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1997, Storm Cat – La Affirmed, by Affirmed
2010 fee: $25,000
First Year at Stud: 2001
Standing at: Castleton Lyons
2469 Iron Works Pike, Lexington, KY 40511
Phone: (859) 455-9222
Fax: (859) 455-8892
Website: www.castletonlyons.com
Email: sfitzgibbon@castletonlyons.com
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Other stallions at Castleton Lyons: Action This Day, Gio Ponti, Modigliani, Toccet

Bernstein
Race Record

AgeStarts1st (SW)2nd (sp)3rd (sp)Earnings
232 (1)0 0 $56,250
352 (1)0 0 $116,870
84 (2)0 0 $173,120
(RI: 9.71)
(3, 9f, Career best Rag# 7 1/4)

At 2: 1st Railway S.-G3 (Ire-6fT, 1:13, by 4 1/2 lengths, dftd. Desert Sky [Ire], =Appalachia [Ire]), A maiden (Ire-6fT, 1:13.50, by 5 1/2 lengths).

At 3: 1st Concorde S.-G3 (Ire-7fT, 1:30, dftd. Cobourg Lodge [Ire], Conormara), An allowance (Eng-6fT, 1:14.94).


Three Cross


Bernstein
Storm Cat
La Affirmed
Storm Bird
Terlingua
Affirmed
La Mesa
Northern Dancer
South Ocean
Secretariat
Crimson Saint
Exclusive Native
Won't Tell You
Round Table
Finance
Five Cross
Dosage profile: (7-4-8-5-0): DI: 1.67 CD: 0.54

Bernstein
Female Family

LA AFFIRMED, by Affirmed. Winner at 3, $20,875. Sister to LOVELIER, half-sister to OUTSTANDINGLY (champion). Dam of 15 foals, 12 to race, 6 winners, including—

DELLA FRANCESCA (c. by Danzig). 4 wins, 2 to 4, $414,451 in England, France, Ireland, and North America, Belmont Breeders' Cup H.-G2, Gallinule S.-G3, 2nd Craven S.-G3, Somerville S.-G3, 3rd Irish Two Thousand Guineas-G1. Sire.

CARESS (f. by Storm Cat). 13 wins, 3 to 5, $666,076, Athenia H.-G3, Poker S.-G3, Beaugay H.-G3, Just a Game Breeders' Cup H.-L, Suffolk H.-L, My Charmer H.-L, etc. Dam of—

SKY MESA (c. by Pulpit). 3 wins at 2, $633,076, Hopeful S.-G1, Breeders' Futurity-G2, 2nd Haskell Invitational H.-G1, etc. Sire.

GOLDEN VELVET (f. by Seeking the Gold). 4 wins, 3 to 5, 2008, $341,309 in France, United Arab Emirates, and North America, Sixty Sails H.-G3, Sabin H.-G3, etc.

Monthir (c. by Gulch). Winner at 2, $185,160, 2nd Hutcheson S.-G2, Nashua S.-G3, etc. Sire.

Caressive (f. by A.P. Indy). Winner at 3, $59,010, 3rd La Canada S.-G2.

COUNTRY CAT (f. by Storm Cat). 9 wins, $564,424, Gardenia H.-G3, Valley View Breeders' Cup S.-L, Edgewood S.-L, 2nd Acorn S.-G1, etc.

BERNSTEIN (c. by Storm Cat). Subject stallion.

Unify (f. by Farma Way). Winner at 3, $73,811, 2nd Nijana S.-G3, Sands Point H.-L. Dam of COHERENT (f. by Danzig, 4 wins, 3 to 5, $158,630).

Emmaus (f. by Silver Deputy). Unraced. Dam of WISEMAN'S FERRY (c. by Hennessy, 4 wins to 3, $816,432 in England, Ireland, and North America, West Virginia Derby-G3, etc.; sire).

Bernstein
2009 Auction Results

BERNSTEIN, 97, Storm Cat—La Affirmed, by Affirmed

Weanlings: 57 reg fls., 9 off., 8 sold, $52,312 avg. (79.90), XSF 2.62, $24,000 med. (55.30), 5 c. $70,900 avg., 3 f. $21,333 avg., [lifetime avg: 44 sold, $39,711]

c, Florence's Belle (KEENOV3208)Taylor Made Sales Agency, agt.J. Robledo Thoroughbreds$2,500
f, Forever Maisie (KEENOV1623)Baccari Bloodstock, agt.W R Stable$8,000
c, Gypsy (KEENOV2032)Eaton Sales, agt.Faruk Tinaz$7,000
f, Maltese Indy (KEENOV3300)Belvedere Farm, agt.Santa Escolastica$6,000
c, Miss Zafonic (Fr) (KEENOV918)Kingswood Farm, agt.($24,000)RNA
c, Moonstar (KEENOV924)Paramount Sales, agt.Pegasus Farm Ltd. and H. Barjot$220,000
c, Nickle a Kiss (KEENOV2931)Taylor Made Sales Agency, agt.Eagles Stables$40,000
c, Shappy (FTKNOV5)Belvedere Farm, agt.James G. Doyle$85,000
f, Tipperary Moon (KEENOV1055)Paramount Sales, agt.Mayfield Farm$50,000

Yearlings: 71 reg fls., 51 off., 41 sold, $51,901 avg. (87.54), XSF 1.73, $27,000 med. (84.81), 27 c. $60,706 avg., 14 f. $34,918 avg., [lifetime avg: 219 sold, $45,866]

c, Affair With Aflair (KEESEP1761)Paramount Sales, agt.Michael W. Harding$57,000
f, Angeltown (KEEJAN1448)Paramount Sales, agt.Murray Rojas$2,000
c, Ava's Crown (FTKOCT300)Patricia Clark, agt.($14,500)RNA
c, Breach of Promise (KEESEP3040)Buck Pond Farm, agt.Jer-Mar Stables Inc.$80,000
c, =Brocatelle (GB) (KEESEP980)Paramount Sales, agt.Rabbah Bloodstock$60,000
f, Bulita (KEEJAN1489)Eaton Sales, agt.Dragon Bloodstock$34,000
f, Bulita (KEESEP1389)Eaton Sales, agt.Jerome S. Moss$57,000
c, Cajun Moon (KEESEP2202)Flying High FarmNick de Meric, agt.$75,000
f, Call to the Post (KEESEP3050)Pope McLean, agt.($22,000)RNA
c, Camptown Gypsy (KEEJAN1880)Taylor Made Sales Agency, agt.Sharp Tipper Bloodstock$25,000
c, Camptown Gypsy (FTKJUL308)Hill 'n' Dale Sales Agency, agt.Todd Beattie$45,000
c, Champagne Royal (KEESEP601)War Horse Place($35,000)RNA
c, Demure (GB) (KEESEP1014)Paramount Sales, agt.Donegal Racing and Jerry Crawford$70,000
c, Elmswood (KEESEP2258)Eaton Sales, agt.Not Sold
c, Escape to Victory (GB) (KEESEP1037)Paramount Sales, agt.Cecil O. Seaman, agt.$90,000
c, Family Business (KEESEP2268)Overbrook FarmForrest Kaelin$27,000
c, Heartwood (KEESEP2309)Stony Point, agt.TR Bloodstock$17,000
c, Inside Run (KEESEP3163)Buck Pond Farm, agt.Firsthome Thoroughbreds$25,000
f, In the Will (KEESEP717)Bill Murphy, agt.($20,000)RNA
f, Irish Fantasy (KEESEP1925)Paramount Sales, agt.($75,000)RNA
c, Itab (KEEJAN1249)Hidden Brook Farm, agt.William Stiritz$7,000
c, Jacqui's Promise (KEEJAN462)Mill Ridge Sales, agt.($9,000)RNA
c, Let's Shmooz (KEESEP4405)Buck Pond Farm, agt.Stretford Bloodstock$20,000
c, Life Happened (KEESEP1544)Moreau Bloodstock InternationalMichael J. Ryan, agt.$475,000
f, Linda Love (KEESEP1131)Hopewell Farm, agt.($20,000)RNA
f, Lydia Louise (KEESEP2794)Paramount Sales, agt.Westmore Thoroughbreds LLC$25,000
c, Maria's Friend (ONTSEP417)Cold River FarmRicky Griffith, agt.$5,570
f, Miss Mambo (KEESEP1160)Paramount Sales, agt.($195,000)RNA
c, Miss Suilleabhain (KEESEP1162)Paramount Sales, agt.Nick de Meric, agt.$100,000
f, One Loose Shoe (KEESEP2843)Paramount Sales, agt.Steve Bajer, agt.$67,000
c, Questonia (GB) (FTKOCT924)Oak Lodge Stud, agt.Dante Zanelli, agt.$12,000
f, Quiet Exuberance (KEESEP2454)Runnymeade Farm, agt.Papillon Stable$5,000
f, Reason to Ransom (KEESEP2046)Idle Hour Farm, agt.Hartley/DeRenzo Thoroughbreds, LLC$20,000
f, Regal Approval (KEESEP3299)Liberation FarmAll the Rage Partners$35,000
c, Ringing Echo (KEESEP2465)Swordlestown StudWilliam Stiritz$10,000
f, Royal Sky (KEESEP3309)Idle Hour Farm, agt.Edwin Anthony$20,000
c, =Secret Dream (Ire) (KEESEP24)Taylor Made Sales Agency, agt.Mark S. Johnston$50,000
f, Semiramis (ONTSEP9)Richard G. Hogan, agt.Goldmart Farms$27,852
c, Sharon Sharon (KEEJAN1367)Hidden Brook Farm, agt.CCH Equine$1,500
c, Sharon Sharon (KEESEP4525)CCH EquineManuel Flores$42,000
f, Ski At Dawn (KEESEP2506)Beau Lane BloodstockCatherine J. Hudson$6,000
f, Songfest (KEESEP4550)Overbrook FarmJoseph Vaudo$45,000
c, Spies in My Midst (KEESEP871)Paramount Sales, agt.Zayat Stables$250,000
c, Stewper (KEESEP2522)Richard PerkinsJerry Crawford$47,000
c, Sugaree (KEESEP2943)Nursery Place, agt.Tim McCanna$9,000
c, =Todi (Ire) (KEESEP4924)Paramount Sales, agt.Hugh H. Robertson$23,000
f, Watch That Girl (KEEJAN1829)Taylor Made Sales Agency, agt.($18,000)RNA
f, Watch That Girl (KEESEP4605)Taylor Made Sales Agency, agt.Mac Fly Enterprises$5,000
c, Webee (KEESEP1326)Nursery Place, agt.Jim Corrigan$15,000
f, Weekend Dancer (KEESEP1328)Pope McLean, agt.Harvey A. Clarke$140,000
c, Why the Wind (FTMSEP155)Bohemia StableChuckie Inc.$1,000

Two-year-olds: 97 reg fls., 17 off., 11 sold, $66,318 avg. (81.78), XSF 2.65, $70,000 med. (89.67), 6 c. $56,833 avg., 5 f. $77,700 avg., [lifetime avg: 49 sold, $56,876]

f, Belle Erzulie (FTMMAY186)D S B Stable, agt.($25,000)RNA
c, Bloomin Genius (OBSMAR57)Wavertree Stables, agt.($19,000)RNA
c, Criminative (EVDMAR16)Tonya Jurgens, agt.Murray Valene$16,000
f, Daring Diva (OBSJUN383)Southern Cypress Stables, agt.William Stiritz$3,500
c, Ensnare (FTFFEB138)Peacock Ridge, agt.($60,000)RNA
c, Escape to Victory (GB) (TATAPR104)Mocklershill StablesDiana Weeden$70,000
c, Free Fantasy (OBSAPR1373)Eddie Woods, agt.($35,000)RNA
c, Horah for Bailey (OBSAPR85)Sabine StableMilton W. Wolfson$25,000
f, Idols Eye (OBSMAR221)Gabriel Dixon, agt.Gabriel Duignan, agt.$200,000
f, Lucky Socks (OBSFEB25)Kings Equine, agt.Michael Harrison$75,000
f, Magic of Love (GB) (OBSMAR281)Eddie Woods, agt.($70,000)RNA
c, Miss Cheers (BESMAR22)Eddie Woods, agt.Peter O. Johnson$95,000
f, Miss Suilleabhain (BESMAR27)John O'Hara, agt.Narvick International$100,000
f, Moonstar (TATMAY4)Mocklershill Stables($20,000)RNA
f, Ringing Echo (BESMAY119)B.C.3 Thoroughbreds, agt.Simply the Best Thoroughbreds$10,000
c, Sand Dollar (OBSAPR576)Hoppel's Horse and Cattle Co.James Barnes$35,000
c, She's Mahogany (OBSMAR445)Eddie Woods, agt.Padua Stables$100,000

Covering Sire: 124 mares bred, 14 off., 12 sold, $52,833 avg. (83.33), XSF 1.92, $43,500 med. (83.26), [lifetime avg: 88 sold, $43,122]

Angelic Melody (KEEJAN705)Indian Creek (Dave C. Parrish Jr.), agt.John Elkins$30,000
Crazy Woman Creek (KEENOV1970)Hidden Brook Farm, agt.($42,000)RNA
Feisty Step (KEENOV1615)Summerfield, agt.Santa Escolastica$35,000
Florence's Belle (KEEJAN1198)Hidden Brook Farm, agt.($4,500)RNA
Get Going Bertie (KEENOV1630)Hunter Valley Farm, agt.John Kent$52,000
Lakenheath (KEENOV876)Denali Stud, agt.Green Lantern Stables$100,000
New Dice (KEENOV525)Lane's End, agt.Waratah Thoroughbreds$100,000
Nezzi (KEENOV1324)Pope McLean, agt.Relentless Racing$30,000
Pacific City (KEEJAN1711)Hill 'n' Dale Sales Agency, agt.Thomas P. Keenan$6,000
Payable On Demand (KEEJAN1323)Lazy Lane FarmsMichael Sucher$18,000
Princess Aries (KEENOV554)Castle Park Farm, agt.Kaya & Kurt$75,000
Ringing Echo (KEENOV1779)Swordlestown StudK.O.I.D. Co. Ltd.$28,000
River Nore (KEEJAN192)Denali Stud, agt.Don M. Robinson, agt.$60,000
Winter Morning (KEENOV1085)Mill Ridge Sales, agt.Eamon Cleary$100,000

Bernstein
2008 Auction Results

Mare Match - a service of eNicks
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Bernstein
Recent Winners and Stakes-Placed Runners

Nov 14 - Nov 21
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  • Kaddish 1st Mdn (Nov 19, HAW) Chart
  • Bourbon Cup 1st Clm (Nov 17, PHA) Chart


Bernstein
Highlights

  • Top Five 2yo Sire

  • Led by Grade 1 winner and Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies runner-up Dream Empress, plus G2 winner Doremifasollatido, G3 West Side Bernie, etc.

  • Nine G1 winners worldwide.

  • Leading Argentine Sire of 2007 and 2008.

Bernstein
Leading Runners 2009

Updated 11/17/2009
=Storm Chispazo (ARG), 2006, c., dam by =Fitzcarraldo (Arg), 1st Nacional-Argentine Derby-G1, 1st Sandra Dee
=Que Vida Buena (ARG), 2005, c., dam by Lode, 1st Ciudad de Buenos Aires-G1, 1st Irlanda-G3
Miss World, 2006, f., dam by Kingmambo, 1st Garden City S.-G1, 1st Alw
Proceed Bee, 2006, g., dam by Private Terms, 1st Hawthorne Derby-G3, 1st John Battaglia Memorial S.
=Que Felicidad (ARG), 2004, f., dam by Lode, 1st Olavarria-G3, 1st Ocurrencia-G3
Classical Slew, 2007, c., dam by Seattle Slew, 1st Willard L. Proctor Memorial S., 3rd Hollywood Juvenile Championship S.-G3
Bernie Blue, 2002, g., dam by Crusader Sword, 1st Dale Baird Memorial S., 2nd West Virginia Legislature Chairman's Cup S.
Pay the Man, 2004, m., dam by Magesterial, 1st Rose DeBartolo Memorial S., 1st Angenora S.
Laureate Conductor, 2006, c., dam by Rubiano, 1st Choice S., 3rd Secretariat S.-G1

Bernstein
Top Ten Runners By 2009 Earnings

Updated 11/17/2009
Proceed Bee$340,755
Miss World$273,865
=Storm Chispazo (ARG)$195,159
West Side Bernie$174,400
Pay the Man$152,180
Little B Rosson$138,430
Laureate Conductor$129,431
Signature Red$119,312
Make Music for Me$118,300
=Que Vida Buena (ARG)$92,250

Bernstein
Top Ten Runners By Lifetime Earnings

Updated 11/17/2009
Bernie Blue$885,625
Dream Empress$756,914
Goshawk Ken$688,840
Pay the Man$535,155
Proceed Bee$416,089
West Side Bernie$407,360
Toll Taker$397,213
Storm Military (Arg)$380,482
Stormy Kiss (Arg)$309,895
Miss World$290,485

Bernstein
Top Ten Runners By Performance Rates

Updated 11/17/2009
West Side Bernie21.5
My Baby Baby18.18
Instrumentalist17.68
Miss World17.53
Pay the Man17.52
Proceed Bee16.94
Major Marvel16.33
Lucky to Be Me16.13
Orchestrator16.1
Make Music for Me16.07

Bernstein
Active Sires From This Female Family

1st dam - Della Francesca: 1 crop, 1 SW, 2 SHs; Sky Mesa: 2 crops, 7 SWs, 12 SHs; Wiseman's Ferry: 2 crops, 2 SWs, 4 SHs; Monthir: 1 crop, 1 SW, 4 SHs.

Bernstein
Nicking Patterns

Bernstein with Egg Toss mares: 54 fls, 32 strs (59%), 23 wnrs (43%), 6 SWs (11%).

Bernstein with Grand Slam mares: 3 fls, 2 strs (67%), 1 wnr (33%), 1 SW (33%).

Bernstein with Magesterial mares: 1 fl, 1 str (100%), 1 wnr (100%), 1 SW (100%).

Bernstein with Nijinsky II mares: 1 fl, 1 str (100%), 1 wnr (100%), 1 SW (100%).

Bernstein with Numerous mares: 3 fls, 1 str (33%), 1 wnr (33%), 1 SW (33%).

Bernstein with Shy Tom mares: 40 fls, 23 strs (58%), 18 wnrs (45%), 3 SWs (8%).

Bernstein with Skywalker mares: 1 fl, 1 str (100%), 1 wnr (100%), 1 SW (100%).

Bernstein with Southern Halo mares: 19 fls, 10 strs (53%), 8 wnrs (42%), 3 SWs (16%).

Bernstein with Verbatim mares: 1 fl, 1 str (100%), 1 wnr (100%), 1 SW (100%).

Bernstein
Breeders' Cup Runners & Winners

2009 Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf - 12th Codoy (Puype's Dream, by Kris S.)
2008 Breeders' Cup Bessemer Trust Juvenile - 6th West Side Bernie (Time Honored, by Gilded Time)
2008 Breeders' Cup Bessemer Trust Juvenile Fillies - 2nd Dream Empress (Chinese Empress, by Nijinsky II)
2008 Breeders' Cup Bessemer Trust Juvenile Fillies - 10th Doremifasollatido (Consider It Done, by Green Dancer)