By VAR (USA) (1999 -Stud 2005), Champion Sprinter Europe, Champion Sprinter FR.
7 wins, 1000 -1200m, Prix de l'Abbaye de Longchamp Gr.1, 2nd Dubai Int. Trophy Gr.3,
TFR 124. Dam won 2 races, 2nd Gran Criterium, Gr.1. Sire of SW's VARIETY CLUB (Gr.1),
VAL DE RA (Gr.1), AUGUST RUSH (Gr.1), VILLANDRY (Gr.1), CONTADOR (Gr.1), VIA AFRICA
(Gr.1), NORMANZ (Gr.1), SOMMERLIED (Gr.1), EDON ROC (Gr.1), VARDY (Gr.1), RIVARINE (Gr.1),
ANYTHING GOES (Gr.1), VARIKATE, PURPLE DIAMOND, VACHERIN, PRINCESS OF LIGHT,
HAPPY FOREVER, A WOMENS WAY, DOLLAR DAZZLER, MISS OCTOBER, SCHIPPERS, etc.

1st dam
RAIN BLOSSOM, unplaced, Half sister to SOFT FALLING RAIN, LET IT RAIN, Splendid
          Garden, Rose Of Garden (dam of DUCHESS OF BOURBON).

2nd dam
GARDENER'S DELIGHT(USA), winner, R48,925, at 3, placed 4 times, from only 10 starts;
          dam of 9 foals; 8 runners; 7 winners inc.:
     SOFT FALLING RAIN (09 c. by National Assembly (CAN)): Equus Champion 2YO
          Colt/Gelding in 2012, Champion Miler in UAE in 2012/2013, 8 wins, in SA
          UAE and Britain, R496,875, Dhs3,596,600, Ł78,011, 1000 - 1600m, inc. S A Nursery, Gr.1,
          Nayef Joel Stakes, Gr.2, Godolphin Mile, Gr.2, UAE 2000 Guineas, Gr.3, Storm Bird S, L,
          placed twice, inc. 2nd Hungerford Stakes, Gr.2, Godolphin Mile, Gr.2; sire.
     LET IT RAIN (c. by Dynasty): 7 wins, R1,237,388, at 3 to 5, 1700 - 3200m, inc. Cape
          Stayers Handicap, Gr.2, Gold Bowl, Gr.3, Java Handicap, L, placed 11 times, inc. 2nd
          Caradoc Gold Cup, Gr.3, 3rd Track And Ball Derby Gr.3, eLan Gold Cup Gr.3.
     Splendid Garden (g. by Black Minnaloushe (USA)): 7 wins, R828,300, at 2 to 7, 1000 - 1600m,
          placed 17 times, inc. 2nd Tommy Hotspur Hcp, Gr.3, 3rd Senor Santa Stakes Gr.2.
     Rose Garden (f. by Spectrum (IRE)): 2 wins, R139,375, placed 4 times; dam of 2 winners inc.:
          DUCHESS OF BOURBON: 3 wins, R287,000, at 3, 1400 - 2200m, inc. Winter Oaks, L,
               placed 7 times, inc. 3rd Stormsvlei Mile, L, Ladies Mile, L.
     My Nephew Eric - Five Up High(HK) (10 c. by Sail From Seattle (CAN)): 4 wins, in SA and Hong
          Kong, HK$2,402,180, at 1200 - 1400m, placed twice.

3rd dam
HIGHBURY(USA), 2 wins, in France, 2000 - 2100m; Half sister to GAL IN A RUCKUS(USA),
          PIRATE'S QUILL(USA), Miss Sobriety(USA) (dam of HABIBTI(USA)); dam of 8 foals;
          6 runners; 5 winners inc.:
     Ragheed(USA): 5 wins, in England & UAE.
     High Bridge(USA): unraced; dam of 3 winners inc.:
          PARTNER'S STAR(USA): 3 wins, in USA, at 2, inc. Debutante Stakes, L.

4th dam
QUILLUMMO(USA), winner at 2; Half sister SHARP-EYED QUILLO(USA), ALLQUILLO(USA)
          (dam of DIANNES LADY(USA)), BACCALAUREATE(USA); dam of 15 foals; 13 runners;
          9 winners inc:
     GAL IN A RUCKUS(USA): 5 wins, $507,870 inc. Kentucky Oaks, Gr.1, Canadian Oaks, L.
     PIRATE'S QUILL(USA): 3 wins inc. Surrey St, L; dam of 4 winners.
     Her Own Terms(USA): unplaced; dam of:
          STORMIN MONARCHO(USA): 10 wins, US$487,281, Richard W Small S, L.
     Eidercrown(USA): 3 wins in USA; dam of 7 winners inc::
          CLEAN SWEEP(NZ): 4 wins, in NZ, NZ$355,737, inc. NZ Two Thousand Guineas, Gr.1.
     Miss Sobriety(USA): unraced; dam of 2 winners inc.:
          HABIBTI(USA): 3 wins, $564,851, inc. Starlet S, Gr.1, Debutante S, Gr.1; dam of:
               ELDAAFER(USA): 13 wins, $1,031,132, Brooklyn H, Gr.2, Marathon S, Gr.3.

From Piemonte Stud
LOT 202		STABLE E4