Bien Bien
# Bien Bien

Bien Bien (1989–2002) was an American Thoroughbred racehorse bred by William S. Farish III & William S. Kilroy and raced by Trudy McCaffery and John Toffan.

He won eight stakes races during his career, including four Grade I events. He set a course record of 1:57.75 for 1¼ miles while winning the 1993 Hollywood Invitational Turf Handicap. He also ran second in the 1993 Breeders' Cup Turf to winner Kotashaan.

Bien Bien was retired to stud for the 1995 season. He stood at Mill Ridge Farm near Lexington, Kentucky, until 2000, when he was sent to Kirtlington Stud near Kirtlington, Oxfordshire, England. During his relatively short career at stud, he sired:

* Bienamado (b. 1996) – in France won the Prix de Condé (1998) and in California, the 2000 Hollywood Turf Cup Stakes (2000) and San Juan Capistrano Invitational Handicap (2001) and Charles Whittingham Memorial Handicap. Career earnings of $1,261,089;
* Bien Nicole (b. 1998) – won 2003 Oaklawn Breeders Cup Stakes, Galaxy Stakes. Career earnings of $1,074,620.
* Dream Alliance (2001) – a steeplechaser who won the Welsh Grand National

Bien Bien died of a heart attack at age thirteen on March 11, 2002, after covering a mare at Kirtlington Stud.

## Pedigree

Pedigree of Bien Bien, chestnut stallion, 1989 :

| Sire Manila | Lyphard | Northern Dancer | Nearctic |
| - | - | - | - |
| Sire Manila | Lyphard | Northern Dancer | Natalma |
| Sire Manila | Lyphard | Goofed | Court Martial |
| Sire Manila | Lyphard | Goofed | Barra |
| Sire Manila | Dona Ysidra | Le Fabuleux | Wild Risk |
| Sire Manila | Dona Ysidra | Le Fabuleux | Anguar |
| Sire Manila | Dona Ysidra | Matriarch | Bold Ruler |
| Sire Manila | Dona Ysidra | Matriarch | Lyceum |
| Dam Stark Winter | Graustark | Ribot | Tenerani |
| Dam Stark Winter | Graustark | Ribot | Romanella |
| Dam Stark Winter | Graustark | Flower Bowl | Alibhai |
| Dam Stark Winter | Graustark | Flower Bowl | Flower Bed |
| Dam Stark Winter | Winter Wren | Princequillo | Prince Rose |
| Dam Stark Winter | Winter Wren | Princequillo | Cosquilla |
| Dam Stark Winter | Winter Wren | Flight Bird | Count Fleet |
| Dam Stark Winter | Winter Wren | Flight Bird | Pocket Edition (family: 9-e) |
