Bernardini
Pedigree
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BERNARDINI |
A P INDY |
SEATTLE SLEW |
BOLD REASONING |
BOLDNESIAN |
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REASON TO EARN |
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MY CHARMER |
POKER |
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FAIR CHARMER |
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WEEKEND SURPRISE |
SECRETARIAT |
BOLD RULER |
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SOMETHINGROYAL |
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LASSIE DEAR |
BUCKPASSER |
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GAY MISSILE |
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CARA RAFAELA |
QUIET AMERICAN |
FAPPIANO |
MR PROSPECTOR |
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KILLALOE |
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DEMURE |
DR FAGER |
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QUIET CHARM |
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OIL FABLE |
SPECTACULAR BID |
BOLD BIDDER |
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SPECTACULAR |
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NORTHERN FABLE |
NORTHERN DANCER |
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FAIRWAY FABLE |
By A.P. INDY (1989) Champion three-year-old colt in the US, Breeders’ Cup Classic (G1), Belmont S (G1), etc. Sire of 1,224 foals aged three and up, including BERNARDINI, GIROLAMO, A. P. ADVENTURE, A P VALENTINE, APTITUDE, DREAMING OF JULIA, FLASHING, FRIENDS LAKE, GOLDEN MISSILE, GOT LUCKY, HONOR CODE, JUST AS WELL, LITTLE BELLE, LOVE AND PRIDE, MAJESTIC WARRIOR, MINESHAFT, MUSIC NOTE, RAGS TO RICHES, RUNUP THE COLORS, SECRET STATUS, STEPHEN GOT EVEN, TAKE CHARGE INDY, TELLING, TEMPERA, TOMISUE’S DELIGHT, etc.
1st dam: CARA RAFAELA by Quiet American. 4 wins (6½f-8½f) at 2 and 4, Hollywood Starlet S (G1), Alcibiades S (G2), Pio Pico S, 2nd Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies (G1), Matron S (G1), Ashland S (G1), Santa Anita Oaks (G1), Las Virgenes S (G1), 3rd Mother Goose S (G1), Kentucky Oaks (G1). Broodmare of the Year. Dam of 14 foals, 10 to race, 5 winners:
BERNARDINI (c A.P. Indy) Champion, see Race record.
Ile De France (f Storm Cat) Winner (5f-8½f) at 2 and 3, 3rd Santa Anita Oaks (G1). Dam of:
LOVE AND PRIDE (f A.P. Indy) Zenyatta S (G1), Personal Ensign H (G1), Obeah S (G3), Proud Spell S, 2nd Top Flight H (G2), 3rd Gazelle S (G1).
BURGUNDY ICE (f Storm Cat) 2 wins (7f-8f) at 2 and 3.
BOLD LEGACY (c Seattle Slew) Winner (7f) at 4. Sire.
PIN UP (f Tapit) Winner (9½f) at 3, 2015.
Lovely Regina (f Deputy Minister). Dam of:
THISKYHASNOLIMIT (c Sky Mesa) Texas Mile S (G3), Iroquois S (G3), 2nd Indiana Derby (G2), Razorback H (G3), Iowa Derby (G3).
2nd dam: OIL FABLE by Spectacular Bid. Winner (6f) at 3. Dam of 9 winners:
CARA RAFAELA (f Quiet American) G1 winner, see above.
ABAGINONE (c Devil’s Bag) 7 wins, 3 to 5, Potrero Grande Breeders’ Cup H (G3), Los Angeles H (G3), Daly City H. Sire.
Port Isabel (f Time To Explode) Placed at 2. Dam of:
PORTSIDE (f Congrats) Star Shoot S, 2nd Out Ruled S, 3rd Busher S.
HONOUR ISABEL (f Honour And Glory) 4 wins, 3 to 5. Dam of: Pretty Boy Flash (c Gone Astray) 3rd Hopeful S (G1).
Nogalus (f Trempolino) Unraced. Dam of:
NAIMA (f Quiet American) Winner at 2. Dam of: SECRET GARDEN (f Flanders Fields) Premio Polla de Potrancas (1,000 Guineas) (G1).
3rd dam: NORTHERN FABLE by Northern Dancer. Palomar H (G3), Torrey Pines S. Dam of 7 winners:
Haiati (f Alydar) 2nd Hoover Mile (G2), Distaff H (G2). Dam of:
HALEAKALA (f Kris) Bug Brush S. Grandam of: OUR PEDROIA (c Catienus) Curlin S.
Blue Burner (c French Deputy) 2nd Florida Derby (G1). Sire.
Alyfable (f Alydar) Unraced. Dam of:
MEGAN’S LEPRECHAUN (f Green Dancer) Lakeway S.
Southern Fable (f Exclusive Native) Unraced. Dam of:
UP DIP (f Kerosene) Davona Dale S.
Conformation
Race record
| Age | Starts | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th |
| Three | 8 | 6 | 1 | - | 1 |
| Total | 8 | 6 | 1 | - | 1 |
At 3 World Champion three-year-old; Eclipse Champion three-year-old colt
- 1st
- Jockey Club Gold Cup (G1), 10f, Belmont Park, by 6¾l, beating Wanderin' Boy, Andromeda's Hero, Dylan Thomas.
- 1st
- Travers S (G1), 10f, Saratoga, by 7½l, beating Bluegrass Cat, Dr Pleasure, Hesanoldsalt.
- 1st
- Preakness S (G1), 9½f, Pimlico, by 5¼l, beating Sweetnorthernsaint, Hemingway's Key, Brother Derek, Greeley's Legacy.
- 1st
- Jim Dandy S (G2), 9f, Saratoga, by 9l, beating Minister's Bid, Hemingway's Key, Oh So Awesome.
- 1st
- Withers S (G3), 8f, Aqueduct, by 3¾l, beating Doc Cheney, Luxembourg.
- 1st
- Maiden Special Weight, 8f, Gulfstream Park, by 7¾l, beating High Finance.
- 2nd
- Breeders' Cup Classic (G1), 10f, Churchill Downs, to Invasor, beating George Washington, Brother Derek, Giacomo, Lava Man.
Best progeny
Video footage
News
Bernardini’s three-year-old son Balandeen captured the $100,000 Tom Ridge Stakes at Presque Isle Downs on May 22nd to register his
Breeding forms
In this section you can view and print the forms necessary for the 2017 breeding season.
2017 Mare Information Sheet - this form must be on file before your mare can be booked. Please double-check pedigree, correct spelling and ownership.
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Breeding Shed Form and Shed Requirements - this form must accompany the mare on each trip to the breeding shed. Thank you for your assistance.
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