Pedigree

By AP INDY (1989) Champion three-year-old colt in the US, Breeders' Cup Classic (G1), Belmont S (G1), etc. Sire of 952 foals aged three and up, 77% starters, 56% winners, 13% Black Type winners, including BERNARDINI, APTITUDE, MINESHAFT, PULPIT, STEPHEN GOT EVEN, A P ADVENTURE, A P VALENTINE, FLASHING, FRIENDS LAKE, GOLDEN MISSILE, INDY FIVE HUNDRED, JILBAB, JUST AS WELL, LITTLE BELLE, MAJESTIC WARRIOR, MUSIC NOTE, PASSING SHOT, RAGS TO RICHES, ROYAL INDY, SECRET STATUS, TELLING, TEMPERA, TOMISUE'S DELIGHT, etc.

1st dam: CARA RAFAELA by Quiet American. 4 wins (6½f-8½f) at 2 and 4, Hollywood Starlet S (G1), Alcibiades S (G2), Pio Pico S, 2nd Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies (G1), Matron S (G1), Ashland S (G1), Santa Anita Oaks (G1), Las Virgenes S (G1), Black-Eyed Susan S (G2), 3rd Mother Goose S (G1), Kentucky Oaks (G1). Broodmare of the Year. Dam of 10 foals, 7 to race, 4 winners:

BERNARDINI (c A P Indy) Classic winner, see race record.
Ile de France (f Storm Cat) 2 wins (5f-8½f) at 2 and 3, 3rd Santa Anita Oaks (G1).
Lovely Regina (f Deputy Minister) Unplaced. Dam of:

THISKYHASNOLIMIT (c Sky Mesa) Iroquois S (G3), 3rd Futurity S (G2).

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

CARA RAFAELA (f Quiet American) G1 winner, see above.

ABAGINONE (c Devil's Bag) 7 wins, 3 to 5, Potrero Grande Breeders' Cup H (G3), Los Angeles H (G3).Sire.

Spindletop (c Explodent) 4 wins at 3 and 4, 2nd Bob Harding S, Old Ironsides S.
Tall Story (c Quiet American) 3 wins at 3 and 4, 3rd Proud Appeal S.

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). Dam of 7 winners:

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

HALEAKALA (f Kris) Bug Brush S. 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). Sire.

Alyfable (f Alydar) Unraced. Dam of:

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

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.

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.