Bernardini probably done...
 

My dad and brother are both at Keeneland November buying and the word at the sale is Bernardini has been retired this morning. My dad says he's heard 3 different fees which probably means they havent quite set it yet. He was told 150k twice though.

That was an expensive length.

I should mention he heard from his consignor who sold one of his mares at FT this weekend and then from someone high up at Jonabell who will go unnamed. Sorry folks... but I would say its 99% certainty he's done.

You're brave. I would have said 200k... :rolleyes:

He's well worth the $150k IMO (if that's what it's set at.)

Hell, even GZ started at $200k with an average ped. :eek:

http://www.darley.co.uk/jonabell/ind...nardini%20(USA) :( :cool:

There's absolutely no justification for setting a fee higher or equal to that of his sire. None. No Chance! No one would breed to him for much more than 200k. There's too many proven commodities out there who can get you a runner and a big sales horse, including his sire, for the same price or near it.

And there is no commercial equal to Storm Cat and that's why he holds the position as highest priced stallion in the world, and will continue to do so until his death, more than likely. His versatility as a stallion is what puts him on his own playing field compared to the solid A.P. Indy and brilliant Sadler's Wells.

Someone posted Bernie's stallion page last week.

Well, if that's true, it bites. In that case, I'm glad he lost the BCC. I'm hopeful that will stick in the Sheik's craw, and may I also hope he doesn't sire a Derby winner? Bernie won't care; he's a horse and will get plenty of nice fillies and top-class care. The only ones who will care what he does in the breeding shed are the ones who own him. So there! Pbbbbt.

On the bright side:

http://bc.bloodhorse.com/viewstory.asp?id=36256

Ahh, didnt see that. Unfortunately, word at the sale is pretty deafening. Its funny, we were both anti-Bernardini until he showed us he was a very talented 3yo... not much more than that... but thats more than enough. Oh well, it was nice for one race result, huh? lol :p

I posted it but they then took it back down so the fact that they put it back up and added the part about Standing at Jonabell Farm doesn't look too good.

Yep... it's pathetic that it took me as long as it did to be impressed with him. You know... I wouldn't call him a "great" horse, but he sure has a lot of talent. All of these negative posts to the Bernie supporters are kind of unwarranted IMO. The horse proved a lot to me on Saturday. He lost by one length to a better and OLDER horse, but he beat everyone else and did so even though he had been asked a bit too early by Castellano. It's a shame we won't see him run again. I would have loved to have seen him run...

I dont know how you can wish "bad" upon the connections for making a safe business decision. Until you're in the position and you're shelling out money and watching each race with breath held hoping your horse returns safely, I wouldnt be so quick to JUDGE.

Yeah, maybe they do have more money than God, but he loves his horses and wants the best for them. And maybe, just maybe, the best for this horse is retiring now. You dont know the quirks and possibly physical ailments or weaknesses... stop assuming its your place or right to make such an ignorant comment.

You disagree with the retirement... GREAT... voice your opinion... we all will... thats what the forum is for and the right of all fans... but dont sink so low to ignorantly voice personal attacks and ill-wishes upon someone you dont know, especially a person who helps keeps this sport alive, more so than any other owner.

Here we go baby. Now we can watch a real champion race next year without playing second fiddle to Dini. You all know who im talking about D.C.

We're in the same boat... but that call after our own lil "personal victory" was pretty fun. lol

Invasor will be down at Palm Meadows. I wonder if they'll let anyone see him... :confused:

Ghostzapper is down to $150K. Dynaformer is up to $150K from $100K. They said horses that produces turf and dirt runners are going to be the hot sires, with polytrack playing a big role in racing now.

Nostradamus said the Bernardini fee is $200K. I am not sure where he heard that from.

Could be. My dad was told 150, 200, and 175k. He just heard 150 multiple times though.