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
GAIN GROUND, winner, R154,350, at 2, 1600m, placed 7 times, Half sister to Winter's Forge.

2nd dam
FORGE AHEAD, unplaced in 4 starts at 3, Half sister to LONG DOLLAR, BOUND TO TRAVEL,
          POLAR BOUND, Path To Travel; dam of 4 foals; 3 runners; 3 winners inc.:
     Winter's Forge (f. by Western Winter (USA)): 2 wins, R320,863, at 2 to 4, 1000 - 1600m,
          placed 6 times, inc. 2nd SA Fillies Nursery, Gr.2, 3rd Camellia S, Gr.2, Sycamore Sprint Gr.3.
     Hit The Breeze (f. by Sail From Seattle (CAN)): winner, in Zimbabwe, $5,100, at 2, 900m, placed,
          from only 6 starts.

3rd dam
Travel In Front(AUS), 6 wins, R217,975, at 2 to 4, 1400 - 2000m, placed 9 times, inc. 2nd
          Queen Palm H, L, 4th The Oaks Gr.2, Half sister to Opera Bound(NZ) (dam of TOCCATA(NZ)
          grandam of MARKOFDISTINCTION); dam of 11 foals; 11 runners; 9 winners inc.:
     LONG DOLLAR: Equus Champion Male Stayer in 2007, 7 wins, R873,490, at
          3 to 8, 1400 - 3200m, inc. Gold Bowl, Gr.2, Gold Vase, Gr.2, Racing Association
          Handicap, Gr.3, placed 16 times, inc. 2nd Java Handicap, L, 3rd Gold Bowl Gr.2,
          Caradoc Gold Cup Gr.3, Racing Association Handicap Gr.3, Java Handicap, L.
     BOUND TO TRAVEL: 5 wins, R304,580, at 3 to 5, 1300 - 1900m, inc. Darley Arabian
          Open, L, placed 5 times.
     POLAR BOUND: 7 wins, in SA and Mauritius, R455,310, at 3 to 6, 1400 - 1800m, inc.
          Peninsula Handicap, Gr.2, The Barbe Cup, L, 3rd Duchess Of York Cup, L.
     Path To Travel: 3 wins, R224,050, 1200 - 1400m, placed 8 times, inc. 3rd Lady's Pendant, L.
     Keen To Travel: raced once, at 3; dam of 3 winners inc.:
          Master Magic: 4 wins, R380,063, 9 places, inc. 3rd Victory Moon S, Gr.3, Derby Trial, L.
     Waves Of Winter: 10 wins, in SA and Mauritius, R84,760, at 1400 - 1600m.

4th dam
BOUND TO HONOUR(NZ), 2nd Top Filly on the 2YO & 3YO Australasian
          Free H in 1980 & 1981, 11 wins, in New Zealand, inc. Great Northern Oaks, Gr.2,
          ARC New Zealand S, Gr.2, Wakefield Challenge S, Gr.2, NZ International S, Gr.2, Rotorua
          Challenge S, Gr.3, Queen Elizabeth H, Gr.3, Thames Valley S, Gr.3, Trentham S, Gr.3,
          2nd Brisbane Cup, Gr.1, Matamata Breeders' S, Gr.2; dam of 10 foals; 9 runners; 5 winners:
     Opera Bound(NZ): winner, in Australia, at 2; dam of 7 winners inc.:
          TOCCATA(NZ): Equus Champion 3YO Female Sprinter in 1999., 6 wins,
               R475,525, 1000 - 1600m, inc. Cape Fillies Guineas, Gr.1, Odessa Stud Ch'ship, Gr.2,
               8 places inc. 2nd Garden Province S, Gr.1, 3rd Garden Province S, Gr.1, Diadem S, Gr.2.
          Premier Attraction(NZ): 5 wins, R194,862, at 3 to 5, 1400 - 1600m, placed 3 times,
               inc. 2nd Sea Cottage H, L, 3rd Park S Gr.3.
          Markanawa(NZ): unraced; dam of MARKOFDISTINCTION: 3 wins, R213,000, Oaks Trial, L.
     Hurricane Betsy(NZ): winner, R46,690, at 3, 1900m, placed 9 times; dam of 9 winners:
          Winter Wind: 8 wins, in SA and Mauritius, R343,920, 2nd East Cape Derby, Gr.3.
          Terminator: 5 wins in SA and Mauritius, R318,585, 2nd Dahlia Plate, L, Summer Juvenile S, L.

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STABLE D12		LOT 51