Three year-old I Am Invincible colt Akwaan posted his second victory with an easy win at Vaal in South Africa on Thursday.
Trained by Mike de Kock for Shadwell, Akwaan scored by two lengths over 1600 metres and has now won twice and placed twice from six starts.
A $500,000 Inglis Easter purchase from the Coolmore draft, Akwaan is the second winner from stakes-winning Fastnet Rock mare Born to Rock, who died I 2018.
Invincible Winner in South Africa
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