Not for the first time, the progeny of short-lived champion Soft Falling Rain proved popular at the Cape Yearling Sale. Soft Falling Rain supplied three of the top four lots sold at the recent Cape Yearling Sale, which took place at the Mistico Equestrian Centre on Friday. (The G1 SA Nursery winning sire had previously Read more about SOFT FALLING RAIN TOPS CAPE YEARLING SALE[…]
Wilgerbosdrift’s outstanding broodmare Halfway To Heaven was responsible for a third G1 winner, from as many runners, when her Wilgerbosdrift & Mauritzfontein bred son Golden Ducat captured Saturday’s G1 ARF Commemorative Cape Derby (2000m) at Kenilworth. Trained by Eric Sands, the Wilgerbosdrift owned Golden Ducat made it win number two from just five starts when Read more about THIRD G1 WINNER FOR HALFWAY TO HEAVEN […]
Wilgerbosdrift’s sadly deceased champion Soft Falling Rain had another memorable success when his Shadwell Stud bred son Seven Patriots captured the Egoli Mile (1600m) at Turffontein on Tuesday afternoon. Trained by Michael and Adam Azzie, the three-year-old Soft Falling Rain colt stayed on strongly under apprentice Jason Gates to land Tuesday’s R135 000 feature by two Read more about Soft Falling Rain son lands Egoli Mile […]
Wilgerbosdrift’s G1 winning stallion Flower Alley had an eye catching two-year-old winner on Monday. His daughter Zernez caught the eye when winning over 1000m, at the first time of asking, by a length , under jockey Sherman Brown. Trained by Corne Spies, Zernez was bred by the Winterbach Stud. Out of the Fort Wood mare Read more about Debut winner for Flower Alley[…]
Wilgerbosdrift’s ill-fated sire Soft Falling Rain has been enjoying a good run of late, with the former Equus Champion supplying a rash of winners all over South Africa. The G1 SA Nursery winner was at it again on Saturday, with Soft Falling Rain runners scoring at both Kenilworth and Turffontein. Soft Falling Rain’s two-year-old son Read more about Brilliant two-year-old winner for Soft Falling Rain[…]
Wilgerbosdrift’s inform sire Flower Alley had another notable double at Turffontein on Saturday, with his Banha Bridge and Pomander both winning their respective races. Flower Alley only had three runners at Turffontein on Saturday, with his other runner, G3 The Citizen Fillies Mile runner up Keep Smiling, finishing fourth over 2000 metres. Bred by James Read more about Saturday double for Flower Alley[…]
Wilgerbosdrift’s G1 winning sire Flower Alley has made a bright start to 2020, and the former Travers Stakes winner supplied two more winners at Kenilworth on Saturday afternoon. His Avontuur Thoroughbred Farm 3yo daughter White Lace was rewarded for consistency when she broke her maiden in eye catching fashion while scoring over 1600m on Saturday. Read more about Kenilworth double for Flower Alley[…]
The much missed Soft Falling Rain was responsible for a pair of eye catching winners at Fairview on Friday afternoon. His daughter Eternal Hope became Soft Falling Rain’s second juvenile winner when she won over 1000m on Friday, while Soft Falling Rain’s exciting daughter World Radar made it win number three from just four starts Read more about THREE OUT OF FOUR FOR SOFT FALLING RAIN DAUGHTER[…]
Wilgerbosdrift’s deceased sire Soft Falling Rain has made the ideal start with his second crop of runners. The former Equus Champion was responsible for a second two-year-old winner (from just three runners) of 2019-2020 when his daughter Eternal Hope made a winning debut over 1000 metres at Fairview on Friday afternoon. Bred by the Narrow Read more about More success for Soft Falling Rain[…]
Wilgerbosdrift’s sadly deceased sire Soft Falling Rain was responsible for a smart looking feature race winner at Turffontein on Saturday, when his son Donderweer captured the World Sports Betting Sophomore 1000 in smart style. Trained by Paul Matchett, the Pecan Hill Stud bred gelding made it win number three from only six starts when he Read more about Feature race success for Soft Falling Rain[…]