NEXT OF KIN is a gelding by Canford Cliffs (IRE), out of the Pathfork (USA) mare My Friend Lee. Purchased by Hollywood Racing privately, he was bred by Ridgemont.
Name: NEXT OF KIN
Named By: Ridgemont
Sex: Grey Gelding
Sire: Canford Cliffs (IRE)
Dam: My Friend Lee
Damsire: Pathfork (USA)
DOB: 13 October 2022
Breeder: Ridgemont
Trainer: Mike/Mathew de Kock
Record: 13-1-8
UPDATES – Next Of Kin
May 23rd, 2026
Raced over 1600m at Hollywoodbets Scottsville. Finished 8th out of 15 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: He never found much in the straight and was very one paced.
May 6th, 2026
Raced over 1600m at Hollywoodbets Greyville on the polytrack. Finished 2nd out of 9 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: I felt he should have won. At the top of the straight Sean should have gone for his run on the inside of the winner. By moving outward made his horse hang in badly, which cost him the race.
April 26th, 2026
Raced over 1600m at Hollywoodbets Scottsville. Finished 2nd out of 11 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: A good second. He is holding his form well.
April 8th, 2026
Raced over 1600m at Hollywoodbets Greyville on the polytrack. Finished 2nd out of 8 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: A good run in second. He is holding his form and was given every chance.
March 22nd, 2026
Raced over 1400m at Hollywoodbets Greyville on the turf. Finished 3rd out of 13 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: A good third. He was given every chance in the race. He should win soon.
March 15th, 2026
Raced over 1600m at Hollywoodbets Scottsville. Finished 4th out of 11 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: A good fourth. He was slightly impeded up the straight. He should have finished closer.
February 23rd, 2026
Raced over 1600m at Hollywoodbets Greyville on the polytrack. Finished 5th out of 12 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: He as well settled in the early part of the race but was a bit too far out of his ground in the straight. He ran on well and should win next time from a good draw.
January 2nd, 2026
Raced over 1400m at Hollywoodbets Greyville on the turf. Finished 8th out of 8 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: He pulled very hard throughout the race and had to stop. He also needed the run.
November 10th, 2025
He has gone back into training with Mike and Mathew de Kock after his break.
September 26th, 2025
He has gone to Hollywoodbets Life After Racing in Ashburton for a break.
September 24th, 2025
720 – NEXT OF KIN digs deep to shed his maiden tag over 1600m under Hollywood Racing-retained Jockey Sean Veale on the Hollywoodbets Greyville Polytrack. The son of Canford Cliffs is trained by Mike and Mathew de Kock, and was bred by Ridgemont. Race Replay / Interview.
September 24th, 2025
Raced over 1600m at Hollywoodbets Greyville on the polytrack. Finished 1st out of 10 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: A good win. He is still weak and immature. He will get further and improve with time.
September 5th, 2025
Raced over 1400m at Hollywoodbets Greyville on the turf. Finished 2nd out of 12 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: A good first run after gelding. He will step up in trip next time and should be a hard horse to beat.
July 21st, 2025
He will be gelded this morning.
July 20th, 2025
Raced over 1400m at Hollywoodbets Scottsville. Finished 5th out of 8 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: He has been very disappointing since his first run. He had every chance in the race but never found a yard up the straight. The jockey and trainer feel we should geld him as his work at home is better than his performances at the course.
July 9th, 2025
Raced over 1200m at Hollywoodbets Scottsville. Finished 4th out of 11 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: He had every chance. A disappointing run. Sean Veale feels he needs further.
June 14th, 2025
Raced over 1200m at Hollywoodbets Scottsville. Finished 2nd out of 12 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: A very good debut finishing second behind a smart horse. He will be hard horse to beat next time.
May 7th, 2024
Hollywood Racing purchased Next Of Kin who is a Canford Cliffs grey colt out of the dam My Friend Lee (by Pathfork) privately. He is bred by Ridgemont.