Tapit Colt Tops Weanlings

A month ago, Bonnie Baskin’s Blue Heaven Farm made the decision to enter a weanling Tapit colt into the Fasig-Tipton November Sale as part of the supplemental catalogue. 

“It was after the [sales] deadline, but Fasig is really accommodating and they made it really easy to get the process rolling,” said Baskin’s son Adam Corndorf, who helps manage Blue Heaven. “It was smooth sailing from then until now.” 
It sure was. Last night, the colt, from the SW & GSP Maple Forest (Forestry), touched off some late-session fireworks to become Fasig November’s highest-priced weanling at $500,000. Bridlewood and Three Chimneys partnered to purchase the Feb. 27-foaled gray, who sold from the consignment of Taylor Made Sales Agency as Hip 194. 

“He was a nice colt who’s been nice since he was born,” continued Corndorf. “We rarely if ever sell weanlings, but he was doing so well the last couple of months and the market’s been strong, so we decided to take a shot. He handled the process really well and acted like a professional, and we feel very fortunate to have done so well.” 

Corndorf added there was a sentimental component to the sale. “It’s the first foal from our first homebred stakes winner,” he explained. “He was a third-generation horse for us, and that’s kind of the long-term goal of our operation, to be the kind of farm that builds pedigrees and builds families. It’s exciting.” 

Blue Heaven purchased the colt’s second dam, SW & GSP Maple Syrple (American Chance), for $320,000 at the 2006 Keeneland November Sale. 

The colt’s dam, Maple Forest, is currently back in foal to Malibu Moon. 

Corndorf said he was happy the colt went to Bridlewood and Three Chimneys. “It’s such an important part of it all–to have the right people buy your horse and put them in the right hands,” he said.

He also gave props to the staff at Blue Heaven. “All of our employees do a great job, and they deserve a lot of credit for this,” he said. “That includes our new farm manager Jamie Corbett. He’s already done wonderful things at the farm, and we’re ecited for him to lead us into the future.” -LM