Weekend runners, 13-15 November 2026

Here are Lucky Fish-sponsored Mathew de Kock’s comments for De Kock Racing’s runners for the weekend 13-15 November:

Hollywoodbets Greyville, Friday 13 November:

Race 3, 1800m: “Handsome Badger has been based at Summerveld the last few weeks, enjoying a change of scenery. Maybe that can lead to better efforts from him. He may enjoy the extra, but we’re more hopeful than anything else.”

Race 6, 1000m: “Meghan’s Diamond steps into a handicap after winning a weak Maiden and we’re not sure what to expect. Consider for the Quartet.”

Race 8, 1400m: Penny’s Choice drops in class after a fair run against stronger last time. She gets a claim and enjoys the course and distance, but we can’t give much confidence, we’ll have to see how she goes. Quartet prospects.”

TAB Turffontein (inside track), Saturday 14 November:

Race 2, 1200m: “We’re trying something different with Industrialstrength, dropping him to 1200m. He is showing good work at home, warrants respect and we’re hoping for the best. Glastonbury Fire has put up some good gallops and he is one punters can watch. Unfortunately, he is drawn wide and that is a limiting factor over the course and distance.”

Race 6, 1800m: “We’re putting blinkers on Corrupt and dropping him to 1800m, let’s see how he handles that and a handy weight. Duchess Of Paloma is new to the yard and she has put up some pleasing work for us. She’ll need it and we’ll learn about her from this run, but we’ll be disappointed if she doesn’t show us something to give us confidence going forward.”

Race 7, 1200m: “The progressive Gimme A Fireball is in a good space, doing very well and back over 1200m. He faces a stiff task off his rating in this Progress Plate, but that rating has a ‘plus’ sign next to it. He should be very competitive.”

Race 10, 1600m: “Three runners for us here. Artist’s Model is doing nicely at home. He is being aimed at the TAB Vaal Grand Heritage and should be competitive. Rising Eagle is a promising young horse. He is entered for some feature races and we’d hope to see him do well here. He should be a big runner.  Dawson’s Anvil wasn’t well ridden last time, and his penultimate is a better reflection of him. He’ll have to be ridden cold from the widest of draws here, that’s not ideal.

Hollywoodbets Greyville, Sunday 15 November:

Race 3, 1600m: “Tyrconnel and Officer In Command both face outside draws, but they have to race.  Tyrconnel may just need it, but he is consistent and normally gives of his best. Officer In Command should get closer this time after needing his last start. Consider both if you’re going wider in exotics.”

Race 6, 1000m: “Queen Braganza broke through the gates and bolted last time, had to be withdrawn. She is doing very well at home and should be included in all bets.”

Race 7, 1200m: “Limerick Lace and Tuscan Romance are both in good form, coming off eye-catching last runs. Both come into play here, include in all bets.”