Tapiture's First Foal is a Filly
The filly out of Set'n On Ready was born Jan. 11
Tapiture
- Chestnut Colt
- Born 2011
- KY-Bred
Maddie Hamlin
A filly out of Set'n On Ready is the first foal born by Darby Dan Farm's Tapiture. She was born Jan. 11 at Wynnstay Farm.
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Winchell Thoroughbreds' Tapiture returned to winning form September 26, 2015 at Churchill Downs, gamely holding off favored Viva Majorca to win the $100,000 Ack Ack Handicap (gr. III). Photo by: Reed Palmer Photography/Churchill Downs
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Tapiture Breeders' Cup 2015.
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Tapiture - Keeneland, October 26, 2015.
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Tapiture - Keeneland, October 9, 2015.
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Tapiture - Keeneland, October 9, 2015.
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Tapiture - Keeneland, October 11, 2015.
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Tapiture - Keeneland, October 11, 2015.
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Tapiture worked five furlongs in 1:00 3/5.
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Tapiture wins the 2015 Ack Ack.
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Tapiture wins the 2015 Ack Ack.
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Tapiture wins the 2015 Ack Ack.
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Tapiture wins the 2015 Ack Ack.
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Tapiture wins the 2015 Ack Ack.
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Tapiture wins the 2015 Ack Ack.
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Tapiture wins the 2015 Ack Ack.
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Tapiture wins the 2015 Ack Ack.
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Tapiture wins the 2015 Ack Ack.
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Tapiture wins the 2015 Ack Ack.
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Tapiture comes home strong to win the Ack Ack Handicap.
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Tapiture bounced back from his 15th-place finish in the Kentucky Derby in May with flair, scoring a convincing victory in the $109,400 Grade III Matt Winn Stakes at Churchill Downs.
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Tapiture on track on Oct. 26, 2014, at Santa Anita in preparation for the Breeders' Cup. 2Origs10_26_14 image367 Anne M. Eberhardt photo
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Tapiture on Oct. 26, 2014, at Santa Anita in preparation for the Breeders' Cup. 2Origs10_26_14 image442 Anne M. Eberhardt photo
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Tapiture with Rosie Napravnik wins the Matt Winn STakes (gr. III) at Churchill Downs on June 14, 2014. Photo by Anne M. Eberhardt
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Tapiture works at Oaklawn Park April 6.
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Tapiture works at Santa Anita for the Breeders' Cup Oct. 26, 2014.
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Tapiture works at Santa Anita for the Breeders' Cup Oct. 26, 2014.
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Tapiture - Parx, September 19, 2014.
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Tapiture wins the 2014 West Virginia Derby.
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Tapiture wins the 2014 West Virginia Derby.
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Tapiture wins the 2014 West Virginia Derby.
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Tapiture wins the 2014 West Virginia Derby.
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Tapiture wins the 2014 Matt Winn Stakes.
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Tapiture - Churchill Downs, May 1, 2014
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Tapiture - Churchill Downs, April 28, 2014
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Tapiture preps at Churchill Downs April 21.
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Tapiture wins the Southwest Stakes.
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Tapiture wins the Southwest Stakes.
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Tapiture wins the Southwest Stakes.
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Tapiture wins the 2013 Kentucky Jockey Club Stakes.
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Tapiture wins the 2013 Kentucky Jockey Club Stakes.
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Tapiture outfinishes Candy Boy to take the West Virginia Derby.
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Tapiture and Rosie Napravnik dominate the Matt Winn.
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Tapiture works in the rain April 28.
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Tapiture breezed four furlongs in :50 on the sloppy track at Churchill on April 28, 2014.
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Tapiture winning the Southwest Stakes with Winchell's silks.
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Tapiture wins the Southwest Stakes.
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Tapiture won the 2013 Kentucky Jockey Club Stakes.
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The Enduring Legacy of Darby Dan Farm
A new partnership called Darby Dan Farm Racing resurrected the famous Darby Dan silks for a colt named Manitoulin, a son of Soaring Softly, who finished fifth in his maiden special weight debut Nov. 22.
Darby Dan Sets Fee for Tapiture
Darby Dan Farm's schedule of 2016 fees is unchanged from 2015 apart from new additions Tapiture ($7,500) and Sky Kingdom ($5,000).
Asmussen Tunes Up BC Horses in Final Works
In the early morning hours, Asmussen worked Untapable, Tapiture, Holy Boss, and Nickname for their respective Breeders' Cup races.
Untapable Seeks Return to Form
Untapable was a dominating winner of the 2014 Longines Breeders' Cup Distaff (gr. I) but has underwhelmed thus far this season. She gets a chance at redemption when she goes for a Distaff repeat Oct. 30.
Untapable, Tapiture Work Early at Keeneland
A pair of Winchell Thoroughbreds' leading contenders for the Breeders' Cup were on the track at Keeneland early Oct. 18, with Untapable breezing five furlongs in 1:01 1/5 and Tapiture getting the same distance in 1:00 3/5.
Tapiture, Holy Boss in Breeders' Cup Works
Tapiture and Holy Boss, two Breeders' Cup World Championships hopefuls trained by Steve Asmussen, breezed at Keeneland the morning of Oct. 11.
The Week in Photos for 9/29/2015
Belmont Park, Santa Anita, Remington Park, Parx Racing, Churchill Downs, Woodbine, Laurel Park & More view slideshow
Tapiture Returns to Form in Ack Ack
Winchell Thoroughbreds' Tapiture returned to winning form Sept. 26 at Churchill Downs, gamely holding off favored Viva Majorca to win the $100,000 Ack Ack Handicap (gr. III).
Tapiture Dials Back for Ack Ack 'Cap
Still looking to find his stride in 2015, Winchell Thoroughbreds' Tapiture will dial back to try a one-turn turn mile in the $100,000 Ack Ack Handicap (gr. III) Sept. 26 at Churchill Downs.
Tapiture to Enter Stud at Darby Dan
Tapiture, Winchell Thoroughbreds' multiple grade II-winning son Tapit, will stand at Darby Dan Farm near Lexington following the 2015 racing season.
Carve Seeks Cornhusker Handicap Repeat
Michael Langford's Carve, a determined neck winner of the 2014 Prairie Meadows Cornhusker Handicap (gr. III), is back in the 2015 edition and looking for his second score of the season June 27 at Prairie Meadows.
Majestic City Strong in Lone Star Handicap
Bloom Racing Stable's Majestic City made his trip from California to Texas worthwhile with a wire-to-wire victory in the $200,000 Lone Star Handicap at Lone Star Park May 25.
Texas Air Seeks Upset in Lone Star 'Cap
After winning the Texas Mile (gr. III) May 1 at odds of 24-1, Paul Rigali Jr.'s homebred Texas Air will look to provide another upset in the $200,000 Lone Star Park Handicap (gr. III) May 25.
Untapable Preparing for Ogden Phipps Start
Winchell Thoroughbreds homebred Untapable, winner of last year's Longines Kentucky Oaks (gr. I), breezed five furlongs May 11, and on May 14 was shipped to Belmont Park to prepare for the Ogden Phipps Handicap.
Commissioner Seeking Streak in 'Special'
WinStar Farm's Skip Away Stakes (gr. III) winner Commissioner will look to claim his second graded event in a row in the $300,000 Pimlico Special Stakes May 15 at Pimlico Race Course.
GI Winners Untapable, Lea Work in Kentucky
Workouts of note May 4 included last year's 3-year-old champion filly Untapable and grade I winner Lea, who both worked in Kentucky.
Race Day Excels in Oaklawn 'Cap
Matthew Schera's Race Day is proving to be a bargain after taking the $600,000 Oaklawn Handicap (gr. II) at Oaklawn Park on April 11.
Tapiture Looks to Bounce Back in Oaklawn H.
Winchell Thoroughbreds homebred Tapiture will look to rebound in the $600,000 Oaklawn Handicap (gr. II) April 11 at Oaklawn Park. Race also features Razorback Handicap (gr. III) winner Race Day.
Bold Conquest Works for Arkansas Derby
Ackerley Brothers Farm's Bold Conquest tuned up for the Arkansas Derby (gr. I), working a half-mile in :48 3/5 April 6 at Oaklawn Park.
Untapable Heads Asmussen Workers at Oaklawn
Last year's 3-year-old filly champion looks to bounce back from a defeat in the Azeri Stakes in the Apple Blossom Handicap
Untapable Exits 2015 Debut in Good Shape
Trainer Steve Asmussen said champion Untapable exited her runner-up effort in the $300,000 Azeri Stakes (gr. II) March 14 in good condition and will remain in training at Oaklawn Park until early April.
Race Day Shows Grit, Takes Razorback Handicap
Matthew Schera's Race Day edged past a stubborn Midnight Hawk near the wire to capture the $250,000 Razorback Handicap (gr. III) for 4-year-olds and up March 14 at Oaklawn Park.
Tapiture Set for 2015 Debut in Razorback
Two-time grade II winner Tapiture, who closed out last season with a runner-up finish to Goldencents in the Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile (gr. I), is scheduled to make his 4-year-old season debut March 14, in the Razorback H.
Untapable, Tapiture Top Fair Grounds Work Tab
Untapable, last year's 3-year-old filly champion, continued her steady works at Fair Grounds Race Course and Slots, breezing an easy half-mile in :51 on Feb. 2, while stablemate Tapiture breezed his half in :50 3/5.
Untapable, Tapiture Drill for Asmussen
Untapable completed the first workout of her 4-year-old season Monday, Jan. 26, when she breezed four furlongs in :51.4/5 on a fast track at Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots for trainer Steve Asmussen.
Third Photography Eclipse for Livingston
Barbara Livingston has won an unprecedented third Eclipse Award for photography for her photograph of Tapiture working out in a driving rainstorm at Churchill Downs in preparation for the Kentucky Derby.
Slideshow: Tapit: 2014 Leading Sire
As a companion to the January 10, 2015 issue of The Blood-Horse, we present a look at Tapit's 2014 successes on the track and at the sales. view slideshow
Untapable, Tapiture Settle in at Fair Grounds
Likely 3-year-old filly champion Untapable and multiple graded stakes-winning stablemate Tapiture are busily preparing for their 4-year-old campaigns after arriving Dec. 13 at Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots.
2014 Newsmakers
Achievement and retirement. Shame and success. Low points and comebacks. 2014 offered a taste of just about everything. Here are a dozen people who stood out this year for leaving their mark on the industry.
Oaklawn to Waive General Admission in 2015
Charles Cella, president of the Oaklawn Jockey Club, announced Dec. 10 that the Arkansas racetrack will waive its $2 general admission fee for the 2015 season that begins in January.
Bayern, Constitution Top Clark Nominations
Breeders' Cup Classic (gr. I) winner Bayern and Besilu Florida Derby (gr. I) victor Constitution headline 20 horses nominated to the $500,000 Clark Handicap Presented by Norton Healthcare (gr. I) at Churchill Downs.
Oaklawn Reports Record Stall Applications
Oaklawn Park reported Nov. 7 that it has received a record number of stall applications for the 2015 winter/spring race season.
Tapit Shatters Single-Season Earnings Mark
Gainesway sire Tapit set the single-season earnings record for a North American-based sire Oct. 31, when Untapable won the $2 million Longines Breeders' Cup Distaff (gr. I) at Santa Anita Park.
Goldencents Posts Repeat in Dirt Mile
After flying through a half mile in :44.80, Goldencents dug deep to hold off a determined Tapiture in the stretch to win the $1 million Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile (gr. I), successfully defending his 2013 win in the race.
Sire Tapit Closing in on Record Season
Leading North American sire Tapit has piled up impressive numbers this season and, as you might expect, his progeny figure prominently in the weekend's Breeders' Cup World Championships Oct. 31-Nov. 1 at Santa Anita Park.
Goldencents Draws Rail for BC Dirt Mile
The winner of last year's edition of the $1 million Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile (gr. I) leads a group of 11 entered for the 2014 edition as he aims to become the first two-time victor in the race's seven-year history Oct. 31.
Breeders' Cup News Update for October 26, 2014
Claire Novak updates us on California Chrome's arrival, Majestic Harbor, Tapiture, Untapable, Bob Baffert's reaction to the works of Bayern and American Pharoah, and Capo Bastone being out of the Breeders' Cup.
Breeders' Cup News Update for Oct. 26, 2014
Claire Novak updates us on California Chrome's arrival, Majestic Harbor, Tapiture, Untapable, Bob Baffert's reaction to the works of Bayern and American Pharoah, and Capo Bastone being out of the Breeders' Cup. watch video
Tapiture Sailing Well into BC Dirt Mile
The 3-year-old Tapit colt is following the route taken by another Winchell-bred son of Tapit, Tapizar, who won the Dirt Mile in 2012.
Goldencents Seeks Second Dirt Mile Victory
Goldencents, winner of the $1 million Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile (gr. I) in 2013, leads a group of 12 pre-entered contenders for the 2014 edition as he aims to become the first two-time winner in the race's seven-year history.
Untapable Tops Worktab Sunday at Santa Anita
Longines Kentucky Oaks (gr. I) winner Untapable, who suddenly looms as a possible favorite in the Breeders' Cup Distaff (gr. I) following the defection of Beholder, turned in a bullet five-furlong move at Santa Anita Oct. 19.
Beholder Posts Breeders' Cup Distaff Work
Working under a fog so thick her trainer couldn't even see it, two-time Eclipse Award winner Beholder went five furlongs in company the morning of Oct. 12 in 1:02 1/5 under regular rider Mike Smith at Santa Anita Park.
Bayern Cruises to Pennsylvania Derby Win
Bayern seized a clear lead through a half-mile Saturday, Sept. 20, in the $1 million Pennsylvania Derby (gr. II) at Parx Racing and drew off in the stretch for an easy victory, spoiling California Chrome's comeback.
Sherman Says 'Chrome' Looks as Good as Ever
Trainer Art Sherman couldn't be more pleased with how California Chrome is coming up to the $1 million Pennsylvania Derby (gr. II) at Parx Racing Sept. 20.
TimeformUS: The G2 Pennsylvania Derby
Nominally a Grade 2, the $1,000,000 Pennsylvania Derby has a Grade 1 feel this year, as well as a Grade 1 purse, and that, of course, is due to the presence of 2014 Kentucky Derby and Preakness winner California Chrome. read blog
California Chrome Draws Rail in PA Derby
California Chrome, winner of the Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands and Preakness Stakes (both gr. I), will break from the rail in the $1 million Pennsylvania Derby (gr. II) Sept. 20 at Parx Racing.
That Handicapping Show: Pennsylvania Derby
Frank Angst and Evan Hammonds handicap the talented field of the Pennsylvania Derby. California Chrome, Candy Boy, Protonico, Bayern, Tapiture and more. Who do you think is the best horse in the field? watch video
That Handicapping Show: Pennsylvania Derby
Frank Angst and Evan Hammonds handicap the talented field of the Pennsylvania Derby. California Chrome, Candy Boy, Protonico, Bayern, Tapiture and more. Who do you think is the best horse in the field? Download Brisnet Past Performances for the Pennsylvania Derby.
Is PA Derby Best Spot for 'Chrome'?
Tapiture's owner, Ron Winchell, says he would not have chosen the Pennsylvania Derby (gr. II) for California Chrome's return.
Connections
| Trainer | Steven M. Asmussen |
|---|---|
| Jockey | Ricardo Santana, Jr. |
| Owner | Winchell Thoroughbreds LLC |
| Breeder | Winchell Thoroughbreds LLC |
Pedigree
| Tapiture View Five-Cross Pedigree | Tapit | Pulpit |
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| Free Spin | Olympio | |
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