Hawwaam (SAF)

Silvano – Halfway To Heaven (Jet Master)

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Wilgerbosdrift Hawwaam

Hawwaam (SAF) | bay | 2014 | 16.1/2hh

Champion son of REDOUTE’S CHOICE

10 wins from only 13 starts, 1200-2000m, at 3 to 4
Champion 3yo Colt
Rated MR 131

At 3  WON Gr1 SA Classic (1800m)

        WON Gr1 Champions Challenge (2000m)

        WON Gr1 Daily News 2000 (2000m)

        WON Gr2 Dingaans (1600m)

        WON Gr3 Tony Ruffel S. (1400m)

        2nd Gr2 Gauteng Guineas (1600m)

At 4  WON Gr1 Champions Challenge (2000m)

        WON Gr1 Horse Chestnut S. (1600m)

        WON Gr2 Premier Trophy (1800m)

        3rd Gr1 Met (2000m)

Silvano
1996
Lomitas
1988
Niniski Nijinsky – Northern Dancer
Virginia Hills – Tom Rolfe
la Colorada Surumu – Literat
La Dorada – Kronzeuge
Spirit of Eagles
1986
Beau’s Eagle Golden Eagle Ii – Right Royal V
Beaufield – Maribeau
Big Spirit Big Spruce – Herbager
Beautiful Spirit – Bold Bidder
Halfway To Heaven
2007
Jet Master
1994
Rakeen Northern Dancer – Nearctic
Glorious Song – Halo
Jet Lightning Rollins – Damascus
Jolly Laughter – Jolly Drummer
Pas De Basque
1999
Rambo Dancer Northern Dancer – Nearctic
Fair Arabella – Chateaugay
Our Elegant Girl Our Casey’s Boy – Blushing Groom
So Elegant – Dowdstown Charley

FEMALE LINE


1st dam

HALFWAY TO HEAVEN (07f, Jet Master): 7 wins, 1200-1800m, Gr3 Prix du Cap, Off To Stud H. (L); twice Champion Broodmare;

dam of HAWWAAM (15c, Silvano): subject stallion

RAINBOW BRIDGE (14c, Ideal World): 11 wins, 1200-2000m, Gr1 Met (2x), Gr1 Gold Challenge (x2), Gr1 Champions Cup, Gr2 Drill Hall S.,

Gr3 Matchem S., Gr3 Winter Guineas, Gr3 Winter Classic; 2nd Gr1 July, Gr1 Met, Gr1 Queen’s Plate, Gr1 Champion’s Cup, Gr2 Drill Hall S., Gr2 Green Point S.; 3rd Gr1 Queen’s Plate (2x), Gr1 Gold Challenge, Gr2 Green Point S.; Horse of the Year

GOLDEN DUCAT (16c, Philanthropist): 4 wins, 1400-2000m, Gr1 Cape Derby, Gr1 Champions Cup, Gr2 Premier’s Trophy;

3rd Gr1 Daily News 2000, Gr2 SA Guineas

In Limbo (17f, Silvano): won, 1600m at 3 Celestial City (18c, Silvano): 5 wins, 1400 – 600m

2nd dam

Pas de Basque (99f, Rambo Dancer): 8 wins, 1200-1600m; dam of

HALFWAY TO HEAVEN (07f, Jet Master): 7 wins – see above
Key To Courage (06c, Lecture): won, 1600m
Miss Marmalade (16f, Duke Of Marmalade): won, 1000m (2 starts)

3rd dam

Our Elegant Girl (91f, Our Casey’s Boy): 3 wins, 1000-1600m; 3rd Ladies Mile (L)

Pas de Basque (99f, Rambo Dancer): 8 wins – see above
Elegant Emperor (00c, Rambo Dancer): 5 wins, 1400-1600m

4th dam

So Elegant (84f, Dowdstown Charley): won; dam of

Our Elegant Girl (91f, Our Casey’s Boy): 3 wins – see above

SIRE LINE


SILVANO – 7 wins, 1400-2200m, Gr1 Arlington Million, Gr1 Singapore Cup, Gr1 QEII Cup; multiple Gr1/Gr2 placed worldwide (Timeform 126). Champion Older Male & Horse of the Year in Germany. Sire of Gr1 winners of both sexes. Champion Freshman Sire in Germany (2005). Champion Sire in South Africa (2013, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020). Sire-of-sires.

Notable progeny includes 26 Gr1 winners (in order of yob): Mi Emma (GER) (04f – Lake Coniston, Robellino); Kings Gambit (04c – Al Mufti, Gatecrasher); Aslan (05c – Elliodor, Harry Hotspur); Martial Eagle (05c – Jallad, Northfields); Field Flower (06f – Northfields, Stage Door Johnny); Bravura (06c – Centenary, Melun); Bold Silvano (06c – Al Mufti, Enchanter) – sire; Flirtation (06f – Mullineaux, Master Polly); Seal (07c – Rambo Dancer, Crystal de Roche); Heavy Metal (08c – Baroon, Hard Up); Do You Remember (09f – Casey Tibbs, Al Mufti); Vercingetorix (09c – National Assembly, Peacetime) – sire; Equina (09f – Al Mufti, Elliodor); Wavin’ Flag (09c – Capture Him, Dancing Champ); Happy Valentine (10f – National Assembly, Pompeii Court); Power King (10c – Northern Guest, Boot Camp); Silver Mountain (12f – Fusaichi Pegasus, Majestic Light); Marinaresco (12c – Fort Wood, Sportsworld); Nightingale (12f – Fort Wood, Al Mufti); Orchid Island (13f – Tiger Ridge, Candy Stripes); Al Sahem (13c – Al Mufti, Fort Wood); Hawwaam (15c – Jet Master, Rambo Dancer); Silvano’s Pride (15f – Jet Master, Jallad); Zillzaal (15c – Giant’s Causeway, Seattle Slew); Summer Pudding (16f – Strike Smartly, Fort Wood); Kilindini (16f – Jet Master, Fordham)

KIN-BREEDING Spirit Of Eagles, the dam of Silvano, is kinbred 3x5x3 Aquila x Stepping Stone x Baby La. This 3-way link connects to Silvano’s sire Lomitas with Pocahontas (dam of Tom Rolfe in Niniski). Silvano’s top German filly Mi Emma is kinbred 4×4 Virginia Hills (by Tom Rolfe) x Quicksand and 4×4 Virginia Hills x Polyester Girl. Virginia Hills herself is kinbred 3x4x3x4 Romanella x The Squaw x Dalmary x Your Game. King’s Gambit and Kings Cross are from the Soho Secret female line – Soho Secret’s grandam kin-links to Pocahontas.

NIJINSKY line sires in South Africa: Celestial City, Hawwaam, Vercingetorix (Silvano); Oriental Charm (Vercingetorix)

Breeding news

Hawwaam sibling off the mark

Hawwaam sibling off the mark

Wilgerbosdrift’s blue blooded young sire, and Equus Champion, Hawwaam gained yet another boost to his stellar pedigree on Saturday.Hawwaam’s three-parts brother Ferryman (sired by Silvano’s champion son Vercingetorix) broke his maiden when he won the ninth and final...

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Hawwaam filly impresses on debut

Hawwaam filly impresses on debut

Wilgerbosdrift’s five time G1 winning stallion Hawwaam looks to have a smart crop of two-year-olds this season.Hawwaam’s latest two-year-old to impress was Black Nightshade, who made a winning debut at Hollywoodbets Kenilworth on Wednesday. The Vaughan Marshall...

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Hawwaam filly wins Sycamore Sprint

Hawwaam filly wins Sycamore Sprint

Wilgerbosdrift’s inform stallion Hawwaam enjoyed a fine spell of success on Friday and Saturday.Hawwaam was responsible for five winners over those two days, with the highlight being Hawwaam filly Perfect Miracle’s success in the G3 World Sports Betting Sycamore...

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