Bernardini, Henny Hughes retired to stud at Darley

Bernardini recorded the first of his three Grade 1 wins in the Preakness (Jim Tyrrell/Horsephotos.com)

Grade 1 winners BERNARDINI (A.P. Indy) and HENNY HUGHES (Hennessy) have been
retired and will stand the 2007 breeding season at Darley at
Jonabell near Lexington, Kentucky.

Bernardini, a leading contender for Horse of the Year honors, finished second
by one length to Invasor (Arg) (Candy Stripes) in Saturday’s Breeders’ Cup
Classic (G1). The three-year-old won six of eight starts this season, including
the Preakness S. (G1), Travers S. (G1), Jockey Club Gold Cup S. (G1) and Jim
Dandy S. (G2), earning $3,060,480.

The Darley homebred is out of Grade 1 winner Cara Rafaela (Quiet American).

Henny Hughes, who finished last as the 8-5 favorite in the Breeders’ Cup
Sprint (G1), won six of 10 starts and earned $1,124,820. The three-year-old won
the Vosburgh S. (G1), King’s Bishop S. (G1) and Jersey Shore Breeders’ Cup S.
(G3) this year. At two, he won the Saratoga Special S. (G2) and Tremont S. and
finished second in the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile (G1), Champagne S. (G1) and
Hopeful S. (G1).

Henny Hughes is out of the stakes-placed Meadow Flyer (Meadowlake).

Bernardini will stand for $100,000 and Henny Hughes for $40,000.