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Bertrando
1989, Skywalker – Gentle Hands, by Buffalo Lark
2010 fee: To Be Announced
First Year at Stud: 1994
Standing at: River Edge Farm
P.O. Box 1949, Buellton, CA 93427
Phone: (805) 688-8205
Fax: (805) 688-0397
Website: www.riveredgefarminc.com
Email: riveredge1@verizon.net
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Other stallions at River Edge Farm: Benchmark, Dixie Chatter, Tribal Rule

Bertrando
Race Record

AgeStarts1st (SW)2nd (sp)3rd (sp)Earnings
243 (2)1 (1)0 $570,865
331 (1)1 (1)1 (1)$235,800
493 (3)4 (4)1 (1)$2,217,800
562 (2)0 0 $161,145
620 0 0 $0
249 (8)6 (6)2 (2)$3,185,610
(RI: 106.49)
(4, 9f, Career best Rag# 2 1/4)

At 2: 1st Norfolk S.-G1 ($274,700, SA, 8.5f, 1:42.87, by 9 lengths), Del Mar Futurity-G2 ($287,500, Dmr, 8f, 1:36.45, by 3 1/2 lengths), 2nd Breeders' Cup Juvenile-G1 ($916,000, CD).

At 3: 1st San Felipe S.-G2 ($210,800, SA, 8.5f, 1:42.76), 2nd Santa Anita Derby-G1 ($500,000, SA), 3rd Malibu S.-G2 ($112,850, SA).

At 4: Champion Older Male, 1st Pacific Classic S.-G1 ($1,000,000, Dmr, 10f, 1:59.55 NTR, by 3 lengths), Woodward S.-G1 (Rag# 2 1/4) ($1,400,000, Bel, 9f, 1:47, by 13 1/2 lengths), San Fernando S.-G2 ($217,800, SA, 9f, 1:51.22, by 9 lengths), 2nd Breeders' Cup Classic-G1 ($2,748,000, SA), Hollywood Gold Cup-G1 ($750,000, Hol), Metropolitan H.-G1 ($500,000, Bel), Charles H. Strub S.-G1 ($500,000, SA), 3rd Philip H. Iselin H.-G1 ($500,000, Mth).

At 5: 1st Goodwood H.-G2 ($214,400, SA, 9f, 1:46.72), Wickerr S. ($66,072, Dmr, 8fT, 1:36.23).


Three Cross


Bertrando
Skywalker
Gentle Hands
Relaunch
Bold Captive
Buffalo Lark
Three Red Bells
In Reality
Foggy Note
Boldnesian
Captive Audience
T. V. Lark
Chance Gauge
Third Martini
Red Belle
Five Cross
Dosage profile: (4-7-3-0-0): DI: 8.33 CD: 1.07

Bertrando
Female Family

GENTLE HANDS, by Buffalo Lark. 2 wins at 3, $40,275. Dam of 5 foals, 4 to race, all winners, including—

BERTRANDO (c. by Skywalker). Subject stallion.

Myapologiestoher (f. by Interco). Winner at 3, $30,150. Dam of Apology Accepted (f. by Benchmark, 6 wins, 2 to 4, $128,393, 3rd Palo Alto H.-L). Grandam of Restless Lady (f. by Stephanotis, 3 wins, $38,263, 2nd Emerald Downs H.).


Three Red Bells, by Third Martini. Winner at 2, 3rd Little Silver H. Dam of 9 foals, 7 to race, 6 winners, including—

GIFT OF THE MAGI (f. by Gold and Myrrh). 13 wins, $230,233, Milky Way S., 2nd Interborough H., 3rd Petrify H. Producer.

Someday Queen (f. by His Majesty). 3 wins at 2 and 3, $29,825, 3rd La Scala H.

Sure to Bloom. Unraced. Producer. Grandam of CAJUN PEPPER (g. by Barricade, 8 wins, 2 to 6, 2008, $193,390, Riley Allison Futurity-L, etc.).


RED BELLE, by Beau Gar. 10 wins at 3 and 4, $77,916, Colonial H., Correction H., John Alden H., etc. Dam of 12 foals, all to race, 10 winners, incl.—

RED SHOES. 8 wins, $96,004, Tuscarora H., Poquessing H., Bed o' Roses H., 2nd Distaff H. Dam of WORTHY TOO (5 wins, $191,928, Kelso H., 3rd Display H.-G3; sire), etc. Grandam of JUDY'S RED SHOES (25 wins, $1,085,668, La Prevoyante Invitational H.-G2, Grassland H.-L, Aspidistra H.-L, etc.; producer), THREE ENGINES (6 wins, $265,020, Tidal H.-G2, 2nd North Miami Beach S., 3rd Remsen S.-G1), C. POPPA HALL (5 wins, $137,480, Calder H.-L, etc.), SHOE BAND (3 wins, $86,200, OBS Championship S.-LR, etc.; producer), etc.

Scarlet Larkspur. 6 wins, 2 to 4, $83,194, 2nd Columbiana H. Producer.

Bertrando
2009 Auction Results

BERTRANDO, 89, Skywalker—Gentle Hands, by Buffalo Lark

Yearlings: 69 reg fls., 25 off., 19 sold, $12,663 avg. (55.94), XSF 1.01, $12,000 med. (69.61), 11 c. $14,236 avg., 8 f. $10,500 avg., [lifetime avg: 264 sold, $33,830]

c, Altar Cat (BESOCT180)River Edge Farm, agt.Curtis C. Lanning and Lila Lee Lanning$18,000
c, Alyceptional (BESOCT181)Yakutis Enterprises, agt.Derenzis and Vanderham$23,000
f, Ashwood Tie (WASAUG12)Orange Blossom Farm, agt.Rozamund Barclay$17,000
f, Career Path (ARZNOV30)Fleming Thoroughbred Farm, LLCEnrique Cantarell$3,000
f, Castling (KEESEP4647)Valkyre Stud, agt.J. E. Brown$9,500
f, Conquistas Jessica (BESOCT234)Sam Hendricks, agt.($6,500)RNA
f, Consideration (BESJAN201A)River Edge Farm, agt.Sierra Sunset$15,500
c, Duchess of Ack (BESOCT255)Havens Bloodstock Agency, agt.($19,000)RNA
c, Holiday Sale (BESOCT21)Green Acre Stables, agt.Blake R. Heap$20,000
c, Hot Colors (CALSEP7)Rancho FeliciaThomas Bunn$12,000
c, My Sweet Barbara (BESOCT75)River Edge Farm, agt.Al Mattivi and Kathleen Mattivi$40,000
c, Negative Pledge (ARZNOV116)River Edge Farm, agt.Double Kee LLC$13,000
f, Our Wildest Moment (BESOCT85)River Edge Farm, agt.Barbara J. Ranck Perry and Ron Perry$9,000
f, Paige's Turn (BESOCT86)Dwyer Bloodstock, agt.Tom Grether Farms$17,000
c, Pirate's Revenge (BESOCT92)River Edge Farm, agt.La Monte H. Isom$5,000
c, Reign Supreme (BESOCT104)Havens Bloodstock Agency, agt.G R D II and Richard Scibelli$5,000
f, Sabra D. (BESOCT113)River Edge Farm, agt.Blake R. Heap$7,000
f, Secluded Valley (ARZNOV141)Pulse Ranches($5,500)RNA
f, Secretsandlies (ARZNOV142)River Edge Farm, agt.Don Mazepa$6,000
c, Shescominundone (BESOCT129)Dahlberg Farms($26,000)RNA
f, Starsonice (ARZNOV157)440 Ranch($7,200)RNA
c, Sweethrtofsigmachi (WASAUG155)Castlegate FarmClaudia Atwell Canouse$15,000
c, Tingle Me (BESJAN147)Havens Bloodstock Agency, agt.Lyle Carter$2,100
c, Wildcat Orchid (BESOCT172)Zimmerman Farms L.C.Vann Belvoir$3,500
c, Windscreen (BESOCT174)River Edge Farm, agt.($24,000)RNA

Two-year-olds: 51 reg fls., 4 off., 2 sold, $15,500 avg. (31.78), XSF 1.24, 1 c. $27,000, 1 f. $4,000, [lifetime avg: 113 sold, $50,235]

f, Dolly Wells (Arg) (BESMAY239)Narvick International, agt.Eduardo Gamez$4,000
c, Rufaro (BESMAR42)Barbara KellyRaut LLC Bloodstock Agency$27,000
f, Secretsandlies (BESMAY131)Narvick International, agt.($17,000)RNA
f, Tingle Me (BESMAY157)Havens Bloodstock Agency, agt.($3,500)RNA

Covering Sire: 43 mares bred, 2 off., 2 sold, $4,350 avg. (25.89), XSF 0.44, [lifetime avg: 122 sold, $42,079]

Janerielle (BESJAN263)River Edge Farm, agt.Cole Ranch$6,200
Wildcat O'Malley (BESJAN159)River Edge Farm, agt.Peter Calnan$2,500

Bertrando
2008 Auction Results

Bertrando
Recent Winners and Stakes-Placed Runners

Nov 14 - Nov 21
Click to view video of stakes race
  • Sophie's Choice 1st Clm (Nov 20, TUP) Chart


Bertrando
Highlights

  • Five-Time Leading Sire in California

  • Leading Freshman sire in 1997

  • Leading sire of 2-year-olds by progeny earnings, 1998 & 2001

  • Leading sire by progeny earnings, 2005 & 2007.

  • Sire of 95 stakes horses and more than 100 runners

  • with earnings of over $100,000.

Bertrando
Sire Lists

Bertrando
Leading Runners 2009

Updated 11/17/2009
Liberian Freighter, 2005, g., dam by Slewpy, 1st Tiznow S., 1st Sensational Star H.
John Scott, 2007, c., dam by Deputy Minister, 1st I'm Smokin S., 1st Msw
Sierra Sunset, 2005, c., dam by Pirate's Bounty, 1st Alamedan H., 9th Longacres Mile H.-G3
Karelian, 2002, g., dam by Theatrical (Ire), 2nd Shadwell Turf Mile S.-G1, 6th TVG Breeders' Cup Mile-G1
Chalula One, 2006, f., dam by Phone Trick, 2nd Melair S., 2nd Fleet Treat S.
Bert's Law, 2005, g., dam by Pirate's Bounty, 3rd California Dreamin' H., 1st Alw
Film Editor, 2002, m., dam by Storm Cat, 3rd Work the Crowd S., 2nd Aoc
Attack Jack, 2004, g., dam by Steelinctive (GB), 1st Alw, 1st Str
Teamwork, 2006, c., dam by Rahy, 1st Msw, 2nd Aoc

Bertrando
Top Ten Runners By 2009 Earnings

Updated 11/17/2009
Liberian Freighter$191,000
Chalula One$158,400
Karelian$120,000
John Scott$103,600
Bert's Law$79,520
Attack Jack$72,150
Teamwork$63,600
Multitasker$61,640
Dangerous Devil$56,210
Frankelstein$50,852

Bertrando
Top Ten Runners By Lifetime Earnings

Updated 11/17/2009
Officer$804,090
Smooth Player$760,496
Cliquot$673,246
Unfurl the Flag$647,935
Queenie Belle$605,130
Stormy Jack$596,673
Bilo$530,036
Karelian$467,548
Sierra Sunset$459,696
Here's to You$456,764

Bertrando
Top Ten Runners By Performance Rates

Updated 11/17/2009
Worththebother15.25
John Scott14.39
Sierra Sunset13.63
Liberian Freighter13.31
The Unclean Spirit12.44
Chalula One12.41
Attack Jack11.34
Liz's Pirate10.68
Danny Q10.48
Leesider10.38

Bertrando
Nicking Patterns

Bertrando with Devil's Bag mares: 13 fls, 12 strs (92%), 8 wnrs (62%), 1 SW (8%).

Bertrando with Don B. mares: 3 fls, 2 strs (67%), 2 wnrs (67%), 1 SW (33%).

Bertrando with Go Step mares: 3 fls, 3 strs (100%), 3 wnrs (100%), 2 SWs (67%).

Bertrando with Great Charmer mares: 3 fls, 3 strs (100%), 3 wnrs (100%), 2 SWs (67%).

Bertrando with Hagley mares: 2 fls, 2 strs (100%), 2 wnrs (100%), 1 SW (50%).

Bertrando with Never Tabled mares: 22 fls, 21 strs (95%), 17 wnrs (77%), 4 SWs (18%).

Bertrando with Pirate's Bounty mares: 108 fls, 75 strs (69%), 45 wnrs (42%), 4 SWs (4%).

Bertrando with Septieme Ciel mares: 3 fls, 3 strs (100%), 2 wnrs (67%), 1 SW (33%).

Bertrando with Storm Cat mares: 20 fls, 15 strs (75%), 14 wnrs (70%), 3 SWs (15%).

Bertrando
Breeders' Cup Runners & Winners

2009 Breeders' Cup Mile - 6th Karelian (Leaning Tower, by Theatrical (Ire))
2007 Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Sprint - 7th Shaggy Mane (Witchy, by Bel Bolide)
2001 Breeders' Cup Distaff - 10th Queenie Belle (Lady Argyle, by Don B.)
2001 Breeders' Cup Juvenile - 5th Officer (St. Helens Shadow, by Septieme Ciel)
1999 Breeders' Cup Juvenile - 13th Hugh Hefner (Personal Victory, by Private Account)