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, Princess Nicole, etc.

1st dam
ESPUMANTI(GB), 6 wins, R1,055,000, at 2 to 3, at 1160 - 1900m, inc. Ipi Tombe Challenge,
          Gr.2, Betting World 1900, Gr.2, placed 6 times, inc. 2nd Garden Province Stakes, Gr.1,
          Tibouchina Stakes, Gr.2, Gerald Rosenberg Stakes, Gr.2, 3rd Empress Club Stakes, Gr.1,
          4th Majorca Stakes, Gr.1, Gauteng Fillies Guineas, Gr.2; dam of 2 previous foals; 1 runner;
          1 winner inc.:
     Gin Fizz (16 f. by Soft Falling Rain): 2 wins, R345,375, at 2 to 3, 1000 - 1450m, placed 6 times,
          inc. 2nd Joburg Spring F&M Challenge, Gr.2, Pretty Polly Stakes, Gr.3, Ruffian Stakes, L,
          Swallow Stakes, L, 4th SA Fillies Nursery, Gr.2, from only 10 starts.
     Sparkling Water (17 f. by Silvano (GER)): 2-y-o unraced.

2nd dam
JOUET(GB), placed, in Britain, Own sister to DEEP FINESSE(GB), Half sister to Champagne Girl(GB)
          (dam of HALMAHERA(IRE)), Merrily(GB) (dam of DICK TURPIN(IRE)), Killinallan(GB) (dam of
          STEPS(IRE)); dam of 12 foals; 11 runners; 8 winners inc.:
     ESPUMANTI(GB): see above.
     RISING SHADOW(IRE) (g. by Efisio (GB)): 7 wins, Ł132,596, inc. Wentworth S, L, Cammidge
          Trophy, L, 4th Duke of York S, Gr.2, Chipchase S, Gr.3.
     Night Cru(GB) (g. by Night Shift (USA)): 7 wins, in Britain, at 1600 - 4100m.
     Rosarno(GB) (g. by Fastnet Rock (AUS)): 2 wins, in Britain, at 1600 - 1650m.
     Chiefdom Prince(GB) (c. by Dansili (GB)): 2 wins, in Britain and Malaysia, at 1200 - 1400m.
     Bonne(GB) (f. by Namib (GB)): winner, in Britain, at 1200m; dam of:
          Made Of Honour(IRE)): 6 wins, in Britain and France, at 1200 - 1600m.

3rd dam
BABYCHAM SPARKLE(GB) (by So Blessed (GB)), 2 wins, at 2, in Britain, Half sister to EL FAMOSO(GB),
          Clicquot(GB) (dam of PREMIERE CUVEE(GB), FIZZED(GB)), Ebullient(GB) (dam of OLD
          FAITHFUL(IRE)), More Fizz(GB) (dam of RIVER FALLS(GB)), Musical Essence(GB) (dam of
          MONSIEUR BOND(IRE)); dam of 12 foals; 10 runners; 6 winners inc.:
     DEEP FINESSE(GB): 4 wins, inc. Prix du Bois, Gr.3, Palace House S, Gr.3, Prix La Fleche, L,
          3rd Flying Childers S, Gr.2, Molecomb S, Gr.3.
     Champagne Girl(GB): winner, at 2, in Britain; dam of:
          HALMAHERA(IRE)): 9 wins, Ł292,387, €4,100, 31,318fr., inc. Cornwallis S, Gr.3, Harry Rosebery
               Trophy, L, Chipchase S, L, 2nd Prix Cor de Chasse, L, 4th Prix de Meautry, Gr.3, Hackwood S, L.
     Merrily(GB): placed, in Britain; dam of:
          DICK TURPIN(IRE)): Champion Older Male Miler in Italy in 2011 9 wins, Ł390,173,
               €631,762, inc. Prix Jean Prat, Gr.1, Premio Vittorio di Capua, Gr.1, Summer Mile, Gr.2, Richmond
               S, Gr.2, Sandown Mile S, Gr.2, 2nd Poule d'Essai des Poulains, Gr.1, St James's Palace S, Gr.1,
               The Two Thousand Guineas, Gr.1, 3rd Prix de la Foret, Gr.1; sire.
     Killinallan(GB): raced once; dam of:
          STEPS(IRE): 10 wins, Ł214,223, World Trophy, Gr.3, Rous S, L, Achilles S, L, 3rd Scarbrough S, L.

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