$1.5-Million Tapit Colt to Flying Dutchmen

A half-brother to an unraced Curlin 2-year-old colt who brought $825,000 from Eclipse Thoroughbred Partners in this ring last year, hip 97 nearly doubled that return when hammering to Flying Dutchmen for $1.5 million at Fasig-Tipton's Saratoga sale Monday night. By Tapit, the colt is the second foal out of 2018 La Canada Stakes winner Mopotism (Uncle Mo), who also placed in four Grade I events. Flying Dutchmen is reported to be the same entity as Travis Boersma's Boardshorts Stables. Lane's End, agent consigned the Feb.19-foaled colt for his breeder, Don Alberto Corporation, who bought Mopotism at the 2019 Fasig-Tipton November sale for $1.05 million. As a broodmare sire, Uncle Mo is responsible for 2024 GI Kentucky Oaks  winner Thorpedo Anna (Fast Anna) and 2024 GI Arkansas Derby victor Muth (Good Magic).

The Flying Dutchmen are back in action for a $1,500,000 TAPIT (@Gainesway) colt at The Saratoga Sale! @LanesEndFarms, agt for @hsdonalberto, consigned the colt, the second foal out of G2W/MG1P Mopotism. #FasigSaratoga pic.twitter.com/Mycy3MQmT2

— Fasig-Tipton (@FasigTiptonCo) August 6, 2024