Soft Falling Rain
Foaled 2010 · by National Assembly out of Gardener's Delight (Giant's Causeway)
Form 1/111210/926 (latest on the right) · Flat · ran 17 Jan 12 – 17 Jun 14, last for M F De Kock · current OR 120
Group 1 won the S A Nursery (2 year olds) (Turf) (2012)
Group 2 won the Godolphin Mile Sponsored By Etisalat (Tapeta) (2013)
Group 2 won the Nayef Joel Stakes (British Champions Series) (Group 2) (2013)
Group 3 won the UAE 2000 Guineas Sponsored by Al Tayer Motors (Tapeta) (2013)
Listed won the Storm Bird Stakes (2 year olds) (Turf) (2012)
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Jun 14 | Ascot Group 1Queen Anne Stakes (British Champions Series) (Group 1) (Str) · Class 1 · 1m · Good | 1m | Good | 6/10 | 120 | Paul Hanagan |
| 29 Mar 14 | Meydan (UAE) Group 2Godolphin Mile Sponsored By Meydan Sobha (Tapeta) · 1m · Standard | 1m | Standard | 2/15 | 120 | Paul Hanagan |
| 8 Mar 14 | Meydan (UAE) Group 3Mahab Al Shimaal Sponsored By Emirates Skywards (Tapeta) · 6f · Standard | 6f | Standard | 9/14 | 120 | Paul Hanagan |
| 19 Oct 13 | Ascot Group 1Queen Elizabeth II Stakes (Sponsored By Qipco) (British Champions Mile) (Group 1) (Str) · Class 1 · 1m · Soft | 1m | Soft | 11/12 | 122 | Paul Hanagan |
| 27 Sep 13 | Newmarket Group 2Nayef Joel Stakes (British Champions Series) (Group 2) · Class 1 · 1m · Good To Firm | 1m | Good To Firm | 1/7 | 115 | Paul Hanagan |
| 17 Aug 13 | Newbury Group 2Betfred Hungerford Stakes (Group 2) · Class 1 · 7f · Good | 7f | Good | 2/5 | 115 | Paul Hanagan |
| 30 Mar 13 | Meydan (UAE) Group 2Godolphin Mile Sponsored By Etisalat (Tapeta) · 1m · Standard | 1m | Standard | 1/16 | 113 | Paul Hanagan |
| 14 Feb 13 | Meydan (UAE) Group 3UAE 2000 Guineas Sponsored by Al Tayer Motors (Tapeta) · 1m · Standard | 1m | Standard | 1/8 | 113 | Paul Hanagan |
| 17 Jan 13 | Meydan (UAE)UAE 2000 Guineas Trial Sponsored By Dubai Duty Free Jumeirah Creekside (Conditions Race) (Tapeta) · 7f · Standard | 7f | Standard | 1/14 | 113 | Paul Hanagan |
| 28 Apr 12 | Turffontein Standside Group 1S A Nursery (2 year olds) (Turf) · Class 1 · 6f · Good | 6f | Good | 1/3 | – | Anton Marcus |
| 3 Mar 12 | Turffontein Standside ListedStorm Bird Stakes (2 year olds) (Turf) · Class 1 · 5f · Good | 5f | Good | 1/3 | – | T Appie |
| 14 Feb 12 | Turffontein StandsideAll to Come Juvenile Plate (Turf) · 5f · Good | 5f | Good | 1/3 | – | T Appie |
National Assembly as a stallion
In our records: 12 runners, 5 winners (42%), 2 black-type winners including 1 at the top level, 2 more placed in black type. Runners foaled 2000–2010.
His best
Soft Falling Rain Group 1 OR 122 · Grand Emporium Group 2 OR 113 · National Colour bt OR 116 · Narc OR 113 · Safe Structure OR 105 · Magic Master OR 104
The dam: Gardener's Delight by Giant's Causeway
No runs on our British and Irish records (unraced, or raced abroad). Dam of 1 winner from 3 other runners.
The dam’s other foals
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| Let It Rain (SAF) 2012 gelding · by Dynasty | 2 | 0 | – |
| Splendid Garden (SAF) 2011 gelding · by Black Minnaloushe | 5 | 0 | – |
| Five Up High (SAF) 2010 gelding · by Sail From Seattle | 4 | 1 | OR 65 |
From our racing database: every British and Irish result since 2005, and every Goffs, Tattersalls, Tattersalls Ireland and Arqana sale 2005 – 2026. Linked by the seller — always check the passport matches.