Bernardini Retires
Owners of Breeders Cup Classic runner-up and champion 3-year-old Bernardini announced his retirement two days after finishing second in the $5 million race, the was retired Monday and will stand at stud at Sheik Mohammed‘s DarleyFarm.
Bernardini was the leading Horse of the Year contender entering the Classic at Churchill Downs as heavy favoriteand fresh from a six straight win including the Preakness, the Travers and the Jockey Club Gold Cup.
He was upset by Invasor who captured the BC Classic title at the last stretch.
Darley, one of the world’s largest breeding operations, said on its web site that Bernardini’s stud fee is $100,000.
Henny Hughes, owned by Sheik Mohammed’s son, Sheik Rashid, also was retired to Darley on Monday. The 3-year-old colt finished last in the Breeders’ Cup Sprint as the favorite. His stud fee is $40,000.
Bernardini, a son of 1992 Horse of the Year A.P. Indy, won six of eight races and earned $3,060,480. Trained by Tom Albertrani, the colt remains a top candidate to be voted 3-year-old male champion. A.P. Indy stands atLane’s End for $300,000.
Invasor, meanwhile, is expected to race next year as a 5-year-old for his owner, Sheik Hamdan, the older brotherof Sheik Mohammed.
"Bernardini Retires" was posted on 6 November 2006 8:50 PM under Breeders' Cup, Breeding, Horse Racing News, Horses, Owners & Breeders, Trainers
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