Wilgerbosdrift’s sadly short-lived stallion Soft Falling Rain has made a promising start to his stud career, with his first two runners both finishing in the money. Soft Falling Rain’s very first runner, 2yo filly Makara, made a pleasing first out effort when finishing fourth against male rivals over 800m at Turffontein recently. Bred by Wilgerbosdrift Read more about Soft Falling Rain’s first two runners make the frame[…]
A colt from the same family as Wilgerbosdrift’s exciting prospect Fire Away made waves on the first day of the 2019 Keeneland’s Horses Of All Ages Sale which commenced on Monday. Sired by top sire and G1 Cashcall Futurity winner Into Mischief, the chestnut colt (Lot 39) made $375 000 on Monday –which made the Taylor Read more about Fire Away relative makes waves at Keeneland[…]
Wilgerbosdrift’s sadly short-lived stallion Soft Falling Rain will be represented by his first runner this weekend. Two-year-old Soft Falling Rain filly Makara will make her debut against colts when she lines up for a first time in a maiden juvenile plate over 800m, the first race on the card, on the Turffontein standside track on Read more about FIRST RUNNER FOR SOFT FALLING RAIN[…]
Wilgerbosdrift’s blue blooded broodmare Saint Mary gained a further update to her pedigree when her close relative Heavenly Holly romped to a 10 length victory at Wolverhampton on Wednesday. A three-year-old daughter of Shamardal, the Hugo Palmer trained Heavenly Holly made it two wins from just three outings when a facile and comprehensive victory in Read more about SAINT MARY RELATIVE WINS BY 10 LENGTHS![…]
Wilgerbosdrift’s successful sire Flower Alley has been responsible for a steady stream of winners of late, and the G1 winning son of Distorted Humor was at it again on Wednesday. Flower Alley had a pair of winners at Gulstream Park West on Wednesday, highlighted by a hugely impressive debut winner in the form of his Read more about Flower Alley double highlighted by impressive debut winner[…]
Wilgerbosdrift’s well performed stallion Flower Alley had a dominant US winner on Thursday when his four-year-old daughter A Lovely Rose landed an allowance race at Finger Lakes in facile style. The Michael Ferraro trained filly romped home in the one mile 70 yards contest, putting three lengths between herself and her opponents. Thursday’s victory took Read more about FOURTH WIN FOR FLOWER ALLEY FILLY[…]
Future Wilgerbosdrift sire Fire Away hails from one of the very best families in the stud book. A half-brother to Lane’s End sire and G1 Belmont Derby winning millionaire Mr Speaker, Dixie Stakes winner Fire Away was produced by Salute- a G2 Demoiselle Stakes runner up and Unbridled daughter of unbeaten champion Personal Ensign. The Read more about FIRE AWAY RELATIVES IMPRESS[…]
Wilgerbosdrift’s exciting sire Flower Alley, whose first South African crop reach the track this season, enjoyed yet another weekend double this past week. The 2005 G1 Travers Stakes winner’s first winner over the weekend came when his 3yo daughter Tidy Stripe broke her maiden on Friday. Three-year-old Tidy Stripe romped home to win her first Read more about Weekend double for Flower Alley[…]
Wilgerbosdrift’s exciting potential sire Fire Away gained yet another boost to his stellar pedigree when his close relative Seeking The Soul captured the G3 Ack Ack Stakes at Churchill Downs on Saturday. The five-year-old son of Perfect Soul, dispatched a 7-2 shot in the six-horse field, tracked in fourth early as Warrior’s Club broke on top and Read more about Fire Away relative’s Breeders Cup hopes[…]
In one of the great shocks of the year, the Wilgerbosdrift based Soft Falling Rain has died. The Highlands Stud bred champion was just nine years old at the time of his passing and had been expected to cover a full book of mares in 2018. One of 16 G1 winners sired by unraced Danzig Read more about Vale Soft Falling Rain[…]