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Bernardini
2003, A.P. Indy – Cara Rafaela, by Quiet American
2010 fee: $60,000
First Year at Stud: 2007
Standing at: Darley
3333 Bowman Mill Road, Lexington, KY 40513
Phone: (859) 255-8537
Fax: (859) 259-0040
Website: www.darleyamerica.com
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Bernardini
Race Record

AgeStarts1st (SW)2nd (sp)3rd (sp)Earnings
386 (5)1 (1)0 $3,060,480
86 (5)1 (1)0 $3,060,480
(RI: 124.15)
(3, 10f, Career best Rag# -1)

At 3: Champion Three Year Old Male, 1st Preakness S.-G1 ($1,000,000, Pim, 9.5f, 1:54.65, by 5 1/4 lengths, dftd. Sweetnorthernsaint, Hemingway's Key), Travers S.-G1 (Rag# -1) ($1,000,000, Sar, 10f, 2:01.60, by 7 1/2 lengths, dftd. Bluegrass Cat, Dr. Pleasure), Jockey Club Gold Cup-G1 ($712,500, Bel, 10f, 2:01.02, by 6 3/4 lengths, dftd. Wanderin Boy, Andromeda's Hero), Jim Dandy S.-G2 ($500,000, Sar, 9f, 1:50.50, by 9 lengths, dftd. Minister's Bid, Hemingway's Key), Withers S.-G3 ($142,500, Aqu, 8f, 1:35.07, by 3 3/4 lengths, dftd. Doc Cheney, Luxembourg), A maiden special weight (GP, 8f, 1:35.57, by 7 3/4 lengths), 2nd Breeders' Cup Classic-G1 ($4,580,000, CD, to Invasor [Arg], dftd. Premium Tap).


Three Cross


Bernardini
A.P. Indy
Cara Rafaela
Seattle Slew
Weekend Surprise
Quiet American
Oil Fable
Bold Reasoning
My Charmer
Secretariat
Lassie Dear
Fappiano
Demure
Spectacular Bid
Northern Fable
Five Cross
Dosage profile: (7-8-13-0-0): DI: 3.31 CD: 0.79

Bernardini
Female Family

CARA RAFAELA, by Quiet American. 4 wins at 2 and 4, $884,452, Hollywood Starlet S.-G1, Alcibiades S.-G2, Pio Pico S., 2nd Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies-G1, Ashland S.-G1, Santa Anita Oaks-G1, Las Virgenes S.-G1, Matron S.-G1, etc. Broodmare of the Year. Dam of 7 foals, 5 to race, 3 winners—

BERNARDINI (c. by A.P. Indy). Subject stallion.

Ile de France (f. by Storm Cat). Winner at 2 and 3, $125,300, 3rd Santa Anita Oaks-G1.

Bold Legacy (c. by Seattle Slew). Winner at 4, $26,361. Sire.


OIL FABLE, by Spectacular Bid. Winner at 3, $37,790. Dam of 13 foals, 10 to race, 9 winners, including—

CARA RAFAELA (f. by Quiet American). See above.

ABAGINONE (c. by Devil's Bag). 7 wins in 10 starts, 3 to 5, $307,108, Potrero Grande Breeders' Cup H.-G3, Los Angeles H.-G3, etc. Sire.

Spindletop (c. by Explodent). 4 wins, $137,630, 2nd Bob Harding S., Old Ironsides S.

Tall Story (c. by Quiet American). 3 wins at 3 and 4, $135,426, 3rd Proud Appeal S.


NORTHERN FABLE, by Northern Dancer. 5 wins at 3 and 4, $176,000, Palomar H.-G3, Torrey Pines S., etc. Dam of 7 winners, including—

Haiati. 4 wins, 2 to 4, $125,711 in England and North America, 2nd Hoover Mile-G2, Distaff H.-G2, etc. Dam of HALEAKALA (Ire) (3 wins, $88,731 in England and North America, Bug Brush S.-LR, etc.; producer), Blue Burner (4 wins, $339,260 in North America, Saudi Arabia, and United Arab Emirates, 2nd Florida Derby-G1, etc.). Grandam of =PAWNEE RHYTHM (Ire) (8 wins in Turkey, champion imported 3-year-old female in Turkey), DICK'S HUNTER (5 wins, $24,743, Old Dutch H., 2nd Finale H.), etc.

Quiet Mike. 10 wins, 3 to 8, $295,433, 2nd Claiming Crown Jewel S.

Bernardini
2009 Auction Results

BERNARDINI, 03, A.P. Indy—Cara Rafaela, by Quiet American

Weanlings: 89 reg fls., 10 off., 9 sold, $235,556 avg. (99.02), XSF 2.36, $210,000 med. (98.48), 3 c. $170,000 avg., 6 f. $268,333 avg., [lifetime avg: 16 sold, $327,610]

c, Cajun Cat (KEENOV387)Mulholland SpringsCrone Stud Farms Ltd.$210,000
f, Candlelight (KEENOV389)Overbrook FarmHubert Guy, agt.$160,000
f, Castanea (KEENOV394)Indian Creek (Dave C. Parrish Jr.), agt.Corrib Bloodstock$170,000
f, Flanders (KEENOV440)Overbrook FarmHubert Guy, agt.$440,000
f, Keeper Hill (KEENOV481)Mill Ridge Sales, agt.Raut LLC Bloodstock Agency$190,000
c, Little Bold Belle (KEENOV241)Legacy Bloodstock, agt.Richard J. O'Gorman, agt.$250,000
f, Miss Du Bois (FTKNOV128)Pauls Mill, agt.Richard J. O'Gorman, agt.$400,000
c, Steady Cat (KEENOV308)Overbrook FarmWestrock Stables$50,000
f, Winendynme (KEENOV663)Overbrook FarmWestrock Stables$250,000
f, Zophie (KEENOV128)Taylor Made Sales Agency, agt.($210,000)RNA

Yearlings: 109 reg fls., 50 off., 39 sold, $357,744 avg. (99.71), XSF 3.58, $300,000 med. (99.65), 21 c. $429,619 avg., 18 f. $273,889 avg., [lifetime avg: 40 sold, $363,838]

f, Belle Nuit (FTSAUG74)Pauls MillRabbah Bloodstock$230,000
f, Belterra (FTMSEP220)Chanceland Farm, agt.($65,000)RNA
c, Bird Town (FTSAUG79)Gainesway, agt.John Ferguson Bloodstock$1,300,000
f, Call Me Fleet (FTSAUG86)Lane's End, agt.Mike Ryan, agt.$320,000
f, Carson Jen (KEESEP94)Eaton Sales, agt.($775,000)RNA
c, Chili Cat (KEESEP99)Middlebrook Farm, agt.($120,000)RNA
c, Class On Class (KEESEP312)Stonestreet Thoroughbred Holdings($190,000)RNA
f, Critical Crew (KEESEP110)Taylor Made Sales Agency, agt.John Ferguson Bloodstock$300,000
c, Crystal Music (FTSAUG107)Lane's End, agt.Kenneth G. McPeek, agt.$1,000,000
f, Cuando Quiere (FTSAUG108)Three Chimneys Sales, agt.Rabbah Bloodstock$300,000
f, Dance Swiftly (KEESEP321)Four Star Sales, agt.Eugene N. Melnyk$270,000
f, Desert Heat (KEESEP117)Spendthrift Farm($340,000)RNA
c, Drina (FTSAUG117)Crossroads Sales Agency, agt.Donald R. Dizney$300,000
c, Exing (Chi) (KEESEP663)Denali Stud, agt.($50,000)RNA
f, Fashion Star (KEESEP127)Taylor Made Sales Agency, agt.John Ferguson Bloodstock$450,000
c, Flash By (KEESEP670)Edward A. Cox Jr.Richard J. O'Gorman, agt.$360,000
c, Golden Sonata (KEESEP140)Lane's End, agt.John Ferguson Bloodstock$400,000
f, Guilty Pleasure (KEESEP697)Stonestreet Thoroughbred HoldingsFarnsworth Stables LLC$70,000
f, Heat Lightning (FTSAUG146)Bluegrass Thoroughbred Services, agt.Steven W. Young, agt.$250,000
c, Here I Go (KEESEP704)Eaton Sales, agt.Whitehorse Stables$200,000
f, Home Court (KEESEP149)AGS ThoroughbredsChiefswood Stables$350,000
c, Karis Makaw (KEESEP364)Taylor Made Sales Agency, agt.Robert Baker and Bill Mack$400,000
c, Lady Laika (KEESEP1122)Taylor Made Sales Agency, agt.($190,000)RNA
f, Letgomyecho (KEESEP742)Dixiana FarmG. Watts Humphrey Jr.$300,000
f, Listen Now (KEESEP744)Spruce Lane Farm and Sam NappiBrushwood Stable$725,000
c, Lyphard's Delta (FTKJUL169)Lane's End, agt.John Ferguson Bloodstock$350,000
c, Macoumba (KEESEP1140)Spendthrift FarmRichard J. O'Gorman, agt.$160,000
c, Marozia (KEESEP1147)Glennwood Farm Inc., agt.Whitehorse Stables$160,000
f, Mayo On the Side (KEESEP752)Taylor Made Sales Agency, agt.Twin Creeks Farm$25,000
f, Menhoubah (KEESEP180)Hidden Brook Farm, agt.Blandford Bloodstock$200,000
c, Miss Kate (KEESEP1158)Lane's End, agt.Nicholas P. Zito$140,000
c, Moonlight Sonata (FTKOCT822)Paramount Sales, agt.Arch Bloodstock LLC, agt.$75,000
c, Owsley (FTSAUG206)Stone FarmJohn Ferguson Bloodstock$750,000
c, Pilfer (KEESEP410)Taylor Made Sales Agency, agt.Live Oak Plantation$575,000
c, Plenty of Light (KEESEP201)T. Wayne Sweezey, agt.Amanda J. Perrett$320,000
f, Runway Model (KEESEP446)Taylor Made Sales Agency, agt.($70,000)RNA
c, Santaria (KEESEP224)Three Chimneys Sales, agt.Polo Green Stable, agt.$150,000
c, Saranac Lake (KEESEP225)Three Chimneys Sales, agt.John Ferguson Bloodstock$320,000
f, Silken Cat (KEESEP235)Aaron U. Jones and Marie D. JonesBlandford Bloodstock$360,000
c, Silvery Swan (FTSAUG22)Hill 'n' Dale Sales Agency, agt.Anthony Stroud$700,000
c, Solar Colony (KEESEP1670)Lane's End, agt.Breaking Point Farm$12,000
c, Spunoutacontrol (KEESEP243)Lane's End, agt.($325,000)RNA
c, Storm Beauty (FTSAUG34)Eaton Sales, agt.John Ferguson Bloodstock$1,200,000
f, Storm Minstrel (KEESEP496)Lane's End, agt.Mike G. Rutherford Sr., agt.$120,000
f, Tanzania (Ire) (KEESEP503)Hunter Valley Farm, agt.Blandford Bloodstock$100,000
f, Tap Your Heels (KEESEP41)Dromoland Farm, agt.BBA (Ireland)$500,000
f, Teeming (FTSAUG39)Eaton Sales, agt.($1,600,000)RNA
c, Valid Blend (KEESEP55)Three Chimneys Sales, agt.($310,000)RNA
f, Vantive (KEESEP264)Hill 'n' Dale Sales Agency, agt.Rabbah Bloodstock$60,000
c, Western League (FTKJUL47)Basha's BarnW. K. Warren Jr.$150,000

Covering Sire: 142 mares bred, 10 off., 9 sold, $449,444 avg. (98.37), XSF 5.99, $290,000 med. (97.67), [lifetime avg: 29 sold, $782,970]

Ain't She Awesome (KEENOV134)Adena Springs($100,000)RNA
Awful Smart (KEENOV367)Occidental Thoroughbreds, agt.WUG and Co. LLC$90,000
Especially (KEENOV434)Overbrook FarmArthur B. Hancock III$350,000
Flanders (KEENOV439)Overbrook FarmJohn Magnier$400,000
Ginger Punch (FTKNOV90)Adena SpringsKatsumi Yoshida$1,600,000
Haramooni (KEENOV1236)Blandford Stud, agt.Gayle Van Leer, agt.$20,000
Shine Again (KEENOV73)Bohemia StableR. J. Bennett, agt.$200,000
Sugar Shake (FTKNOV23)Adena SpringsBowden Global Bloodstock$825,000
Susan's Angel (KEEJAN235)Taylor Made Sales Agency, agt.Summer Wind Farm and Jane Lyon$290,000
Zehoorr (KEEJAN691)Paramount Sales, agt.Westbury Stables$270,000

Bernardini
2008 Auction Results

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Bernardini
Highlights

  • A brilliant, beautiful Champion. Rated the world's best three-year-old of 2006.

  • Won six in a row and the first since Damascus to win the Preakness, Travers and Jockey Club Gold Cup in the same year.

  • Regally bred: by a Champion sire, his dam is the super-tough G1 filly Cara Rafaela.

A.P. Indy's Top Ten Runners By 2009 Earnings

Updated 11/17/2009
Just as Well$906,597
Music Note$747,000
Eye of the Leopard$694,350
Friesan Fire$540,000
Flashing$427,426
Marchfield$396,420
Telling$356,560
Eldaafer$232,448
El Crespo$189,259
Girolamo$150,000

A.P. Indy's Top Ten Runners By Lifetime Earnings

Updated 11/17/2009
Bernardini$3,060,480
Mineshaft$2,283,402
Golden Missile$2,194,510
Aptitude$1,965,410
Symboli Indy$1,852,450
Lu Ravi$1,819,781
Music Note$1,615,000
A. P. Arrow$1,463,887
Suave$1,348,423
Rags to Riches$1,342,528

A.P. Indy's Top Ten Runners By Performance Rate

Updated 11/17/2009
Music Note25.41
Protesting20.47
American Dance20.29
You and I Forever19.8
Friesan Fire19.2
Girolamo19.16
Flashing18.89
Marchfield17.85
Just as Well17
Eldaafer16.79

Bernardini
Active Sires From This Female Family

2nd dam - Abaginone: 8 crops, 8 SWs, 13 SHs.