The Drakenstein raced and bred Rain In Holland put in a match-winning performance on a tough day at the races when she became the fifth winner of the Wilgerbosdrift SA Triple Tiara, charging to victory in the R750 000 Wilgerbosdrift Gr2 SA Oaks.

On a Turffontein Saturday that had some punters running for cover, Rain In Holland (1-3) delivered the goods to give Drakenstein, Sean Tarry and Richard Fourie a first success in the prestigious series.

Rain In Holland. Image: Candiese Lenferna

Rain In Holland banked the R1 million bonus and enters the history books as the third consecutive, and the fifth filly after Igugu (2011), Cherry On the Top (2013), Summer Pudding (2020) and War Of Athena (2021) to wear the tiara.

Richard Fourie gave all the credit to the Sean Tarry team, saying he had done ‘nothing’ in terms of the preparatory work.

With the decision to remove the blinkers appearing to work, Fourie rode a confident race and hit the front at the 300m to take on another Drakenstein runner in the pacesetter, Light Of The Moon.

Fourie glanced around casually at the 150m before Rain In Holland stretched clear to beat Light The Moon (20-1)  by 0,75 lengths in a time of 157,32 secs.

A daughter of deceased Danehill sire Duke Of Marmalade, Rain In Holland is out of the Aqlaam mare Imvula, a half sister to Durban July winner Dancer’s Daughter. The mare was purchased in the UK, where she won once from two starts.

Rain In Holland has now won 8 races with 4 places from 12 starts for stakes of R2 227 250 – that’s excluding the R1 million bonus.