Birdstone

Birdstone
Birdstone at Old Friends (2024)
SireGrindstone
GrandsireUnbridled
DamDear Birdie
DamsireStorm Bird
SexStallion
Foaled2001
CountryUnited States
ColourBay
BreederMarylou Whitney Stables
OwnerMarylou Whitney Stables
TrainerNick Zito
Record9: 5-0-0
Earnings$1,575,600
Major wins
Champagne Stakes (2003)
Travers Stakes (2004)
Triple Crown race wins:
Belmont Stakes (2004)
Awards
NTRA "Moment of the Year" (2004)
Last updated on June 18, 2007

Birdstone (foaled May 16, 2001, in Kentucky) is an American Thoroughbred racehorse best known for winning the 2004 Belmont Stakes and has become a successful sire.

On August 28, 2020 Birdstone was pensioned from stud duty to Old Friends Retirement Farm in Georgetown, Kentucky where he will be accessible to his fans from all over the world.