SENSEI OF SPIN is a gelding by Hawwaam, out of the Kahal (GB) mare Sarasota. Purchased by Hollywood Racing at the 2025 BSA National Yearling Sale, he was bred by Wilgerbosdrift.
Name: SENSEI OF SPIN
Named By: Senuran Muthusmamy
Name Meaning: Senuran is a Protea cricketer and off-spinner. His nickname is Sensei.
Sex: Bay Gelding
Sire: Hawwaam
Dam: Sarasota
Damsire: Kahal (GB)
DOB: 5 October 2023
Breeder: Wilgerbosdrift
Pedigree: See Here
Trainer: Mike & Mathew de Kock
Record: 2-1-0
Siblings: Hope Is Power (Soft Falling Rain)
UPDATES – Sensei Of Spin
October 11th, 2026
909 – SENSEI OF SPIN made the natural improvement and sheds his maiden tag at the second time of asking over 1400m on the Hollywoodbets Greyville turf this afternoon. He was ridden to victory by SplashOut-sponsored Jockey Callan Murray. The son of Hawwaam is trained by Lucky Fish-sponsored Mike and Mathew de Kock, and was bred by Wilgerbosdrift & Mauritzfontein. He was named by Protea cricketer and off-spinner Senuran Muthusamy. Race Replay / Interview.
September 21st, 2026
Raced over 1200m at Hollywoodbets Scottsville. Finished 5th out of 16 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: A good first-up run, finishing fifth. He is looking for a bit further, and I think he will improve a lot from the run. He is a horse to follow.
April 11th, 2025
Hollywood Racing purchased Sensei Of Spin who is a Hawwaam bay colt out of the dam Sarasota (by Kahal) at the 2025 BSA National Yearling Sale (Lot 260). He is bred by Wilgerbosdrift.