Two Classic-Winning Champions in 1st Crop

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• Sire of Two Champions, Two Classic Winners, and Two $2-Million earners from his first crop.
• In the top 1% of all sires by average-earnings per starter.
• By far, the highest AEI of any active sire - 3.35.  
• Sire of Eclipse Champion SUMMER BIRD, the first 3YO since Easy Goer to win the Belmont S.-G1, Travers S.-G1 & Jockey Club Gold Cup-G1.
• Sire of Champion and Kentucky Derby-G1 winner MINE THAT BIRD, who placed in both the Preakness S.-G1 and Belmont S.-G1 in 2009.
• Sire of multiple 2010 stakes winner BET YOUR BOOTS, triple stakes winner over 6f at 2 and 3.
• His six stakes winners, 11 overall stakes horses include Kentucky Oaks-G1 runner-up Stone Legacy and July 29th Saratoga stakes runner-up Southern Accents.
• 2010 Keeneland 2-year-old sold for $310,000.
• 2009 yearlings sold for up to $400,000.
• No colt of his generation can match Birdstone's race record:
• G1 winner at 2 and 3, earning $1,575,600.
• One of only two horses to sweep the Champagne S. -G1, Belmont S.-G1 and Travers S.-G1.
• Defeated G1 stakes winners SMARTY JONES, FUNNY CIDE, THE CLIFF’S EDGE, LION HEART, TAPIT, CASTLEDALE, and FRIENDS LAKE.
• By Kentucky Derby-G1 winner GRINDSTONE, classic sire line of UNBRIDLED.
• Half-brother to Champion BIRD TOWN, winner of the fastest Kentucky Oaks-G1.
• Eclipse Award finalist at 2 and 3.
• Out of blue hen Dear Birdie, the 2004 Broodmare of the Year.

Birdstone News

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]

to Birdstone on 5/2/2009 Son of Birdstone takes flight in Kentucky Derby Canadian champion Mine That Bird rallies from last to take the 135th Run for the Roses by a decisive 6 3/4... [read more]

to Birdstone on 4/21/2009 Two Derby horses for Birdstone in first crop Mine That Bird & Summer Bird are following suit as Classic contenders... [read more]

to Birdstone on 12/15/2008 Birdstone Sires Canadian Champion Mine That Bird, a two-year-old son of Birdstone from his sire’s first crop, was awarded honors as 2008 Canadian Champion Two-Year-Old Male, in the Sovereign Awards ceremony on December 12... [read more]

to Birdstone on 11/2/2008 Author: Jack Shinar Birdstone Filly Takes G3 Tempted S. Livin Lovin overtook favored Gemswick Park inside the furlong pole and rolled to a 4 1/4-length romp in the $107,800 Tempted Stakes (gr. III) for 2-year-old fillies at Aqueduct Nov. 2... [read more]

to Birdstone on 10/13/2008 Texas Birdstone New SW for Birdstone Texas Birdstone, a two-year-old colt from the first crop of his sire BIRDSTONE, gave that stallion his second stakes winner in the last two weeks when he scored a wire-to-wire win in the six-furlong Razorback Futurity at Louisiana Downs on October 11... [read more]

to Birdstone on 10/6/2008 Author: Tom Musgrave Mine That Bird Wins Grey S. (G3) Mine That Bird stretched his win streak to four when collaring pacesetter Bear's Conductor in late stretch to notch a half-length win in the $232,100 Grey Stakes (Can-G3) for two-year-olds on Sunday at Woodbine... [read more]

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