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2001, Grindstone – Dear Birdie, by Storm Bird
2010 fee: $30,000
First Year at Stud: 2005
Standing at: Gainesway
3750 Paris Pike, Lexington, KY 40511
Phone: (859) 293-2676
Fax: (859) 299-9371
Website: www.gainesway.com
Email: michael.hernon@gainesway.com
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Race Record

AgeStarts1st (SW)2nd (sp)3rd (sp)Earnings
232 (1)0 0 $339,000
363 (2)0 0 $1,236,600
95 (3)0 0 $1,575,600
(RI: 59.38)
(3, 12f, Career best Rag# 1 1/2)

At 2: 1st Champagne S.-G1 ($500,000, Bel, 8.5f, 1:44.05, by 2 1/2 lengths, dftd. Chapel Royal, Dashboard Drummer), A maiden special weight (Sar, 6f, 1:10.32, by 12 1/2 lengths).

At 3: 1st Belmont S.-G1 (Rag# 1 1/2) ($1,000,000, Bel, 12f, 2:27.50, dftd. Smarty Jones, Royal Assault), Travers S.-G1 ($1,000,000, Sar, 10f, 2:02.45, by 2 1/2 lengths, dftd. The Cliff's Edge, Eddington), An allowance (GP, 8.32f, 1:42.40, by 3 lengths).


Three Cross


Birdstone
Grindstone
Dear Birdie
Unbridled
Buzz My Bell
Storm Bird
Hush Dear
Fappiano
Gana Facil
Drone
Chateaupavia
Northern Dancer
South Ocean
Silent Screen
You All
Five Cross
Dosage profile: (3-4-9-0-2): DI: 1.77 CD: 0.33

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Female Family

Dear Birdie, by Storm Bird. 2 wins at 2, $30,430, 2nd Senorita S. Broodmare of the Year. Dam of 13 foals, 11 to race, all winners, including—

BIRD TOWN (f. by Cape Town). 4 wins at 2 and 3, $871,251, champion 3-year-old female, Kentucky Oaks-G1, Acorn S.-G1, Charon S., 2nd Beldame S.-G1, Test S.-G1, Beaumont S.-G2, etc.

BIRDSTONE (c. by Grindstone). Subject stallion.

Mountain Bird (f. by Mt. Livermore). 2 wins at 3, $147,838, 2nd Beaumont S.-G2. Producer.

So Long Birdie (c. by Pioneering). Winner at 2 and 3, $60,020, 2nd San Miguel S.-L.

Brave All the Way (g. by Cryptoclearance). 10 wins, 3 to 9, $112,873.

Bird Cage (f. by Kris S.). Winner, $23,581. Dam of Ninth Client (c. by Malibu Moon, winner at 2, $47,880, 3rd Bourbon S.-G3).


HUSH DEAR, by Silent Screen. 11 wins, 3 to 5, $428,458, Long Island H.-G2 twice, Tidal H.-G2, Diana H.-G2 twice, Columbiana H., 3rd Flower Bowl H.-G1, etc. Dam of 6 foals to race, all winners, incl.—

NOACTOR (c. by Theatrical [Ire]). 2 wins at 2, $51,350, Bowl Game S.-L. Sire.

Touch Judge (g. by Nijinsky II). Winner at 2 in Ireland and Italy, 2nd Derby Trial S.-G3.

Prime Rate Powers (c. by Deputy Minister). 5 wins, 3 to 5, $121,392, 2nd Dolphin S. Sire.

Dear Birdie (f. by Storm Bird). See above.


YOU ALL, by Nashua. 4 wins at 2 and 3, $47,222, Ashland S., 2nd Jasmine S. Sister to SHOO DEAR. Dam of 7 foals, 6 to race, 4 winners, including—

HUSH DEAR. See above.

PLAINS AND SIMPLE. 6 wins at 2 and 4, $88,121, Pocahontas S., 3rd Delaware H.-G1, Bewitch S. Grandam of ALY'S WHEAT (4 wins, 3 to 6, 2008, $108,708, Blazing Sword S.), etc.

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2009 Auction Results

BIRDSTONE, 01, Grindstone—Dear Birdie, by Storm Bird

Weanlings: 29 reg fls., 5 off., 4 sold, $83,375 avg. (87.75), XSF 8.34, $80,000 med. (84.09), 4 c. $83,375 avg., [lifetime avg: 17 sold, $39,759]

c, Buckles and Kinks (KEENOV1945)Eaton Sales, agt.Future Bloodstock$170,000
c, Gilded Connection (FTKNOV89)Gainesway, agt.Fox Hill Farm$60,000
f, Lookthruthebridle (KEENOV2485)Paul Megson and Berva Megson, agt.($11,000)RNA
c, Twinkler (KEENOV1875)Gainesway, agt.Bill Jones$3,500
c, Yes Dear (KEENOV1088)Paramount Sales, agt.Walnut Hill Racing$100,000

Yearlings: 56 reg fls., 34 off., 26 sold, $56,788 avg. (88.99), XSF 5.68, $20,000 med. (79.15), 12 c. $103,542 avg., 14 f. $16,714 avg., [lifetime avg: 64 sold, $48,005]

f, Allemande Right (TEXAUG91)Adam A. Jannik($19,000)RNA
f, Aly Quatorze (FTKFEB77)Blake Agency, agt.Circle D Thoroughbreds$9,000
f, Aly Quatorze (OBSAUG269)Michael DennisMaria's Farm$20,000
f, Atlantic Storm (FTKOCT296)Viking Stud, agt.Anthony E. Klenakis$8,000
f, A Touch of Romance (KEESEP2176)Longfield Farm, agt.($70,000)RNA
f, Clubhouse Banter (KEEJAN2296)Gainesway, agt.Gary Owens$1,000
f, Clubhouse Banter (CSCAUG81)Gary Owens($9,000)RNA
c, Elle Nicole (KEESEP3102)Clabes Bloodstock, agt.Twin Peeks Racing$150,000
f, Elodibelle (Fr) (FTMSEP350)Marshall W. Silverman, agt.Jeanette L. Reck$12,000
f, Friendly Bells (FTKOCT559)Gainesway, agt.Lynden Branch$40,000
f, Gabby Kat (BESJAN236)NexStar Ranch LLC, agt.($900)RNA
f, Gabby Kat (ARZNOV63)Color Country ThoroughbredsPaul K. Girdner and Reginald C. Jones$15,000
c, Holidaisy (KEESEP3156)Greenfield Farm, agt.Jacobo Nahmad$39,000
f, Ida Treat (FTKOCT632)Glenary FarmAll the Rage Partners$20,000
c, In Dancing Order (FTKOCT638)Crossroads Sales Agency, agt.($84,000)RNA
c, Judiths Rumour (KEESEP3580)Ashleigh Stud, agt.Cape Thoroughbreds$35,000
f, Letsgetjiggy (FTKOCT711)Warrendale Sales, agt.($19,500)RNA
c, Mikeandmegandrew (KEESEP3221)North Fork Farm($14,000)RNA
g, Miss Hillie (FTKOCT792)Vosburgh FarmsDavid McKathan$4,500
f, Miss Tippins (KEESEP3234)Gainesway, agt.($17,000)RNA
f, Pollywilldoit (KEEJAN2120)Gainesway, agt.John Neal$2,000
f, Rakida B (FTKFEB283)James M. Herbener Jr., agt.Merrill Roberts$4,500
c, Sing and Swing (KEESEP2080)Gainesway, agt.Trackside Farm and Joseph Tripi$110,000
c, Slew Smarts (KEEJAN2167)Eaton Sales, agt.Dapple Bloodstock, agt.$37,000
c, Slew Smarts (FTKJUL228)Dapple Stud, agt.John Ferguson Bloodstock$400,000
c, Spa (KEESEP2927)North Fork FarmKings Equine$57,000
c, Spanish Melody (KEESEP868)Lane's End, agt.Pelican LLC$130,000
f, Starry Farrari (KEEJAN2178)Gainesway, agt.Don Young$2,000
c, Star Wisper (KEESEP2097)Eaton Sales, agt.Anthony W. Dutrow$135,000
f, Tango (KEESEP2957)Trackview Farm, agt.Carlos J. Oyola$8,500
c, Ten Hail Marys (FTKOCT156)Sherbrooke Sales, agt.Charles Robinson and Christina Robinson$15,000
f, Toogie Pine (KEESEP2968)Greenfield Farm, agt.Double Eagle Ranch$75,000
f, Trail Guide (KEESEP4584)Sherbrooke Sales, agt.Baccari Racing$17,000
c, Zamgo (KEESEP2594)Rose Retreat Farm and Nellie May CoxWhitehorse Stables$130,000

Two-year-olds: 45 reg fls., 4 off., 2 sold, $26,000 avg. (47.67), XSF 2.60, 1 c. $12,000, 1 f. $40,000, [lifetime avg: 5 sold, $60,200]

f, On the Wild Side (OBSJUN88)R R Equine Stables LLC($37,000)RNA
f, She Lee (KEEAPR110)Kirkwood Stables, agt.Shim Racing$40,000
c, Suffragette Kitty (OBSAPR723)Woodside Ranch, agt.Steve Wren$12,000
f, With Hollandaise (ILLMAY55)Arnold Farms, LLC($7,000)RNA

Covering Sire: 105 mares bred, 18 off., 15 sold, $31,700 avg. (76.80), XSF 3.17, $15,000 med. (55.81), [lifetime avg: 50 sold, $42,536]

Aly Quatorze (KEEJAN2246)Gainesway, agt.Gail McNeal$1,000
Di's Time (KEENOV1171)Blake Agency, agt.($60,000)RNA
Efficiently (KEENOV1991)Overbrook FarmJoseph G. Yocum DVM$7,000
El Nora (KEENOV1996)Taylor Made Sales Agency, agt.Mikhail Yanakov$40,000
Enchanted Kitten (KEENOV2768)Gainesway, agt.Montgomery Equine Center$13,000
Fairway Meadow (KEEJAN1190)Gainesway, agt.Hart Farm$42,000
Honour the Brave (KEENOV2813)Gainesway, agt.J. Tim White III$15,000
Inca Storm (KEEJAN2029)Gainesway, agt.Horse Travel$5,000
Keda B (OBSOCT216)Perrone Sales Ltd., agt.($34,000)RNA
King's Raemali (KEEJAN2043)Lane's End, agt.Regan Wright$4,000
Kristi (KEENOV2468)Overbrook FarmCarlos S. E. Moore, agt.$7,000
Lakes Folly (OBSOCT56)T-Square Stud, agt.La Mulera$50,000
Meddling (KEENOV1300)Three Chimneys Sales, agt.($57,000)RNA
Nurse Margaret (KEENOV267)Woodfields StablesDavid Soblick$230,000
Our Family Jewel (KEENOV1744)Eaton Sales, agt.Stephen D. Peskoff$16,000
Regal Ballerina (KEENOV2980)Hill 'n' Dale Sales Agency, agt.M. Ali Beycan$16,000
Talk Back (KEENOV1860)Kinghaven FarmsMenoken Farms$16,000
Tellicherry (KEENOV3043)Hiram C. Polk and J. David RichardsonKimchuan Techatanakitlert$13,500

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2008 Auction Results

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Recent Winners and Stakes-Placed Runners

Nov 14 - Nov 21
  • Longandstrong 1st Alw (Nov 17, PHA) Chart


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Leading Runners 2009

Updated 11/17/2009
Mine That Bird, 2006, g., dam by Smart Strike, 1st Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands-G1, 2nd BlackBerry Preakness S.-G1
Summer Bird, 2006, c., dam by Summer Squall, 1st Belmont S.-G1, 1st Shadwell Travers S.-G1
Bet Your Boots, 2007, c., dam by Storm Boot, 1st Northern Lights Futurity, 3rd Brian Barenscheer Juvenile S.
Texas Birdstone, 2006, c., dam by Ray's Pegasus, 1st Rainbow S., 4th Aoc
Stone Legacy, 2006, f., dam by Gulch, 2nd Kentucky Oaks-G1, 2nd Mollie Wilmot S.
Birdrun, 2006, c., dam by Jolie's Halo, 1st Alw, 1st Mcl
Broad Stone, 2006, c., dam by Broad Brush, 1st Str, 1st Mcl
Hoopoe, 2006, c., dam by Seattle Slew, 1st Msw, 2nd Msw
Southern Accents, 2006, f., dam by Affirmed, 1st Alw, 1st Alw

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Top Ten Runners By 2009 Earnings

Updated 11/17/2009
Summer Bird$2,323,040
Mine That Bird$1,892,200
Stone Legacy$177,319
Birdrun$66,879
Bet Your Boots$62,460
Broad Stone$59,284
Hoopoe$55,920
Southern Accents$53,780
Jaystone$48,070
Stones Throw$46,400

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Top Ten Runners By Lifetime Earnings

Updated 11/17/2009
Summer Bird$2,323,040
Mine That Bird$2,196,581
Stone Legacy$198,651
Livin Lovin$160,068
Texas Birdstone$82,368
Heir to the Stone$72,700
Birdrun$66,879
Bet Your Boots$62,460
Broad Stone$59,284
Longandstrong$58,696

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Top Ten Runners By Performance Rates

Updated 11/17/2009
Summer Bird29.24
Mine That Bird26.95
Livin Lovin19.85
Stone Legacy19.53
Hoopoe19.17
Birdrun17.28
Broad Stone14.12
Longandstrong13.24
Winestone12.57
Southern Accents11.22

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Breeders' Cup Runners & Winners

2009 Breeders' Cup Classic - 4th Summer Bird (Hong Kong Squall, by Summer Squall)
2009 Breeders' Cup Classic - 9th Mine That Bird (Mining My Own, by Smart Strike)
2008 Breeders' Cup Bessemer Trust Juvenile - 12th Mine That Bird (Mining My Own, by Smart Strike)