Hawwaam’s super return

HAWWAAM went into the starting stall like a lamb, broke on terms and ran out a very easy winner of Race 8 at the Vaal on Thursday, a Pinnacle Stakes over 1200m, writes JACK MILNER.

Mike de Kock has his charge looking in superb nick and the son of Silvano  behaved like a through gentleman throughout. Anton Marcus made the journey to the Vaal for just one ride and was all smiles after the race. 

Hawwaam broke well and was always in the firing line. He  hit the front 400m from home and from that point had the race in the bag. Chimichuri Run, who looked Hawwaam’s main danger, ran on too late and was 2.50 lengths adrift at the finish.

De Kock thanked all the people who have assisted getting Hawwaam to the track. “Everybody knows there’s a big team around this horse, everybody putting in a special effort. Everyone wants the horse to succeed and I appreciate that.”

Talking about the performance over 1200m, De Kock added. “The good horses do it. If they want to be the pretenders to the throne they have to produce the goods.” 

Hawwaam found massive betting support, and after being on offer at around 18-10, shortened to 13-10.  He is carded to run again at the Vaal next Thursday in another Pinnacle Stakes, this time over 1400m and Marcus will be back to ride him. This time his chief rival will be another Tarry runner, Cirillo.   – TAB News.