Soft Falling Rain Filly Tops BSA Cape Sale

[Wandering Eyes]

A yearling filly by Soft Falling Rain (SAf) (National Assembly) took top honours at the Bloodstock South Africa Cape Yearling Sale on Monday. It was the second consecutive year a yearling of the late South African and UAE champion topped the sale, with colt Tree Of Wisdom (SAf) bringing R200,000 in 2018. Consigned by Wilgerbosdrift, lot 167 is out of the winning Susanna (SAf) (Tiger Ridge) and caught the eye of Puller Racing Stables for R360,000 (US$24,930).

The Grade 3-placed second dam London Niece (SAf) (Northern Guest) is a half-sister to SW and G1 SA Fillies Guineas third Secret Heart (SAf) (Fort Wood), Equus Champion 3-year-old filly Promisefrommyheart (SAf) (Elliodor {Fr}), and G1SW Covenant (SAf) (Western Winter).

The most expensive colt was also consigned by Wilgerbosdrift as lot 95, and hammered at R280,000 on the bid of Suzette Viljoen. The son of Legislate (SAf) (Dynasty {SAf})’s dam Londalozi (SAf) (Trippi) is a half-sister to SP Barberton Daisy (SAf) (Western Winter) and a full to MGSP Shingwedzi (SAf). This is also the family of French highweight 3-year-old filly Bright Sky (Ire) (Wolfhound), who struck twice at Group 1 level including the G1 Prix de Diane.

Overall, the sale grossed R9,275,000 (US$642,300) for 144 sold from 169 offered (85%). The average rose by 10.2% to R64,410 and the median remained steady at R50,000.

“Today delivered a solid regional sale with an approximate 10% increase in average and a R5 million increase in aggregate to boost breeders’ cash flow,” said Bloodstock South Africa’s Gary Grant. “The sale offered great value for buyers, especially in view of the R60,000 added stakes bonus for all juvenile winners. BSA are well satisfied with the result and look forward to building the sale further in 2020.”

For complete results on the Cape Yearling Sale, go to www.bsa.co.za.

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