Hawwaam Is Horse Of The Year
Mike de Kock’s exported Silvano colt Hawwaam was crowned Horse Of The Year, in addition to picking up the Champion Older Male and Champion Middle Distance awards
25th October 2020
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Mike de Kock’s exported Silvano colt Hawwaam was crowned Horse Of The Year, in addition to picking up the Champion Older Male and Champion Middle Distance awards
A reminder that the Cape Breeders Awards for the 2019/20 season will be broadcast live on Tellytrack, Dstv 249, on Sunday evening at 19h30. Best
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