COOL GAMBLER is a gelding by Hawwaam, out of the Dansili (GB) mare Espumanti. Purchased by Hollywood Racing at the 2024 BSA National Yearling Sale, he was bred by Wilgerbosdrift.
Name: COOL GAMBLER
Named By: Owen Heffer
Name Meaning: Named after Owen’s favourite horse from the 70’s.
Sex: Bay Gelding
Sire: Hawwaam
Dam: Espumanti
Damsire: Dansili (GB)
DOB: 01 November 2022
Gelded: 18 March 2026
Breeder: Wilgerbosdrift
Pedigree: See Here
Trainer: Mike and Mathew de Kock
Record: 1-0-0
UPDATES – Cool Gambler
March 18th, 2026
He was gelded today.
March 7th, 2026
Raced over 1160m at Turffontein on the Standside track. Finished 5th out of 10 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: He pulled hard in the early stages of the race. I do believe he needs to do things right in his races for him to improve especially when going over further which is what he needs.
August 4th, 2025
He has arrived safely at Mike and Mathew de Kock in Randjesfontein.
April 18th, 2024
Hollywood Racing purchased Sparkling Rose who is a Hawwaam bay colt out of the dam Espumanti (by Dansili) at the 2024 BSA National Yearling Sale (Lot 129). He is bred by Wilgerbosdrift.