MONKEY’S WEDDING is a gelding by Hawwaam, out of the Dynasty mare Promise Of Rain. Purchased by Hollywood Racing privately, he was bred by Ridgemont.
Name: Monkey’s Wedding
Named By: Ridgemont
Sex: Bay Gelding
Sire: Hawwaam
Dam: Promise Of Rain
Damsire: Dynasty
DOB: 26 August 2022
Gelded: 03 June 2025
Breeder: Ridgemont
Trainer: Juan Nel
Previous Trainer: Clinton Binda (left 06/02/2026)
Record: 10-0-5
UPDATES – Monkey’s Wedding
May 1st, 2026
Raced over 1400m at Fairview on the polytrack. Finished 3rd out of 8 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: He raced a bit too hard in the early stages, but still stayed on to finish third. He will step up in trip next time and the blinkers will be removed.
April 17th, 2026
Raced over 1600m at Fairview on the turf. Finished 3rd out of 11 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: He didn’t want go through the gap between horses and only ran on when switched outwards of the horses in front of him. I feel he needs to drop back to 1200m and race with blinkers.
April 3rd, 2026
Raced over 1400m at Fairview on the turf. Finished 5th out of 13 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: He over-raced in the early part of the race. Jockey Chad Little suggested going back to 1200m, adding blinkers and being allowed to stride along.
March 27th, 2026
Raced over 1300m at Fairview on the polytrack. Finished 4th out of 9 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: A good first run in PE. He should have finished closer. He was squeezed in the final 75m which cost him finishing any closer. He should be a hard horse to beat next time over slightly further.
February 6th, 2026
He arrived in the Eastern Cape this morning and has joined the Juan Nel stable.
February 1st, 2026
Raced over 1160m at Turffontein on the Standside track. Finished 8th out of 8 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: He showed pace but stopped badly. Consider moving to a weaker center.
January 24th, 2026
Raced over 1200m at the Vaal. Finished 11th out of 13 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: He was on the speed and didn’t find anything over the final 300m. A disappointing run. He is a horse to consider moving to a weaker center.
January 15th, 2026
Raced over 1200m at the Vaal Classic track. Finished 2nd out of 8 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: A good second, the winner was too good. He should win soon.
December 18th, 2025
Raced over 1000m at the Vaal Classic track. Finished 6th out of 8 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: He will improve from the run.
December 2nd, 2025
Raced over 1000m at Turffontein on the Inside track. Finished 2nd out of 5 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: A much improved run. On that performance he should win soon.
November 9th, 2025
Raced over 1160m at Turffontein on the Standside track. Finished 8th out of 8 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: A very disappointing debut run.
May 7th, 2024
Hollywood Racing purchased Monkey’s Wedding who is a Hawwaam bay colt out of the dam Promise Of Rain (by Dynasty) privately. He is bred by Ridgemont.