SOFT FALLING RAIN (2009 - Stud 2015), Equus Champion 2YO, Champion 3YO Miler UAE,
7 wins, at 1000 - 1600m, in SA, UK & Dubai. inc. SA Nursery, Gr.1, Godolphin Mile, Gr.2,
Joel S, Gr.2, UAE Two Thousand Guineas, Gr.3, Storm Bird S, L, 2nd Hungerford S, Gr.2,
Godolphin Mile, Gr.2. TFR 129. Family of SMART STRIKE (Champion Sire), and Champions
SKY CLASSIC, DANCE SMARTLY, DANCETHRUTHEDAWN. Sire of winners inc. MONTREAL
MIST, Gin Fizz (s/p), Alramz (s/p), Donderweer, Horatius, Hardfallingrain, Al Jahbath,
Aqua Delta, Mawsool, Aemiliano, Late At Night, Zephira Rain, World Radar, etc.
1st dam
VINHA(IRE), unraced; dam of 2 previous foals
Bacchante (16 f. by Ideal World (USA)): 3-y-o unraced.
Wine Tasting (17 f. by Byword (GB)): 2-y-o unraced.
2nd dam
LABRUSCA(GB), placed, Half sister to CATACHASCATCHCAN(GB) (dam of ANTONIUS
PIUS(USA) grandam of HAPPY VALLEY(PER)), LICORNE(GB), Isle Of Pines(GB)
(dam of TALL TIMBERS(AUS), TAKEN(AUS)), Issa(GB) (dam of ARRIA, Pivotal
Pursuit(AUS)); dam of 7 foals; 6 runners; 2 winners inc.:
Great Huzzar(GB) (c. by Danehill Dancer (IRE)): 2 wins, in Ireland.
Delaware Dancer(GB) (f. by Danehill Dancer (IRE)): winner, at 1200m, in Britain.
3rd dam
Catawba(GB), winner in GB, 3rd Virginia S, L, all her starts, Half sister to STRIGIDA(GB);
dam of 14 foals; 14 runners; 10 winners inc.:
CATACHASCATCHCAN(GB): 4 wins, inc. Yorkshire Oaks, Gr.1, Lancashire Oaks, Gr.3,
Aphrodite Stakes, L, all her starts; dam of 2 winners:
ANTONIUS PIUS(USA): 2 wins, inc. Railway S, Gr.2, 2nd Breeders Cup Mile, Gr.1, 3rd
St James's Palace S, Gr.1, Prix du Moulin de Longchamp, Gr.1; sire.
Princess Zara(GB): unraced; grandam of:
HAPPY VALLEY(PER): 5 wins, in Peru, inc. Clasico Polla de Potrillos, Gr.1, 2nd
Clasico Ricardo Ortiz de Zevallos, Gr.1, 3rd Clasico Luis Olaechea Dubois, L.
LICORNE(GB): 3 wins inc. Virginia Stakes, L; dam of 2 winners.
Isle Of Pines(GB): winner at 3; dam of 7 winners inc.:
TALL TIMBERS(AUS): 7 wins, in Australia, inc. Easter Cup, Gr.3, Newmarket Hcp, Gr.3.
TAKEN(AUS): 6 wins, in Australia, inc. Stuart Crystal S, L, 3rd WH Stocks S, Gr.2.
Anapine(AUS): 4 wins, in Australia, A$161,330, 2nd Adrian Knox Stakes, Gr.3; dam of:
MANAPINE(AUS): 2 wins, A$131,190, inc. Galilee Series Final H, L.
Issa(GB): unplaced; dam of 4 winners inc.:
ARRIA: 2 wins, R166,550, at 2, 1000m, inc. Summer Juvenile Stakes, L, placed 3 times.
Pivotal Pursuit(AUS): 9 wins, R763,375, placed 13 times, inc. 3rd Senor Santa S, Gr.2.
Montelissima(IRE): unraced; dam of 2 winners inc.:
CLOUDS UNFOLD: 7 wins, R1,533,125, at 2 to 3, 1000 - 1600m, inc. Majorca
Stakes, Gr.1, Western Cape Fillies Championship, Gr.2, Sceptre Stakes, Gr.2,
Cape Of Good Hope Nursery, Gr.3, placed, inc. 3rd Cape Fillies Guineas Gr.1,
from only 9 starts.
4th dam
CATALPA(GB), 2 wins, in Britain, inc. Ribblesdale S, Gr.2, 2nd Lancashire Oaks, Gr.3, 3rd
Pretty Polly S, L; dam of 11 foals; 11 runners; 8 winners inc.:
STRIGIDA(GB): 2 wins, inc. Ribblesdale S, Gr.2, Sir Charles Clore Memorial S, L.
Cats(GB): placed, at 2, in Britain; dam of 7 winners inc.:
CATAINER(NZ): 11 wins, inc. Schweppes Cup, L, Zedative S, L, 2nd Bletchingly S, Gr.3.