Hawwaam will be on course for the three-way clash of the century in next year’s Sun Met.
Durban July scratching Hawwaam is reported to be back in fine health – but will have to undergo some reschooling and also sit out a suspension
The newest name in the top five in the rankings is Magical (Ire) at a rating of 125
A 9,75 length aggregate winner of his last two Gr1 starts, Hawwaam went through the motions off a moderate early pace in the seven horse field at his KZN debut start
Mike de Kock last enjoyed success in the Gr1 Daily News with Vercingetorix in 2013. On Saturday he brings another Silvano big gun to the party in the shape of South Africa’s joint highest rated 3yo
The 3yo, who had social media and the chat forums buzzing after his shock withdrawal prior to the SA Derby last month, stamped himself a colt with a bright future
“We changed our plans with Hawwaam because our original Derby contender Barahin has a minor muscle strain’
James McDonald closed a highly successful short-term stint in Hong Kong with a quartet at Sha Tin on Sunday