November 6, 2006LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) -- Bernardini has run his last race.
Two days after finishing second in the $5 million Breeders' Cup Classic, the 3-year-old colt was retired Monday and will stand at stud at Sheik Mohammed's Darley farm.
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Bernardini was the leading Horse of the year contender entering the Classic at Churchill Downs off six straight victories, including the Preakness, the Travers and the Jockey Club Gold Cup.
Sent off as the even-money favorite in the Classic, Bernardini made a bold move around the turn to take the lead but was overtaken in the stretch by Invasor, who won by a length.
Bernardini is owned by Sheik Mohammed, the ruler of Dubai.
Darley, one of the world's largest breeding operations, said on its Web site that Bernardini's stud fee is $100,000.
Henny Hughes, owned by Sheik Mohammed's son, Sheik Rashid, also was retired to Darley on Monday. The 3-year-old colt finished last in the Breeders' Cup Sprint as the favorite. His stud fee is $40,000.
Bernardini, a son of 1992 Horse of the Year A.P. Indy, won six of eight races and earned $3,060,480. Trained by Tom Albertrani, the colt remains a top candidate to be voted 3-year-old male champion. A.P. Indy stands at Lane's End for $300,000.
Henny Hughes, trained by Kiaran McLaughlin, won six of 10 races and earned $1,124,820. Among the wins were the King's Bishop and the Vosburgh.
"These are the supreme thoroughbreds of their generation and each bested older horses, too," said Dan Pride, Darley's chief operating officer. "They are well-bred and exceptionally attractive. They were not only brilliant but they came back for more time and again."
Invasor, meanwhile, is expected to race next year as a 5-year-old for his owner, Sheik Hamdan, the older brother of Sheik Mohammed.
Updated on Monday, Nov 6, 2006 5:01 pm EST
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