Mike de Kock was born on Valentine’s Day 14 February 1964, the back drop to a love affair that began at the now defunct Alberton Newmarket Racecourse during his upbringing and has culminated in over 125 Grade 1 wins, the most ever by a South African trainer.

The battle for a top-two finish in the DStv Premiership remains intense as four teams vie for the final CAF Champions League spot with seven games remaining in the season.

Manchester City will square off with Atletico Madrid in a UEFA Champions League quarter-final first-leg match on April 5.

Derby Day at Turffontein on Saturday co-incides with the Johannesburg Prawns and Jazz Festival for which a good crowd is expected at the track for an afternoon of quality food and racing. A Pick 6 carryover is expected to boost the Pool to in excess of R5-million which adds to the attraction of this meeting.

Gresini Racing's Enea Bastianini will look to build on his first-ever MotoGP victory when round three swings around with the Argentine Grand Prix on Sunday, April 3.

The Cleveland Cavaliers will be looking to build up momentum in the run-in to the NBA Regular Season when they lock horns with the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden on the evening of Saturday, April 2.