Fappiano
                              Unbridled           Gana Facil
           Grindstone 93                          Drone
BIRDSTONE                     Buzz My Bell        Chateaupavia
  Bay Colt                                        Northern Dancer
  Foaled May 16, 2001         Storm Bird          South Ocean
           Dear Birdie 87                         Silent Screen
                              Hush Dear           You All


By GRINDSTONE (1993). Classic winner of $1,224,510, Kentucky Derby [G1], etc.
    Sire of 5 crops of racing age, 253 foals, 155 starters, 6 stakes winners,
    106 winners of 216 races and earning $6,309,939 USA, including Ekolu Place
    (to 3, 2003, $649,440 USA, The Grand Chariot Cup, etc.), Birdstone (to 3,
    2004, $375,600, Champagne S. [G1] (BEL, $300,000)), Ommadon ($214,650,
    Nashua S. [G3], etc.), Emery Board ($158,290, Go for Wand S. [L] (DEL,
    $45,000), etc.), Heirloom Diamond ($132,200, Blue Hen S. [L] (DEL, $60,000),
    etc.), Smooth Maneuvers (at 3, 2003, $123,900, Anne Arundel S. [G3] (LRL,
    $60,000), etc.), Colita (at 3, 2003, $184,050, 3rd West Virginia Derby [G3]
    (MNR, $60,000)).

1st dam
DEAR BIRDIE, by Storm Bird. 2 wins at 2, $30,430. Dam of 11 foals, 9 to race, 9
      winners--
   BIRD TOWN (f. by Cape Town). 4 wins at 2 and 3, 2003, $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). Black type winner, see below.
   Mountain Bird (f. by Mt. Livermore). 2 wins at 3, $147,838, 2nd Stonerside
      Beaumont S. [G2].
   Brave All the Way (g. by Cryptoclearance). 9 wins, 3 to 7, placed at 9, 2004,
      $107,978.
   Honey Bird (f. by Proper Reality). 5 wins at 3 and 4, $96,842.
   Cviano (g. by Rubiano). 4 wins, 2 to 5, placed at 7, 2004, $73,883.
   Dearest Gulch (f. by Gulch). 2 wins in 3 starts at 4, $39,600.
   Dear Proper (g. by Proper Reality). 9 wins, 3 to 7, $31,655.
   Bird Cage (f. by Kris S.). Winner at 5, $23,581. Producer.

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 6 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).
      Producer.
   Danzig Corridor (c. by Danzig). Winner at 4 in Australia, placed at 2 in NA,

      $18,604 (USA).

3rd dam
YOU ALL, by Nashua. 4 wins at 2 and 3, $47,222, Ashland S., 2nd Jasmine S.
      Sister to SHOO DEAR ($117,711, Pocahontas S., etc.). Dam of 4 winners--
   HUSH DEAR (f. by Silent Screen). Black type winner, see above.
   PLAINS AND SIMPLE (f. by Twist the Axe). 6 wins at 2 and 4, $88,121,
         Pocahontas S., 3rd Delaware H.-G1, Bewitch S. Dam of--
      Yankee Axe (c. by Alydar). 4 wins, 3 to 6 in NA, placed at 6 in Venezuela,
         $96,632 (USA), 2nd Memorial Day H. [L] (CRC, $10,000), Premio
         Internacional Copa de Oro.
      Bientot (f. by Alydar). Unraced. Dam of--
         Decorated Girl (f. by Well Decorated). Unraced. Dam of--
            ELEGANT APRIL (f. by Sun War Dancer). 5 wins at 3 and 6, $239,547,
               Blue Sparkler S. (MTH, $27,000), 2nd Klassy Briefcase S. (MTH,
               $9,000).
      You Please Me (f. by Foolish Pleasure). Unplaced in 1 start. Dam of--
         Fit to Please (f. by Fit to Fight). Unraced. Dam of--
            Organizers Angel (g. by Majestic Venture). Winner at 2, 3rd
               Breeders' Cup Dover S. (DEL, $4,136).
   Salud y Pesetas (c. by Majestic Light). 3 wins, 2 to 6, $76,687, 2nd Ruidoso
      Downs Budweiser Breeders' Cup H. (RUI, $17,886), 3rd Tell S.-R (SA,
      $7,200).
   Noble Statement (c. by State Dinner). Winner at 4, $27,940.
   Go South (f. by Jean-Pierre). Placed at 3. Dam of--
      SILVINO (c. by Our Native). 7 wins, 2 to 6 in NA, England and South
         Africa, $131,660 (USA), Neshaminy H. (PHA, $23,970), Grantville H.
         (PEN, $12,690), Somers Point S.-ncr, 1 mile in 1:36.80 (ATL, $12,000),
         2nd Tattersalls Middle Park S. [G1], 3rd Royal Lodge S. [G2], etc.
         Sire.
      Southern Freeze (f. by It's Freezing). Winner at 3, $3,192. Dam of--
         =Polar View (SAF) (c. by Al Mufti). 5 wins, 2 to 5 in South Africa, 3rd
            Vaal Platinum 1,400.
      Tilloo Bound (f. by Our Native). 4 wins at 4 and 5, $49,833. Dam of--
         T. T. Tilloo (f. by Track Barron). Unraced. Dam of--
            Pic a Little (g. by Piccolino). 3 wins at 2 and 4, $94,962, 2nd
               Montclair S. (GG, $7,000).
      Cuz She's Noactor (f. by Big Mukora). Unplaced. Dam of--
         Bigcuz (f. by Noactor). 4 wins at 2 and 4, placed at 5, 2003, $98,550,
            2nd Gasparilla S. [L] (TAM, $12,000), 3rd Sandpiper S.-R (TAM,
            $11,000).
   Tommy's Date (f. by Tom Rolfe). Placed at 4, $6,720. Dam of--
      Will to Reign (g. by Cox's Ridge). 24 wins, 3 to 11, $440,096, 2nd Trenton
         H. (GS, $8,000), 3rd Excelsior H. [G2].
      Mt. Gibson Gold (f. by Cox's Ridge). 3 wins, 2 to 4, $46,905. Dam of--
         MT. CARSON (c. by Lord Carson). 4 wins at 2 and 3, 2003, $210,950,
            Dover S. [L] (DEL, $60,000), Hirsch Jacobs S. [L] (PIM, $60,000),
            2nd Jersey Shore Breeders' Cup S. [G3] (MTH, $20,000), 3rd Horatius
            S. (LRL, $5,500).

RACE RECORD for Birdstone: At 2, two wins (Champagne S. [G1] (BEL, $300,000)) in
    3 starts; at 3, 2004, one win in 2 starts. Totals: 3 wins in 5 starts.
    Earned $375,600.

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