SIRE LINE

By GRINDSTONE (1993). Classic winner of $1,224,510, Kentucky Derby [G1], etc. Sire of 8 crops of racing age, 391 foals, 280 starters, 13 stakes winners, 196 winners of 534 races and earning $15,047,247 USA, including Birdstone ($1,575,600, Belmont S. [G1] (BEL, $600,000), etc.), Ekolu Place ($1,326,760 USA, Keyaki S., etc.), Miss Grindstone ($608,179, Bessarabian H. [G3] (WO, $97,650(CAN)), etc.), Organ Grinder ($535,670 USA, Canadian Derby [G3] (NP, $157,500(CAN)), etc.), Kid Grindstone (to 5, 2007, $341,492, Fifth Season S. [G3] (OP, $60,000), etc.), Choctaw Ridge ($320,609, HBPA City of Charles Town H.-ntr, 4 furlongs in 0:44.86 (CT, $30,720), etc.), Stone Rain ($229,430, Sam J. Whiting Memorial H. (PLN, $27,650), etc.).

FAMILY

1st dam

DEAR BIRDIE, by Storm Bird. 2 wins at 2, $30,430. Broodmare of the year in 2004.
      Dam of 13 foals, 11 to race, all winners--
   BIRD TOWN (f. by Cape Town). 4 wins at 2 and 3, $871,251, champion 3-year-old
      filly in U.S., Kentucky Oaks [G1] (CD, $355,756), Acorn S. [G1] (BEL,
      $150,000), Charon S. (GP, $31,260), 2nd Beldame S. [G1] (BEL, $150,000),
      Test S. [G1] (SAR, $50,000), Stonerside Beaumont S. [G2] (KEE, $50,000),
      3rd Three Ring S. [L] (CRC, $11,000).
   BIRDSTONE (c. by Grindstone). Classic winner, see below.
   Mountain Bird (f. by Mt. Livermore). 2 wins at 3, $147,838, 2nd Stonerside
      Beaumont S. [G2].
   So Long Birdie (c. by Pioneering). Winner at 2 and 3, $60,020, 2nd San Miguel
      S. [L] (SA, $21,380).
   Brave All the Way (g. by Cryptoclearance). 10 wins, 3 to 9, $112,873.
   Honey Bird (f. by Proper Reality). 5 wins at 3 and 4, $96,842. Dam of 1 foal,
         1 to race, 1 winner--
      Bird Call (c. by Mt. Livermore). Winner at 4 and 5, $40,214.
   Bird Charm (c. by Silver Charm). 3 wins at 2 and 4, 2007, $77,150.
   Cviano (g. by Rubiano). 4 wins, 2 to 5, $73,883.
   Dearest Gulch (f. by Gulch). 2 wins in 3 starts at 4, $39,600. Dam of 6
         foals, 3 to race, all winners--
      Louvre (c. by Grindstone). 8 wins, 3 to 6, 2007 in Italy, $75,062 (USA).
      Bird Harbor (f. by Boston Harbor). Winner at 2 and 3, $67,065.
      Oriental Bird (f. by Orientate). Winner in 2 starts at 3, 2007, $9,800.
   Dear Proper (g. by Proper Reality). 9 wins, 3 to 7, $31,655.
   Bird Cage (f. by Kris S.). Winner at 5, $23,581. Dam of 7 foals, 5 to race, 4
         winners--
      Greedy Executive (c. by Siphon (BRZ)). 4 wins at 2 and 3, $61,741.
      Cape Bird (c. by Cape Town). Winner in 2 starts at 2, $35,012.
      Caged Glory (f. by Honour and Glory). 2 wins at 3, $31,790.
      Bird Mountain (g. by Mt. Livermore). Winner at 3, $20,720.

2nd dam

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, High
      Voltage S. Half-sister to PLAINS AND SIMPLE ($88,121, Pocahontas S.,
      etc.), Salud y Pesetas ($76,687, 2nd Ruidoso Downs Budweiser Breeders' Cup
      H. (RUI, $17,886), etc.). Dam of 7 foals, 6 to race, all winners--
   NOACTOR (c. by Theatrical (IRE)). 2 wins at 2, $51,350, Bowl Game S. [L]
      (AQU, $32,880). Sire.
   Prime Rate Powers (c. by Deputy Minister). 5 wins, 3 to 5, $121,392, 2nd
      Dolphin S. (HIA, $5,840). Sire.
   Touch Judge (g. by Nijinsky II). Winner at 2 in Ireland, $20,021 (USA), 2nd
      Derrinstown Stud Derby Trial S. [G3].
   Dear Birdie (f. by Storm Bird). See above.
   Triple Cast (f. by Private Account). Winner at 3 in Japan, $87,327 (USA). Dam
         of 6 foals, 5 to race, 2 winners--
      =Kings Trio (JPN) (g. by =Mendez (FR)). Winner at 2 in Japan, $233,629
         (USA).
      =Cardinale (JPN) (f. by Rodrigo de Triano). Winner at 3 in Japan, $120,066
         (USA).
   Danzig Corridor (c. by Danzig). Winner at 4 in Australia, placed at 2 in NA,
      $18,604 (USA).

RACE RECORD for Birdstone: At 2, two wins (Champagne S. [G1] (BEL, $300,000)) in
    3 starts; at 3, three wins (Belmont S. [G1] (BEL, $600,000), Travers S. [G1]
    (SAR, $600,000)) in 6 starts. Totals: 5 wins in 9 starts. Earned $1,575,600.

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