab Emirates | £451,128 |
| 2008 | Al Shindagha Sprint | Asiatic Boy | Johnny Murtagh | United Arab Emirates | £40,340 |
| 2008 | Balanchine | Sun Classique | Kevin Shea | United Arab Emirates | £40,340 |
| 2008 | Cape Verdi | Sun Classique | Kevin Shea | United Arab Emirates | £40,340 |
| 2008 | Dubai Sheema Classic | Sun Classique | Kevin Shea | United Arab Emirates | £4,511,278£4.5m |
| 2008 | Hong Kong Cup | Eagle Mountain | Kevin Shea | Hong Kong | £3,800,000£3.8m |
| 2008 | Queen Elizabeth II Cup | Archipenko | Kevin Shea | Hong Kong | £2,850,000£2.9m |
| 2008 | UAE 2000 Guineas | Honour Devil | Johnny Murtagh | United Arab Emirates | £50,425 |
| 2008 | UAE Derby | Honour Devil | Johnny Murtagh | United Arab Emirates | £1,879,699£1.9m |
| 2007 | UAE 2000 Guineas | Asiatic Boy | Johnny Murtagh | United Arab Emirates | £50,425 |
| 2007 | UAE Derby | Asiatic Boy | Weichong Marwing | United Arab Emirates | £1,879,699£1.9m |
| 2007 | Zabeel Mile | Kapil | Weichong Marwing | United Arab Emirates | £50,425 |
| 2006 | Balanchine | Iridescence | Weichong Marwing | United Arab Emirates | £40,340 |
| 2006 | Dubai City of Gold | Oracle West | Kevin Shea | United Arab Emirates | £187,970 |
| 2006 | Queen Elizabeth II Cup | Irridescence | Weichong Marwing | Hong Kong | £2,850,000£2.9m |
| 2005 | Al Fahidi Fort | Yard-Arm | Weichong Marwing | United Arab Emirates | £50,425 |
| 2005 | Al Maktoum Mile | Grand Emporium | Weichong Marwing | United Arab Emirates | £50,425 |
| 2005 | Al Rashidiya | Wolf Whistle | Weichong Marwing | United Arab Emirates | £40,340 |
| 2005 | Balanchine | Moon Dazzle | Johnny Geroudis | United Arab Emirates | £40,340 |
| 2005 | Dubai City of Gold | Greys Inn | Weichong Marwing | United Arab Emirates | £187,970 |
| 2005 | Godolphin Mile | Grand Emporium | Weichong Marwing | United Arab Emirates | £751,880 |
| 2004 | Al Maktoum Challenge (thoroughbreds) | Victory Moon | Weichong Marwing | United Arab Emirates | £201,700 |
| 2004 | Al Maktoum Classic | Victory Moon | Weichong Marwing | United Arab Emirates | £451,128 |
| 2004 | Al Rashidiya | Right Approach | Kerrin McEvoy | United Arab Emirates | £40,340 |
| 2004 | Dubai Turf | Right Approach (dh) | Weichong Marwing | United Arab Emirates | £4,511,278£4.5m |
| 2004 | Durban July Handicap | Greys Inn | Anthony Delpech | South Africa | £427,000 |
| 2004 | Jebel Hatta | Surveyor | Weichong Marwing | United Arab Emirates | £225,564 |
| 2004 | UAE Derby | Lundy's Liability | Weichong Marwing | United Arab Emirates | £1,879,699£1.9m |
| 2003 | Al Fahidi Fort | Ipi Tombe | Kevin Shea | United Arab Emirates | £50,425 |
| 2003 | Dubai Turf | Ipi Tombe | Kevin Shea | United Arab Emirates | £4,511,278£4.5m |
| 2003 | Jebel Hatta | Ipi Tombe | Kevin Shea | United Arab Emirates | £225,564 |
| 2003 | UAE 2000 Guineas | Victory Moon | Wayne Smith | United Arab Emirates | £50,425 |
| 2003 | UAE Derby | Victory Moon | Wayne Smith | United Arab Emirates | £1,879,699£1.9m |
| 2002 | Durban July Handicap | Ipi Tombe | Kevin Shea | South Africa | £427,000 |
| 2000 | Cape Metropolitan Stakes | Badger’s Coast | Guillermo Figueroa | South Africa | £213,500 |
| 1999 | Cape Metropolitan Stakes | Horse Chestnut | Waichong Marwing | South Africa | £213,500 |
The figure on each row is what that race puts up today, which is the number that says how big a day it was. The prize itself goes to the owner and the trainer takes a percentage of it, set by the rules of the country the race is run in.
Where Mike de Kock wins
3 countries
| Country | Wins | Share | Biggest race won there |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Arab Emirates | 64 | 85% | Dubai Sheema Classic |
| South Africa | 8 | 11% | Durban July Handicap |
| Hong Kong | 3 | 4% | Hong Kong Cup |
The trainers either side
Ranked 58th of 187 on big-race wins
| # | Trainer | Wins | Races | Span | Biggest win |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48 | Charles Whittingham | 84 | 30 | 1956 to 1996 | £5,493,600£5.5m |
| 49 | Jim Fitzsimmons | 83 | 25 | 1922 to 1966 | £3,759,399£3.8m |
| 50 | Sven von Mitzlaff | 81 | 29 | 1958 to 1986 | £555,556 |
| 51 | Uwe Ostmann | 81 | 40 | 1979 to 2011 | £555,556 |
| 52 | Barry Hills | 80 | 43 | 1970 to 2011 | £4,273,504£4.3m |
| 53 | John Hammond | 79 | 57 | 1987 to 2011 | £4,273,504£4.3m |
| 54 | David Smaga | 79 | 52 | 1979 to 2021 | £341,880 |
| 55 | Ron McAnally | 77 | 38 | 1961 to 2014 | £3,759,399£3.8m |
| 56 | Luca Cumani | 76 | 54 | 1980 to 2018 | £5,493,600£5.5m |
| 57 | Patrick Biancone | 76 | 57 | 1980 to 2020 | £4,273,504£4.3m |
| 59 | Paul Cole | 74 | 60 | 1983 to 2019 | £1,500,000£1.5m |
| 60 | William Haggas | 72 | 56 | 1988 to 2026 | £1,500,000£1.5m |
| 61 | Mario Hofer | 72 | 48 | 1990 to 2018 | £555,556 |
| 62 | Fulke Walwyn | 71 | 28 | 1946 to 1986 | £726,496 |
| 63 | François Mathet | 70 | 36 | 1950 to 1982 | £4,273,504£4.3m |
| 64 | Dermot Weld | 70 | 32 | 1973 to 2020 | £3,759,399£3.8m |
| 65 | Alan King | 70 | 44 | 1999 to 2026 | £450,000 |
| 66 | Alec Head | 68 | 49 | 1952 to 1983 | £4,273,504£4.3m |
| 67 | François Doumen | 68 | 46 | 1986 to 2016 | £4,511,278£4.5m |
| 68 | Jonathan Pease | 67 | 53 | 1985 to 2014 | £4,273,504£4.3m |
Frequently asked questions
How many big races has Mike de Kock won?
75, across 26 different races between 1999 and 2022. That is 58th of the 187 trainers on this site.
What is the biggest race Mike de Kock has won?
the Dubai Sheema Classic, worth £4,511,278 and run in the United Arab Emirates. Mike de Kock won it in 2008.
Which race has Mike de Kock won most often?
Al Rashidiya, 8 times at Meydan Racecourse. 20 of these races have gone to Mike de Kock more than once.
How much prize money has Mike de Kock won?
The prize goes to the owner, and the trainer takes a percentage of it set by the rules of the country the race is run in. What this page holds is the races themselves: 75 wins, the biggest of them worth £4,511,278.
When did Mike de Kock win these races?
Between 1999 and 2022. The busiest spell was 2008-09, with 16 of them.
Where to next
The races Mike de Kock has won, and the trainers around them
The races Mike de Kock has won
- Dubai Sheema Classic
- Dubai Turf
- Hong Kong Cup
- Queen Elizabeth II Cup
- UAE Derby
- Al Quoz Sprint
- Godolphin Mile
- Al Maktoum Classic
- Durban July Handicap
- Jebel Hatta
- Cape Metropolitan Stakes
- Al Maktoum Challenge (thoroughbreds)
- Dubai City of Gold
- Abu Dhabi Championship
- Nad Al Sheba Trophy
- Zabeel Mile
- Al Fahidi Fort
- Meydan Sprint
- UAE 2000 Guineas
- Al Maktoum Mile
- UAE Oaks
- Singspiel Stakes (Dubai)
- Al Rashidiya
- Balanchine
- Al Shindagha Sprint
- Cape Verdi