Sire of a 2011 Breeders' Cup runner-up

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                "I'd call him just about the buy of the year at that price."
                                                 --Bill Oppenheim, 12-2-2011

• Sire of Two Champions, Two Classic Winners, and Two $2-Million earners from his first crop.
• Sire of Champion and Kentucky Derby-G1 winner MINE THAT BIRD, who placed in both the Preakness-G1 and Belmont-G1 as a 3-year-old. 
• Sire of Eclipse Champion SUMMER BIRD, first 3YO since Easy Goer to win the Belmont-G1, Travers-G1 & Jockey Club Gold Cup-G1. 
• No colt of his generation can match Birdstone's race record: One of two in history to sweep the Champagne-G1, Belmont-G1 and Travers-G1.
• Defeated G1 stakes winners SMARTY JONES, FUNNY CIDE, THE CLIFF’S EDGE, LION HEART, TAPIT, CASTLEDALE, and FRIENDS LAKE.
• Eight stakes winners, six Graded SWs, $9.3-million in earnings from his first three crops.
• In the top 2% of all sires by average-earnings per starter.
• One of the highest AEI's in the industry - 2.04.  
• Quality of his mares has increased 75.7% over the past two years.
• First-crop son BIRDRUN ($590,444) set NTR at 3, won Brooklyn H.-G2, Breeders' Cup runner-up in 2011.
• First-crop son S. S. STONE won 4-of-4 in 2011, including $100,000 Skip Away S.-G3.
• Fifteen overall stakes horses also include triple SW BET YOUR BOOTS and Kentucky Oaks-G1 runner-up Stone Legacy.
• 2011 progeny include $300,000 weanling, $220,000 yearling.
• G1 winner and Eclipse Award finalist at 2 and 3.
• By Kentucky Derby-G1 winner GRINDSTONE, classic sire line of UNBRIDLED.
• Half-brother to Champion BIRD TOWN, winner of the fastest Kentucky Oaks-G1.
• Out of blue hen Dear Birdie, the 2004 Broodmare of the Year.

"More than 100 years after William C. Whitney entered the American
racing and breeding scene in 1896, the influence of the breeding
enterprise carried on by his descendants remains strong at the very
highest levels." -Thoroughbred Times Today 11/19/10

Birdstone News

to Birdstone on 12/7/2011 “I’d call him, just about the BUY of the Year at that Price” BIll Oppenheim In the Dec. 2 issue of the Thoroughbred Daily News, renowned pedigree expert Bill Oppenheim raved about Birdstone's value... [read more]

to Birdstone to Sales on 11/8/2011 Birdstone weanling hammers for $300K at Keeneland A weanling filly by Birdstone netted a top bid of $300,000 during day 2 of the Keeneland November breeding stock sale... [read more]

to Birdstone on 10/13/2011 Birdrun awarded first place in $250,000 Greenwood Cup Birdrun earned his second stakes win of 2011 when the 5-year-old son of Birdstone was awarded first place in the Greenwood Cup... [read more]

to Birdstone on 6/10/2011 Birdrun controls G2 Brooklyn Handicap Birdrun soared gate to wire, en route to a 3 3/4-length victory in the $150,000 Brooklyn H. (G2) on June 10... [read more]

to Birdstone on 4/3/2011 S. S. Stone sails home in G3 Skip Away Gainesway sales graduate S. S. Stone continued his winning ways at Gulfstream on April 3, scoring his fourth consecutive victory... [read more]

to Birdstone on 1/17/2011 Marylou Whitney honored with Eclipse Award of Merit Marylou Whitney gave a passionate acceptance speech following her Eclipse Award of Merit for meritorious service... [read more]

to Birdstone on 11/14/2010 Birdrun comes up big in $150K Carl Rose Classic Birdstone's 4-year-old son Birdrun proved best in the $150,000 Carl G. Rose Classic at Calder on Nov. 13... [read more]

to Birdstone on 9/23/2010 Son of Birdstone impresses in Belmont feature Record-setting miler Birdrun soared to victory over Godolphin’s heavily favored Tahitian Warrior in a $52,000 allowance at Belmont on Sept. 22... [read more]

to Birdstone on 5/19/2010 Summer Bird close to return, Mine That Bird to Lukas Birdstone’s leading sons are gearing up for their respective 4-year-old campaigns. Champion & Classic winner Summer Bird and Kentucky Derby hero Mine That Bird... [read more]

to Birdstone on 4/19/2010 Birdstone 3yo back to stakes-winning ways Stakes-winning juvenile Bet Your Boots returned to his stakes-winning ways on April 18th with a daylight victory in the Baxter S. at Fonner Park... [read more]

to Birdstone on 4/5/2010 Birdstone colt brings $310,000 at Keeneland April A flashy looking son of Birdstone brought $310,000 early at the Keeneland 2yo sale on April 5th... [read more]

to Birdstone to Sales on 1/19/2010 Summer Bird earns Eclipse 3yo Male honors Three-time G1 winner Summer Bird, by Birdstone, was honored for his tremendous 3yo campaign... [read more]

to Birdstone on 10/4/2009 Summer Bird soars to third G1 win Leading 3-year-old Summer Bird continues to bolster the strength of Birdstone’s first crop... [read more]

to Birdstone on 8/30/2009 Summer Bird fulfills a Travers legacy with big win Classic winner Summer Bird is replicating Birdstone’s 3-year-old exploits, dominating the $1 million Travers (G1)... [read more]

to Birdstone on 7/20/2009 F-T July: Birdstone colt tops Day 1 at $400,000 Fresh off of siring a pair of Classic winners from his first crop, Birdstone became a commercial hit on July 20th... [read more]

to Birdstone on 7/1/2009 The Blood-Horse features Birdstone in video The Blood-Horse interviews Michael Hernon and Carl Buckler about the success of Birdstone... [read more]

to Birdstone on 6/22/2009 Birdstone juvenile wins by 17 Bet Your Boots, a 2-year-old colt by Birdstone, romped by 17 lengths in a five-furlong maiden special weight... [read more]

to Birdstone on 6/7/2009 ‘Other Bird’ gives Birdstone two Classic winners Birdstone accomplished an extraordinary feat on June 6th when Summer Bird won the Belmont S. (G1)... [read more]

to Birdstone on 6/1/2009 Michael Hernon Speaks About Birdstone's Success Michael Hernon Speaks About Birdstone's Success [read more]

to Birdstone on 5/17/2009 Mine That Bird 2nd in Preakness; Belmont next Birdstone’s first crop Kentucky Derby winner was the runner-up in the May 16th Preakness (G1)... [read more]

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Birdstone Generational Pedigree

Dosage Profile:

Birdstone Foal Photos

Birdstone Foal Photos - Gainesway Farm

colt o/o Cozzy Islandfoaled 3/30/06

colt o/o Queen Thieffoaled 2/27/07

Birdstone Yearling Photos

Birdstone Yearling Photos - Gainesway Farm

colt o/o Hold All Callsfoaled 4/30/06

colt o/o Pat Handsold to Zayat Stables for $80,000 at Fasig-Tipton KY July

filly o/o Cove Hill Missfoaled 2/22/06

Birdstone Progeny Racing Photos

Birdstone Progeny Racing Photos - Gainesway Farm

Livin Lovin2008 Tempted S. (G3)

Mine That Bird2008 Silver Deputy Stakes at Woodbine

MineThat Bird135th Running of the Kentucky Derby

MineThat Bird135th Running of the Kentucky Derby

Summer Bird3rd in the Arkansas Derby (G2)

Summer Bird Winning the 2009 Belmont S.photo by Adam Coglianese