Pedigree

By AP INDY (1989) Horse of the Year in US, Belmont S (G1), etc. Leading sire in US. Sire of 870 foals aged three and up, 77% starters, 56% winners, 13% Stakes winners, three Champions, including BERNARDINI, APTITUDE, MINESHAFT, PULPIT, STEPHEN GOT EVEN, A P ADVENTURE, A P VALENTINE, FRIENDS LAKE, GOLDEN MISSILE, INDY FIVE HUNDRED, JILBAB, LITTLE BELLE, MAJESTIC WARRIOR, MUSIC NOTE, PASSING SHOT, RAGS TO RICHES, ROYAL INDY, SECRET STATUS, TEMPERA, TOMISUE'S DELIGHT, etc.

1st dam: CARA RAFAELA by Quiet American. 4 wins (6.5f-8.5f), 2 to 4, Hollywood Starlet S (G1), Alcibiades S (G2), Pio Pico S, 2nd Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies (G1), Ashland S (G1), Santa Anita Oaks (G1), Las Virgenes S (G1), Matron S (G1). Broodmare of the Year. Dam of 9 foals, 6 to race, 4 winners:

BERNARDINI (c A P Indy) Classic winner, see race record.
Ile de France (f Storm Cat) 2 wins at 2 and 3 (5f-8.5f), 3rd Santa Anita Oaks (G1).
BOLD LEGACY (c Seattle Slew) Winner at 4 (7f). Sire.

BURGUNDY ICE (f Storm Cat) Winner at 2 (7f), 2008.

2nd dam: OIL FABLE by Spectacular Bid. Winner at 3 (6f). Dam of 9 winners:

CARA RAFAELA (f Quiet American) G1 winner, see above.
ABAGINONE (c Devil's Bag) 7 wins in 10 starts, 3 to 5, Potrero Grande Breeders' Cup (G3), Los Angeles

H (G3), Daly City H. Sire.

Spindletop (c Explodent) 4 wins, 3 to 4, 2nd Bob Harding S, Old Ironsides S.
Tall Story (c Quiet American) 3 wins, 3-4, 3rd Proud Appeal S.
DIESEL ELECTRIC (g Seeking The Gold) 8 wins, 3 to 6.
CARSELAND (g Gone West) 5 wins, 4 to 5.
PATRIOT NOISE (c Quiet American) Winner at 3 and 4.
SILENT MAJORITY (g Believe It) Winner at 3 and 5.
NORTH AMERICA (g Quiet American) Winner at 5.

3rd dam: NORTHERN FABLE by Northern Dancer. Palomar H (G3), Torrey Pines S, 2nd Linda Vista (G3), 3rd Las Palmas H (G3), El Encino (G3). Half-sister to Bright Balloon (2nd Hurricanes H etc. Sire) Dam 7 winners:

Haiati (f Alydar) 2nd Distaff H (G2), Hoover Mile (G2), Shirley Jones H (G3), Dam of:

HALEAKALA (f Kris) Bug Brush S, 3rd Bushel-n-Peck. Dam of: Rakata (f Quiet American) 3rd Snowdrop

Fillies' S.

Blue Burner (c French Deputy) 2nd Florida Derby (G1), 3rd Fountain of Youth S (G1).

Alyfable (f Alydar) Unraced. Dam of:

MEGAN'S LEPRECHAUN (f Green Dancer) Lakeway S, 2nd Lone Star Oaks.

ALY'S CROWN (f Chief's Crown) 2 wins at 4. Grandam of: Rock Ridge Road (g Fit To Fight) 3rd Minnesota

Classic Championship S.

Southern Fable (f Exclusive Native) Unraced. Dam of:

UP DIP (f Kerosene) Davona Dale S.
Bering Gifts (g Bering) 3rd Criterium de Lyon, Criterium du Bequet.

OIL FABLE (f Spectacular Bid) Winner, see above.

4th dam: FAIRWAY FABLE by Never Bend. Pocahontas S, 2nd Alcibiades S (G3), Magnolia S (G3). Sister to TORSION (Paumonok H (G3). Sire). Half-sister to FAIRWAY FLYER (Diana H (G2)). Dam of 5 winners:

NORTHERN FABLE (f Northern Dancer) G3 winner, see above.
Bright Balloon (c Northern Baby) 2nd Hurricanes H. Sire.
AFFIRMATIVE FABLE (f Affirmed) Winner at 4. Dam of:

MAJMU (f Al Nasr) May Hill S (G3). Dam of: MUHTATHIR (c Elmaamul) Prix Jacques Le Marois (G1), Gran

Premio Vittorio di Capua (G1). Sire.

Prospector's Fable (f Mr Prospector) Unraced. Dam of:

Taianna (f Cox's Ridge) 3rd Torrey Pines S. Dam of: HOOK AND LADDER (c Dixieland Band)

Gulfstream Park Breeders' Cup Sprint H (G2), 3rd Carter H (G1). Sire.