.BIRDONTHEWIRE, bay, 1989, by Proud Birdie--Silk and Wrapper, by Jontilla.

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A Grade 1 Winner of $541,752,
Birdonthewire Is Among
California's Sire Leaders in
Many Statistical Categories
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BIRDONTHEWIRE is also making his mark as a broodmare sire as well as a sire of runners. Though they're still small in numbers, his daughters already have produced several stakes winners, headed by Benny the Bull, a Grade 1 earner of $2,071,630.

BIRDONTHEWIRE, winner of the Grade 1 Vosburg Stakes at Belmont Park and four other added-money races, is siring runners that earn money. His runners earned more than $1,000,000 per year for six years in a row, through 2006.
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BIRDONTHEWIRE carries on the formidable *Turn-to sire line, through Hail to Reason, Kentucky Derby winner Proud Clarion, and Grade 1 winner Proud Birdie. His stakes-placed dam is a member of the prolific female family flowing from foundation mare *Rosa Bonheur 2nd.

BIRDONTHEWIRE stands at Madera Thoroughbreds LLC at a fee of $3,500, live foal. His first California foals are 3-year-olds of 2008.
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Madera Thoroughbreds LLC 28799 Highway 45, Madera, CA 93638 For information, contact: Cal Fischer 559-674-5090 / Fax: 559-674-7329 E-mail: jillmadera@aol.com / www.maderatb.com

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Birdonthewire is the sire of winners of more than $9,400,000, including 22 stakes horses. His runners have average earnings of more than $57,000 with median earnings per runner of more than $27,000. His Average Earnings Index is 1.26 and his Sire Production Index is 1.09. All those are among the best in California.
His runners include (sex/sire of dam):

EXECUTIVE CHOICE (g/Dawn Quixote). 9 wins, 3 to 7, 2008, $502,956, Sir Barton S. (LR--Woodbine), Steady Growth S. (LR--Woodbine), 2nd Sir Barton S. (LR--Woodbine).

FLYING BIRDIE (f/Medieval Man). 12 wins, 2 to 5, $360,912, Marshua's River S (L--Gulfstream Park), Robyn's Tune S. (L--Calder Race Course), Cool Air H. (O--Calder Race Course), Cassidy H. (OR--Calder Race Course), Just a Little Kiss H. (O--Calder Race Course), Reign Dance H. (O--Calder Race Course), 2nd Irish Vol H. (O--Calder Race Course), Race Artist S. (O--Calder Race Course), 3rd Florida Stallion Desert Vixen S. (LR--Calder Race Course), Wedding Jitters H. (O--Calder Race Course).

PASSIONATE BIRD (f/Unzipped). 10 wins, 2 to 5, $275,399, Firecracker H. (L--Mountaineer Park), Minnesota HBPA Mile S. (O--Canterbury Park), Winnipeg Sun S. (O--Assiniboia Downs), 2nd Summer Finale H. (L--Mountaineer Park), Iowa State Fair S. (O--Prairie Meadows), Central Iowa S. (O--Prairie Meadows), 3rd West Virginia Senate President's Cup H. (L--Mountaineer Park), Hoist Her Flag S. (O--Canterbury Park).

LEAD BY EXAMPLE (c/Aferd). 5 wins, 2 to 7, $219,509, Old Hickory L. (L--Fair Grounds), 2nd Sugar Bowl S. (L--Fair Grounds).

IT'S A BIRD (c/Hooched). 7 wins, 2 to 5, 2008, $174,965, Plagiarize S. (O--Calder Race Course).

O'ROCKY (c/Honey Jay). 4 wins at 2, $174,890, What a Pleasure S. (L--Calder Race Course), Florida Stallion Dr. Fager S. (O--Calder Race Course).

SPANISH GUITAR (f/Nepal). 5 wins, 2 to 4, $119,967, Miss Houston S. (Sam Houston Race Park), Kansas Oaks (O--The Woodlands), 3rd Sam Houston Oaks (O--Sam Houston Race Park), Lady's Secret H. (O--Remington Park).

SAMI'S PROUD SQUAW (f/Exuberant). 5 wins at 2 and 3, $86,459, St. Patrick's Day S. (O--Gulfstream Park), 2nd Sandpiper S. (O--Tampa Bay Downs), Jasmine S. (O--Gulfstream Park).

COMET CAT (f/Comet Kat). 3 wins at 2, $52,657, Southern Belle S. (O--Louisiana Downs), 2nd Rebel S. (O--Louisiana Downs), Laurel Lane S. (OR--Louisiana Downs).

Fly to the Wire (g/Buckaroo). 11 wins, 2 to 6, $318,091, 2nd Lazaro Barrera Memorial S. (G2--Hollywood Park), El Cajon S. (LR--Del Mar).

Libretto (f/Shananie). 4 wins, 2 to 4, $285,879, 2nd Ontario Colleen H. (L--Woodbine), Flaming Page S. (L--Woodbine), Explosive Red S. (O--Fort Erie), Going Up S. (R--Calder Race Course).

Touch the Wire (g/Entropy). 5 wins, 3 to 5, $247,418, 3rd San Fernando Breeders' Cup S. (G2--Santa Anita).

Fast and Fluid (f/Black Tie Affair-Ire). 5 wins, 2 to 7, 2008, $217,386, 3rd Ohio Valley H. (L--Mountaineer Park), Golden Sylvia H. (L--Mountaineer Park)..

Eastern Sun (f/Young Ralph). 4 wins at 3 and 4, $135,731, 2nd Louisiana Champions Day Ladies S. (LR--Fair Grounds), Louisiana Premier Day Distaff S. (LR--Delta Downs), 3rd Red Camelia H. (LR--Fair Grounds).

Alicita My Love (f/Slew the Knight). 4 wins at 3 and 4, $100,595, 2nd Ohio Valley H. (L--Mountaineer Park).

Bird Chatter (f/Known Fact). 6 wins, 3 to 5, $92,492, 2nd Stonehedge Farm Sophomore Fillies S. (L--Tampa Bay Downs).

Naushon (g/Septieme Ciel). 8 wins, 3 to 5, $88,235, 2nd John R. McComber S. (OR--Suffolk Downs), 3rd John R. McComber S. (OR--Suffolk Downs), Norman Hall S. (OR--Suffolk Downs).

Major Smoke (c/Lil Tyler). Winner at 3, 2008, $69,000, 2nd NTRA S. (OR--Hollywood Park).

Sky Legacy (g/Stop theMusic). 4 wins at 2 and 4, $64,831, 3rd Tyro S. (L--Monmouth Park).

Quick Bird (f/Dewan Keys). 4 wins at 2 and 3, $64,795, 3rd Suncoast S. (L--Tampa Bay Downs).

Yasou a Team (6 wins, 2 to 4, $62,834, 3rd Private Terms S. (O--Suffolk Downs).

Texas Cowgirl (f/Play Fellow). 3 wins at 2 and 3, $40,621, 2nd Lakeway S. (O--Retama Park).
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Out of a mare by Jontilla (1967), stakes winner of $125,166. Sire of three stakes winners. Sire of the dams of stakes winners Birdonthewire ($691,752), My Three Wishes, Mutuel Fund.

1st dam
Silk and Wrapper (1974 f. by Jontilla). 21 wins, 3 to 7, $106,170, 2nd Susan B. ..........Anthony S. Dam of--
.....BIRDONTHEWIRE (1989 c. by Proud Birdie). Stakes winner, see above.
.....Silken Saber (1986 g. by Cutlass). 3 wins at 3, $96,440.
.....Loose Wrappings (1997 g. by Olympio). 4 wins, 3 to 6, $64,777.
.....Silky Jr. (1983 c. by Filiberto). 9 wins, 3 to 7, $58,639.

2nd dam
LAHAINA (1959 f. by Native Dancer). Winner at 3, $4,500. Dam of--
.....SOLO HAINA (1976 f. by Solo Landing). 13 wins, 2 to 5, $219,664,
.................Criterium S., Delray S., Office Queen S., 2nd Columbiana H., Azalea S.,
.................Begonia S., Vizcaya S., 3rd Orchid H. (G2), Miss Tropical H., Gardenia
.................H., James H. Bright H. Dam of--
............POLISHED BRASS (1995 c. by Dixie Brass). 6 wins, 2 to 6, $233,548,
........................Sanford S. [G3], 2nd Battlefield S., 3rd Ocala Breeders' Sales
........................Championship S.
............Horatio Luro (1987 c. by El Gran Senor). In France, winner at 3, $69,142,
........................2nd Prix Saint Roman [G3], Grand Prix Inter-Federations; in U. S.,
........................4 wins at 4 and 5, $95,334.
............Dynamic Propulsion (1992 c. by Lear Fan). Winner at 6, $33,100.
............Soloist (1986 f. by Alleged). Unraced. Dam of--
...................Toujours Juste (1991 f. by Always Fair). In France, winner at 3, $35,222. .............................Dam of TERRE A TERRE (FR) (Highweighted older horse
.............................on United Arab Emirates Free Handicap, 7-9 1/2 furlongs, .............................$1,774,218 in France, Dubai, and Hong Kong), KACHGAI
.............................(IRE).
............Saratoga Flash (1985 f. by Spectacular Bid). Unplaced in 2 starts, $600.
......................Dam of--
.................HEALTH WALL (1999 f. by Helissio-Fr). In Japan, 3 wins at 2 and 3,
.............................$682,667, Tulip Sho, 3rd Hakodate Nisai S.
.................Saratoga Beauty (1995 f. by Adjudicating). In Japan, 2 wins at 2,
...........................$495,458, 2nd Daily Hai Sansai S., Hakodate Sansai S.
.....SOLO SWEETHEART (1977 f. by Solo Landing). 8 wins, 2 to 5, $62,034,
.................Royal Palm S. Dam of--
............Emma's Gold (1987 f. by Fast Gold). Winner at 3, $14,605. Dam of--
.................ORO DE MEXICO (1994 g. by Well Decorated). 11 wins, 2 to 7, .............................$664,050, Screen King S., Chief Pennekeck S. 2nd King's Bishop
.............................S. [G2], Kentucky Cup Sprint S. [G2], Skip Trial S., 3rd True
.............................North H. [G2], Fall Highweight H. [G2], Kenny Noe Jr. H., Deputy
.............................Minister H., Kenny Noe Jr. H., R. R. M. Carpenter Jr. Memorial S.
.................Battle Sword (1995 g. by Sword Dance-Ire). 4 wins, 2 to 5, on the flat
.............................and over the jumps, $75,442, 2nd Needles S.
.................Hattie's Boy (1996 c. by Sejm). 4 wins at 3 and 5, $42,159, 3rd
.............................Evangeline Mile H.
.................Emma's First (1992 f. by Premiership). 9 wins at 2 and 3, $98,865.
.....Silk and Wrapper (1974 f. by Jontilla). Stakes-placed winner, see above.

3rd dam
*ROSA BONHEUR 2ND (1949 f. by Kerlor). In France, 10 wins, 2 to 6,
..........Prix de Pompadour, Grand Prix de Deauville, 2nd Prix de l'Elevage, 3rd
..........Prix Henri Foy. Half-sister to Fleur des Bois. Dam of--
.....Lahaina (1959 f. by Native Dancer). Winner, see above.
.....Intrepid Leader (1968 c. by Tom Fool). 20 wins, 3 to 8, $49,520.
.....New Behavior (1961 f. by Bold Ruler). Placed at 3, $4,005. Dam of--
............Gioconda (1983 f. by Prize Silver). In Mexico, 3 wins at 2 and 3, $14,626,
........................3rd Clasico Seleccion de Criadores [G1].
............Effeffvee (1970 f. by Tom Rolfe). 5 wins at 3 and 4, $59,082. Dam of--
...................Lady Eff (1977 f. by Sir Ivor). 5 wins at 4, $81,982, 2nd Waya S.
.............................Dam of--
........................Got Snookered (1986 c. by Buckfinder). 2 wins at 2, $35,213, 2nd
..................................Ellis Park Juvenile S. (ELP, $6,190).
............Open Face (1966 f. by Bagdad). Placed at 3, $420. Dam of--
.................Frigate Bird (1970 f. by *Sea-Bird). In Ireland, winner at 3, $1,073.
...........................Dam of--
......................SEA FALCON (IRE) (1982 c. by Raga Navarro-Ity). In England,
..................................3 wins at 2 and 3, $27,605, Windsor Castle S.; in U. S., winner
..................................at 4, $14,750.
......................FRIGATE LADY (1979 f. by Guillaume Tell). In Ireland, 5 wins at
..................................4, on the flat and over the jumps, $20,132, Kingdom County
..................................Butter Churn Limited Ext. H. Hurdle.
......................Tonar (IRE) (1978 c. by Royal and Regal). In France, 2 wins at 3,
................................$60,187, 2nd Prix de Ris-Orangis-G3, Prix de Solferino, 3rd
................................Prix de la Ville de Trouville, Prix de Courcelles; in U. S., 7 wins,
................................6 to 10,.$18,067.
.....Crepe Rosette (1958 f. by Nearco). Placed at 2, $800. Dam of--
............Table d'Hote (1966 f. by Round Table). 4 wins at 3 and 4, $39,500. Dam of--
...................Scholarly Fare (1978 f. by Arts and Letters). Winner at 3, $3,860. Dam
.............................of--
........................DUSTY FARE (1983 f. by Bob's Dusty). 11 wins at 2 and 3,
....................................$253,615,.Lyrique H.), Hit Parade Invitational Derby, Lady
....................................Luck S., Spur S., Grady Madden Memorial S., Rebel S., 2nd
....................................Canterbury Oaks, 3rd Pontalba S.
........................Fare Value (1992 f. by Present Value). 3 wins at 3 and 4, $88,619,
..................................3rd Woodside S, Bam's Penny S.
............Rose Bluff (1964 f. by Hillsdale). Placed at 3 and 4, $5,765. Dam of--
...................WISE JAY (1970 c. by Poppy Jay). 5 wins, 3 to 8, $21,154, Evangeline
...............................H., 2nd Evangeline Mile H., 3rd Evangeline Mile H.
...................Aji Babba (1972 c. by Hand to Hand). 15 wins, 3 to 9, $55,450.
...................Rose Goal (1976 f. by Goal Line Stand). 7 wins, 2 to 5, $51,101.
............Pink Crepe (1965 f. by Double Jay). Unplaced in 2 starts. Dam of--
.................ANNETTE GIRL (1977 f. by Bell Bird). In Puerto Rico, 9 wins at
.............................2 and 3, $40,852, Clasico Antonio R. Matos, 2nd Clasico
.............................Constitucion, Clasico Prensa Hipica.
.................Miss Heresy (1971 f. by Run For Nurse). Winner at 5, $4,955. Dam of--
......................Here to Dance (1982 f. by Rattle Dancer). 10 wins, 4 to 8, $89,744,
..................................2nd Moonbeam H.
......................Chase the Nurse (1983 c. by Ole Bob Bowers). 3 wins at 2 and 3,
................................$71,949, 2nd Michigan Sire S Males, Michigan Futurity, 3rd
................................Michigan Sire S.
.....Forosia (1970 f. by *Forli). Unraced. Dam of--
..........Alma Fuerte (1979 c. by Croupier). In Panama, 5 wins at 3, 2nd Premio
......................Arturo, Max y Eric Delvalle [G1], Premio Heraclio Barletta
......................Bustamante [G2], Premio Cuerpo de Bomberos-G3, 3rd Premio
......................Francisco Arias Paredes [G1].
..........Disco (1978 c. by Croupier). In Panama, 7 wins at 4, 3rd Premio Arturo,
......................Eric y Max Delvalle [G1], Premio Temistocles Diaz Q. [G3], Premio
......................Ruben Orillac.
..........Proud Forli (1982 c. by Proud Family). In Panama, placed at 4, 3rd Premio
....................Augusto Tito Newman [G3].
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