BERNARDINI (USA)

 

Bay horseFoaled in 2003

SireSeattle SlewBold ReasoningBoldnesian
A.P. INDY (USA) My CharmerPoker
1989Weekend SurpriseSecretariatBold Ruler
  Lassie DearBuckpasser
DamQuiet AmericanFappianoMr. Prospector
CARA RAFAELA (USA) DemureDr Fager
1993Oil FableSpectacular BidBold Bidder
  Northern FableNorthern Dancer

A.P. INDY (USA) (Bay 1989-Stud 1993). 8 wins-3 at 2, Breeders' Cup Classic S., Gr.1. Champion USA Sire-twice. Sire of 865 rnrs, 617 wnrs, 140 SW, inc. Mineshaft (Pimlico Special H., Gr.1), Rags to Riches, Bernardini, Golden Missile, Tempera, Music Note, Flashing, Aptitude, Secret Status, Tomisue's Delight, Telling, Girolamo, Little Belle, Just as Well, A. P. Adventure, Passing Shot, Stephen Got Even, Take Charge Indy, Majestic Warrior, etc.

 

1st dam

CARA RAFAELA, by Quiet American. Third top filly on The 1995 USA 2YO Free H. 4 wins-3 at 2-from 6½f to 8½f, US$884,452, Hollywood Starlet S., Gr.1, Keeneland Alcibiades S., Gr.2, Fairplex Pio Pico S., L, 2d Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies S., Gr.1, Santa Anita Oaks, Gr.1, Belmont Matron S., Gr.1, Keeneland Ashland S., Gr.1, Santa Anita Las Virgenes S., Gr.1, Pimlico Black-Eyed Susan S., Gr.2, 3d Kentucky Oaks, Gr.1, Belmont Mother Goose S., Gr.1. Sister to Tall Story, half-sister to ABAGINONE, Spindletop. Dam of ten named foals, eight to race, four winners, inc:-

BERNARDINI (c. by A.P. Indy). 6 wins. See below.

Ile de France (f. by Storm Cat). 2 wins-1 at 2, Hollywood Allowance, 3d Santa Anita Oaks, Gr.1. Dam of-

LOVE AND PRIDE (A.P. Indy). 4 wins from 8¼f to 9f, US$248,760, to 2012, Aqueduct Affectionately S., L, Saratoga Proud Spell S., L, 2d Aqueduct Top Flight H., Gr.2, 3d Aqueduct Gazelle S., Gr.1, Let Me Linger S., L, Belmont Real Prize S., L, 4th Hawthorne Sixty Sails H., Gr.3.

Galactic. 3 wins at 6f, 7f to 2011 in U.S.A.

Pretty Carina. 2 wins at 6f, 7f in U.S.A.

Burgundy Ice (f. by Storm Cat). 2 wins-1 at 2-at 7f, 1m, 2d Sandown Children's Trust Changing Lives H.

Bold Legacy (c. by Seattle Slew). Winner at 7f in U.S.A. Sire.

Bernardette (f. by A.P. Indy). Placed at 2 & 3 to 2011 in U.S.A.

Lovely Regina (f. by Deputy Minister). Unplaced. Dam of-

THISKYHASNOLIMIT (Sky Mesa). 6 wins-2 at 2-from 6f to 8½f, US$777,828, to 2012, Churchill Downs Iroquois S., Gr.3, Lone Star Texas Mile S., Gr.3, Churchill Downs Matt Winn S., L, Fair Grounds Louisiana H., L, Parx Racing Smarty Jones S., L, 2d Hoosier Indiana Derby, Gr.2, Oaklawn Razorback H., Gr.3, Prairie Meadows Iowa Derby, Gr.3, 3d Belmont Futurity S., Gr.2, 4th Santa Anita San Fernando S., Gr.2.

Ricoriatoa. 8 wins from 6f to 1m, US$270,184, to 2011 in U.S.A.

Kennedy. Winner at 1m in 2011 in U.S.A.

 

2nd dam

OIL FABLE, by Spectacular Bid. Winner at 5f in U.S.A. Half-sister to Haiati. Dam of 13 foals, 11 to race, 9 winners, inc:-

CARA RAFAELA (Quiet American). 4 wins. See above.

ABAGINONE (Devil's Bag). 7 wins at 6f, 6½f, US$307,978, Hollywood Los Angeles H., Gr.3, Santa Anita Potrero Grande H., Gr.3, Bay Meadows Daly City H., L. Sire.

Spindletop (Explodent). 4 wins, 2d Monmouth Bob Harding S., L, Suffolk Old Ironsides H., L.

Tall Story (Quiet American). 3 wins at 8¼f, 9f, Aqueduct Allowance, 3d Aqueduct Proud Appeal S., L. Sire.

Port Isabel. Placed at 2 in U.S.A. Dam of-

PORTSIDE (Congrats). 2 wins at 6f in 2011, Woodbine Star Shoot S., L, 2d Aqueduct Out Ruled S., L, 3d Aqueduct Busher S., L.

 

3rd dam

NORTHERN FABLE, by Northern Dancer. 5 wins, Del Mar Palomar H., Gr.3, Torrey Pines S., L, 2d Santa Anita Linda Vista H., Gr.3, Hollywood Market Basket S., L, Santa Anita Autumn Days H., L, 3d Santa Anita El Encino S., Gr.3, Las Palmas H., Gr.3. Three-quarter-sister to Bright Balloon. Dam of 12 foals, 10 to race, 7 winners, inc:-

Haiati (Alydar). 4 wins-2 at 2, 2d Aqueduct Distaff H., Gr.2, Ascot Fillies Mile, Gr.2, Gulfstream Shirley Jones H., Gr.3, Goodwood Lupe S., L, 3d Gulfstream Johnnie Walker Black Classic H., Gr.2. Dam of-

HALEAKALA (Kris). 3 wins in GB and U.S.A, Santa Anita Bug Brush S., L, 3d Santa Anita Bushel-n-Peck S., L. Producer.

Blue Burner (French Deputy). 4 wins-2 at 2-from 5f to 8½f, US$338,300, Gulfstream Allowance-twice, 2d Gulfstream Florida Derby, Gr.1, 3d Gulfstream Fountain of Youth S., Gr.1. Sire.

Southern Fable. Unraced. Dam of-

UP DIP (Kerosene). 3 wins, Fair Grounds Davona Dale S., L. Producer.

Bering Gifts (Bering). 7 wins-3 at 2-from 1100m to 1600m in France and U.S.A, 3d Criterium de Lyon, L, Bordeaux Criterium du Bequet, L.

Alyfable. Unraced. Dam of-

MEGAN'S LEPRECHAUN (Green Dancer). 3 wins, Retama Lakeway S., L, 2d Lone Star Oaks, L, 4th Louisiana Honeymoon H., L. Producer.

 

Race Record: 8 Starts 6-1-0 US$3,060,480.

Champion 3YO colt in USA in 2006. 6 wins from 1m to 1¼m, US$3,060,480, Pimlico Preakness S., Gr.1, Belmont Jockey Club Gold Cup S., Gr.1, Saratoga Travers S., Gr.1, Jim Dandy S., Gr.2, Aqueduct Withers S., Gr.3, 2d Breeders' Cup Classic S., Gr.1.