Sire: Pierro
Colour: Bay
Dam: Dinnigan
Sex: Gelding
Age: 4
Foaled: Sep 12, 2020
Country: Australia
Trainer: M J Dunn
Owners: Edge Thoroughbreds (Mgr: B Nelson)
Pierro when crossed with Redoute’s Choice mares have amassed almost $18m in prizemoney and a lifetime average earnings index (AEI) of 3.26. This cross has produced 3 Group 1 winners including Arcadia Queens, Regal Power, Levendi with 10 stakes placed winners overall. With an incredible 75% winners to runners and 15% stakes winners to runners, the Pierro x Redoute’s Choice is one of the most successful crosses in racing.
Pierre Cardinnigan was originally purchased as a $380,000 yearling with the intention of exporting to Hong Kong. Whilst he was a little slow to develop and missed his opportunity to run in Hong Kong, he is maturing superbly as can be the case with the majority of Pierro x Redoute’s Choice progeny.
Pierre Cardinnigan is rated A+ by True Nicks and G1 Goldmine identifies horses bred on this cross as being a 20/20 match and having a strong aptitude between 1200m – 2000m and improving with age. The average winning distance for all foals bred on this cross is 1500m.
Pierre Cardinnigan will be trained by Matthew Dunn and based in Murwillumbah. He will be directed at racing in Brisbane, Sydney and more locally in northern NSW and South-East Queensland. Matt is in the top 20 Australian thoroughbred trainers in the 2023/24 season with almost $6m in prizemoney to date and around 20% winners and 43% placings. Matt is also in the top 2 trainers in Australia for return on investment with prize winnings over $5m for the 2023/24 season.
Pierre Cardinnigan has been based with Matt since April 2024 and will be heading to the trials for his first racing campaign in June 2024.
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PIERRO (AUS) (Bay 2009-Stud 2013). 11 wins-6 at 2, ATC Golden Slipper S., Gr.1. Leading First Season Sire in Aust. in 2016-17. Sire of 667 rnrs, 471 wnrs, 38 SW, inc. Levendi (ATC Australian Derby, Gr.1), Arcadia Queen, Regal Power, Shadow Hero, Pierata, Pinot, Furore, Dragon Leap, Osipenko, Paris Dior, Reelem in Ruby, Action, Roy Had Enough, Persan, Rock, Tulip, Queen of Dragons, Pierossa, Uncorked, Bellevue Hill, Gamay, Rocha Clock, etc.
1st dam Dinnigan, by Snitzel. 2 wins at 1000m, A$143,200, ATC Adama P., BRC Ray White Ipswich H., 2d BRC Vo Rogue P., Gr.3, ATC Theraces P., TAB Rewards H., 3d Wyong Magic Millions 2YO Classic, RL. Three-quarter-sister to Pouting Lips. Dam of one named foal.
2nd dam FASHION ROCKS, by Dehere. 5 wins at 1400m, 1600m, ARC Auckland Co-Op Taxis H., Dunstan Feeds Qualifier, Matamata RC Brian Deacon Memorial H., 2d ARC APN Print H., Radio Sport H., 3d ARC Carnival Farewell H., Cambridge Stud H., 4th Wairarapa Thoroughbred Breeders' S., L. Half-sister to Dinnigan (Snitzel). 2 wins. See above. Pouting Lips (Hinchinbrook). Winner at 2, 3d SAJC Oaklands P., L, MRC Ladbrokes Odds Boost H. Vaquero. 3 wins from 1400m to 1800m, A$94,580 in Aust. Rockierro. Winner at 1200m in 2023-24 in Aust.
3rd dam NOTHIN' LEICA, by Nothin' Leica Dane. 3 wins-1 at 2-at 1200m, 1600m, A$98,150, AJC National Telecoms Group H., STC De Bortoli Wines Staff 2YO H., 2d STC Safilo Eyewear H., AJC HC Dangar H., 3d AJC Paul Roos H. Half-sister to Convent Girl (dam of WONDERFUL LASS), Fashion Rocks. 5 wins. See above. Nurburgring. 2 wins at 1600m in Aust. Nothin Leica Storm. Winner at 1150m in Aust. Dam of- STAY INSIDE (Extreme Choice). Champion 2YO in Australia in 2020-21. 3 wins at 2, A$2,247,600, ATC Golden Slipper S., Gr.1, Pierro 2YO P., Paul Hoffman 2YO H., 4th ATC Todman S., Gr.2.
4th dam EL RELLO, by Cerreto. 3 wins-2 at 2-to 1400m, AJC RA Howell H., MVRC Lady Juror H., 3d STC Silastic Marine H. Sister to El Ceree (dam of DAPPER'S HOPE), three-quarter-sister to MAVOURNAE, Manitaeha, half-sister to Convent Girl (Snippets). 4 wins to 1400m, A$80,500, MVRC Super VOBIS P., VATC Imposera H., 2d VATC Sandown Park UK S., L. Dam of- WONDERFUL LASS (Catbird). 4 wins-1 at 2-from 1000m to 1600m, A$201,750, Qld Tatt's RC Recognition S., L, BRC North Brisbane Rugby Club 2YO H., Paynter Dixon H., Channel 7 3YO H., 2d VRC Red Roses S., L, BRC Racing Retro H., Lavin Park Racing 3YO H., IPG Print H., Kartaway Mini Skips H., 3d BRC Canadian Club H. Producer. Tie Me Up. 2 wins at 1000m in Aust. Dam of- HUSSON EAGLE (Husson). 7 wins to 1400m, A$1,166,393, MRC Doveton S., L, GCTC Magic Millions Sprint, MRC Bill Collins H., VRC AR Creswick Series Heat H., Mildura Cup-twice, 2d ATC Christmas Classic H., L, VRC Sports H., L, Kensington S, L, Country Achiever Gerald Egan H., Carbine Club 2YO P., MRC Catanach's Jewellers 2YO H., 3d MRC Blue Sapphire S., L, Oakbank S., L, MRC (Mornington) Hareeba S., L, VRC School Holiday Program H., Sports H., ATC Farewells Alan Thomas H., 4th SAJC William Hill S., Gr.2, VRC Bob Hoysted H., L, MVRC St Albans S., L, Warrnambool RC Wangoom H., L. The Net. 13 wins-1 at 2-to 1400m, A$204,490, AJC Goose Boy H., STC De Bortoli Wines Series H., Blackwoods ABW Tools H., Hyland Race Colours H., Truscott's Toyota H., 2d AJC Sydney City Lexus H., Banjo Paterson H., STC Lifestyle Financial Services H., Bulldogs Home Loans H., Schweppes Lemonade H., Ranvet H., 3d AJC Potts Point H., Fairfield Advance Newspaper H., STC Argyle Street Hotel Parramatta H. Snippet's Magic. 7 wins to 1550m, A$100,750, AJC Galilee Welter H., STC Mistletoe H., John Bennett H., Jannali H., Audley H., 2d STC Hunter Welter H. Sire. Nothin' Leica. 3 wins. See above. Success Tale. Unraced. Dam of- WONDERFUL WORLD (Agnes World). 4 wins-2 at 2-from 1100m to 1600m, A$1,373,950, MRC Caulfield Guineas, Gr.1, Guineas Prelude, Gr.3, AJC Narellan Gardens 2YO H., STC Escape to the Race 2YO H., 2d MVRC WS Cox P., Gr.1, MRC Blue Diamond Prelude (c&g), Gr.3, 3d MRC Blue Diamond S., Gr.1, Sir Rupert Clarke S., Gr.1, Toorak H., Gr.1. Sire.
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