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, WORLD RADAR, MARMARA SEA, Gin Fizz (s/p), Alramz (s/p), Eternal Hope (s/p), Pray
For Rain (s/p), Purple Cloud (s/p), Donderweer, Hardfallingrain, Al Jahbath, Mawsool, etc.

1st dam
RUBY NECKLACE(IRE), unraced; dam of 6 previous foals; 5 runners; 3 winners inc.:
     IMPERIAL RUBY (16 c. by Silvano (GER)): 4 wins, R285,225, at 3, 2000 - 3200m, inc.
          Gold Bowl, Gr.3, placed twice, inc. 3rd Sea Cottage Stakes Gr.3, Java Handicap, L.
     Ragoon (14 c. by Trippi (USA)): 3 wins, R233,925, at 3 to 4, 1600m, placed 4 times.
     Ruby Two Shoes (15 f. by Captain Al): winner, R87,850, at 3, 1600m, placed 3 times, from 9 starts.
     Rosso Corsa (18 c. by Querari (GER)): 2-y-o unraced.

2nd dam
NECKLACE(GB), Champion 2YO Filly in Ireland in 2003, 2 wins, at 2, €250,000,
          $85,000, Moyglare S, Gr.1, Debutante S, Gr.3, 3rd Beverly D S, Gr.1, 4th The Oaks, Gr.1,
          Garden City H, Gr.1; Half sister to Pivotting(GB) (dam of GOOD OLD BOY LUKEY(GB) -
          SELKIRK STAR(HK)); dam of 8 foals; 7 runners; 2 winners inc.:
     Quel Avantage(GB) (c. by Galileo (IRE)): 2 wins, in France, 2500 - 2600m.
     Purple(GB) (f. by Galileo (IRE)): winner, in Ireland, placed 8 times, inc. 4th Naas Garnet S, L.

3rd dam
SPINNING THE YARN(GB), raced once; Half sister to OPERA HOUSE(GB), KAYF TARA(GB),
          ZEE ZEE TOP(GB) (dam of IZZI TOP(GB)); dam of 8 foals; 6 runners; 3 winners inc.:
     Cotton King(GB): 4 wins, in Britain, 2500 - 3500m.
     Red Twist(GB): winner, in Britain.
     Remarkable Story(GB): raced once; dam of:
          GRENDISAR(GB): 10 wins, Ł418,648, inc. Winter Derby, Gr.3, Floodlit S, L, Quebec S, L,
               Winter Derby Trial S, L (twice), 2nd Winter Derby, Gr.3, Wild Flower S, L, Churchill S, L.
     Pivotting (GB): unraced; dam of:
          GOOD OLD BOY LUKEY(GB) - SELKIRK STAR(HK): 4 wins, inc. Superlative S, Gr.2.
          Oakley Girl(GB): 3 wins, 2nd Conqueror S, L, 3rd Ladies Marathon S, L, Hoppings S, L.
     Unreachable Star(GB): placed 4 times; dam of:
          Truth Or Dare(GB): 3 wins, in Britain, 3rd Autumn S, Gr.3, Feilden S, L, Fairway S, L.

4th dam
COLORSPIN(FR) (by High Top (GB)), 3rd Top Rated 3YO filly in Ireland 1986, 3 wins,
          Irish Oaks, Gr.1, Newbury S, L, 3rd Musidora S Gr.3; Half sister to BELLA COLORA(GB),
          CEZANNE(GB), RAPPA TAP TAP(FR); dam of 16 foals; 13 runners; 7 winners inc.:
     OPERA HOUSE(GB): Head of The 1993 European 4YO+ Classification,
          8 wins, Ł737,701, 1,200,000fr, King George VI & Queen Elizabeth Diamond S, Gr.1,
          Coronation Cup, Gr.1, Eclipse S, Gr.1, Tattersalls Gold Cup, Gr.2, Cumberland Lodge S, Gr.3.
     KAYF TARA(GB): Top of the 1998, 1999, 2000 Int 4YO+ Classification,
          8 wins, Eu737,701, Fr1,200,000, inc. King George And Queen Elizabeth Diamond S, Gr.1,
          Coronation Cup, Gr.1, Eclipse S, Gr.1, Tattersalls Gold Cup, Gr.2, Cumberland Lodge S, Gr.3.
     ZEE ZEE TOP(GB): 3 wins, inc. Prix De LÓpera, Gr.1, 3rd Nassau S, Gr.1; dam of:
          IZZI TOP(GB): 6 wins, inc. Pretty Polly S, Gr.1, Prix Jean Romanet, Gr.1.
          JAZZI TOP(GB): 3 wins, inc. Prix de la Nonette, Gr.2, 2nd Prix de l'Opera, Gr.1.
     Highland Dress(GB): 4 wins, 2000 - 2400m, 3rd Hardwicke S, Gr.2.

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