Bernstein

ef · Postby ef » Mon Apr 11, 2005 9:52 pm

Has anyone seen Bernstein? A friend of mine thought about using him last year and instead went to Vision and Verse, which is looking more and more like a mistake, because Bernstein seems to be on fire! This weekend alone, he had a graded stakes winner at SA on the turf (Berbatim), a minor stakes winner on the dirt at Tampa (Bernie Blue), and a Group 1 winner in Argentina (Stormy Nina). Stormy Nina is the second group 1 winner from his first SH crop. He also has the GSW Toll Taker and minor stakes winner Claymont, in addition to the nice filly Rugula. They seem to be doing well both on the dirt and on the turf.

I would appreciate any thoughts on this guy.

thanks!

ef

Coquinerie · Postby **Coquinerie** » Mon Apr 11, 2005 9:57 pm

I havent seen him in person, but if there's one line of La Troienne that I would consider the best stallion producer, its the Busanda line and he's hails from it. For his price, he's proving to be a very good bargain.

On a side note, his success is making Sky Mesa look like a possible monster stallion in the making!

LSB · Postby **LSB** » Tue Apr 12, 2005 5:58 am

I saw him a couple of months ago and liked him a lot. I wouldn't take him a mare that lacked bone, however. A friend of mine is breeding a mare to him this month.

ef · Postby ef » Tue Apr 12, 2005 6:46 pm

So is he particularly light-boned? Is he correct?

Sorry to pick your brain; I really do appreciate your comments.

LSB wrote:I saw him a couple of months ago and liked him a lot. I wouldn't take him a mare that lacked bone, however. A friend of mine is breeding a mare to him this month.

LSB · Postby **LSB** » Tue Apr 12, 2005 7:18 pm

ef, here are my notes: 16.1 1/2, good proportions and balance, high withers, shortish neck, nice shoulder angle, great hip. light bone, long skinny pasterns, slight toe out left front. pretty head, walks well.

As always, just one person's opinion.

henthorn · Postby **henthorn** » Tue Apr 12, 2005 8:26 pm

ef, I certainly wouldn't give up on Vision and Verse just yet, as his first crop is only 2yo. One of my mares is due a V&V foal next week, so I can let you know how mine turns out.

erins isle · Postby **erins isle** » Wed Apr 13, 2005 2:30 am

Hi Ef, LSB and Henthorn,

Bernstein I did not see in person myself, but from the Buckpasserline we had an American stallion Man in the Moon who did marvellous in our country Holland, he was many times champion an champion broodmare sire.
About the description Henthorn you gave, it sounds so familiar! Man in the Moon had also ''slight toe out left'', something a lot of his offspring inherrited, but it didn't prevent them from running fast. Do any of you know if that runs in the family of Busanda?
Regards,

henthorn · Postby **henthorn** » Wed Apr 13, 2005 7:25 am

Sorry, Margreet, I wasn't the poster who witnessed Bernstein. But the owner of millionaire turf mare Bien Nicole is very knowledgable, and he bred her to Bernstein last year with intention of raising a home-bred. And he doesn't breed to any stallion without fully evaluating him first. So he must have been impressed by not only the pedigree matchup, but also the stallion in person. I believe her foal is due this month or next month.

ef · Postby ef » Thu Apr 14, 2005 9:22 am

I just wanted to say thanks for all the comments! I really like Bernstein, and I hope he continues to do well.

As for Vision and Verse- his first runner finished 3rd yesterday in one of those 2f baby races at Santa Anita, so maybe he'll be more precocious than expected?