Tapit to Stand for $300K in 2015

Just prior to the start of yesterday’s session at Fasig-Tipton, Terence Collier announced to the crowd that Gainesway’s Tapit (Pulpit) would stand the 2015 breeding season at a fee of $300,000. T

he sire of GI Breeders’ Cup Distaff and GI Kentucky Oaks victress Untapable, GI Belmont S. hero Tonalist and MGSW & GI Breeders’ Cup Dirt Mile runner-up Tapiture, Tapit has established a new record for progeny earnings in 2014 at $15,246,849, with fully two months of racing remaining. He was represented by 22 yearlings that made $500,000 or more–including four seven-figure offerings–at this year’s Keeneland September sale, where his 36 youngsters reported as sold averaged $603,472. He was the overall leading North American-based sire of yearlings with an average of $628,289. 

“The amount of interest we have had in Tapit has been extraordinary,” commented Gainesway’s Antony Beck. “People who have bred to him over the years have asked for additional seasons, more than usual. But we’re also in a situation where, at his age, we want to limit his book to 135 mares, so we found a price that we thought would be fair for breeders having a smaller total book. He’s had an incredible year. I think he is the greatest stallion in North America by far and I think the fee is justified by the performance of his progeny on the track and in the sales ring.”