SO LONG BIRDIE (TB)



Half Brother to Birdstone
Sire of the
2009 - 135th Kentucky Derby winner
MINE THAT BIRD & 2009 Belmont winner Summer Bird

2011 Fee: $2,000
New Mexico Bred Program / Breeders Cup

By PIONEERING (1993). Winner of $39,426. Sire of 10 crops of racing age, 469 foals, 305 starters, 29 stakes winners, 3 champions, 232 winners of 964 races and earning $19,623,055 USA, including Triano (horse of the year in Puerto Rico, to 6, 2008, $495,028, Clasico Jose de Diego, etc.), Canoa (horse of the year in Mexico, $247,663 USA, Clasico International Propietarios de La Rinconada), Quiet Strength (champion twice in Jamaica, $54,008 USA), Behaving Badly ($749,224, Santa Monica H. [G1] (SA, $150,000), etc.), Danieltown ($669,284 USA, Sophomore Sprint Championship S. [L] (MNR, $45,000), etc.), Pretty Jenny (to 6, 2008, $534,262, Lady Hallie S.-R (HAW, $55,575), etc.).

1st dam
DEAR BIRDIE, by Storm Bird. 2 wins at 2, $30,430. Broodmare of the year in 2004.
Dam of 14 foals, 11 to race, 11 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). 5 wins in 9 starts at 2 and 3, $1,575,600,
Belmont S. [G1] (BEL, $600,000), Travers S. [G1] (SAR, $600,000), Champagne S. [G1] (BEL, $300,000). Sire. Mountain Bird (f. by Mt. Livermore). 2 wins at 3, $147,838, 2nd Stonerside Beaumont S. [G2]. Producer. So Long Birdie (c. by Pioneering). Black type placed winner, see below. Bird Cage (f. by Kris S.). Winner at 5, $23,581. Dam of-- Ninth Client (c. by Malibu Moon). Winner at 2, 2008, $48,880, 3rd Woodford Reserve Bourbon S. [G3] (KEE, $20,000). 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. Producer. Bird Charm (c. by Silver Charm). 3 wins at 2 and 4, placed at 5, 2008, $82,685. 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. Producer. Dear Proper (g. by Proper Reality). 9 wins, 3 to 7, $31,655.

RACE RECORD for So Long Birdie: At 2, one win in 2 starts; at 3, one win, once, 2nd (San Miguel S. [L] (SA, $21,380)), once 3rd. Totals: 2 wins, once 2nd, once 3rd. Earned $60,020.
 

Starters(/foals of RA) 9 (69%)
Winners (/foals of RA) 7 (54%)

3 crops
2 crops of racing age
13 foals of racing age
6 current 2 year old foals
9 Starters / 7 Winners
11/ Wins / 11 Places

Avg Earnings/starter $23,511

Breeding & Race Record / Progeny Report
 

2011
Stallion Roster

SOUTHERN CORONA

GENUINE STRAWFLY

METALLIC LION

SO LONG BIRDIE (TB)
1/2 Brother to Birdstone
Sire of 
135th winner of the Kentucky Derby
"Mine That Bird"
2009 Belmont winner
Summer Bird