Como explicar Tapit? Está uma boa pergunta a ser feita a aquele que detenham todas as respostas. No caso, não eu. O senhor Atualpa tinha uma teoria, que se um tordilho descendesse diretamente de três mães tordilhas, suas chances de ser um grande cavalo em corrida tornavam-se colossais. E me provou seu ponto de vista, com o evento Old Master. Um cavalo, fisicamente inexpressivo, que parecia não ter muita simpatia em seu haras de origem e que se tornou triplice coroado e ganhador do Latino Americano.
Confesso que durante muitos anos compilei o número de mães tordilhas em um tordilho e quando tinha Theycallmecharlie e Da Hoss com Michael Dickinson, Tapit despontou logo a seguir no mesmo barn. O via com certa frequência. Fui logo contar as mães, um hábito que se tornou vício. Impressionei-me com o número de éguas tordilhas do qual descendia. Pasmem, não menos do que nove. Pois bem, ele foi um bom cavalo de corrida, mas como reprodutor parece transceder até as mais otimistas expectativas. Ele simplesmente está arrebentando a boca do balão deste lado do lago. E não satisfeito dominou este ano, também em Dubai.
Afora isto, seus imbreeds em Mr. Prospector e Nijinsky, que são parte de seu sucesso, diria que ele surpreedeu. Afinal ele hoje é melhor reprodutor que seu pai, que além de ser melhor cavalo em pista, quase invicto, já que perdeu apenas o Kentucky derby, prova em que se lesionou e o fez ser afastado definitivamente das pistas, produziu até aqui. E dida-se sem medo de estar cometendo uma atrocidade, Tapit tem tem menos pedigree que Pulpit. Não uma grande diferença, mas há de se considerar a mesma.
Pulpit era um A. P. Indy, em mãe Mr.Prospector - celebre encontro de descendentes de Myrtlewood - com segunda mãe Honest Pleasure e terceira Nijinsky, na consagrada linha 2-f de Feola, via sua filha Knights Daughter, mãe de Round Table. Isto deve ser lido como um pedigree de primeiríssima linha. Ou não?
Todavia, o fator altamente producente na transmissão de classe que Tapit está provando possuir, acredito eu que possa estar diretamente relacionado, com o fato dele possuir os chefes de raça chaves em seu pedigree, com isto facilitando as duplicações destes nos pedigrees de seus filhos. Afinal, como se explicar que de seus ganhadores de grupo 1 até aqui, apenas um está isento até a quinta geração de pelo menos uma duplicação? Isto não me parece acaso ou coincidência.
Hoje o reprodutor que não tenha em seu pedigree, pelo menos quatro destes sete chefes de raça, Northern Dancer, Mr. Prospector, Seattle Slew, Secretariat, Raise a Native, Danzig e Buckpasser até a sua quarta geração, já entra com uma desvantagem abissal em relação a aqueles de mesmo nivel conceitual, que o tenham. Dos sete, Tapit possui cinco, o que facilita em muito as duplicações dos mesmos nos pedigrees de seus produtos. Talvez esteja ai seu borogodó! Afinal, como já foi ressaltado, apenas um entre seus ganhadores máximos, não apresenta uma duplicação.
Mas para quem não acreditar nas vantagens das duplicações, que crie um Tapit livre das mesmas, pois, quem sabe, um dia não pesque também uma Untapable.
Sire of 160 Stakes performers
46 Group winners, 28 Listed winners
GROUP 1 WINNERS
TESTA MATTA (USA) (Concern (USA): February Stakes, Tokyo, JPN Gr.1, March Stakes, Hanshin, JPN Gr.3, Japan Dirt Derby, Ohi, L., Sakitama Hai, Urawa, L., second in February Stakes, Tokyo, JPN Gr.1, third in Tokyo Daishoten, Ohi, Gr.1, The Negishi Stakes, Tokyo, JPN Gr.3, second in Breeders' Gold Cup, Mombetsu, L., Marine Stakes, Hakodate, L., Tokyo Hai, Ohi, L., third in Kashiwa Kinen, Funabashi, L., Kawasaki Kinen, Kawasaki, L., Nigawa Stakes, Hanshin, L., Teio Sho, Ohi, L., Urawa Kinen, Urawa, L.).
NORTHERN DANCER 5X4
CARELESS JEWEL (USA) (Hennessy (USA): Alabama Stakes, Saratoga, Gr.1, Delaware Oaks, Delaware Park, Gr.2, Fitz Dixon Cotillion Stakes, Parx Racing At Philadelphia Park, Gr.2).
NORTHERN DANCER 5X5 E SECRETARIAT 5X5
CONSTITUTION (USA) (Distorted Humor (USA): Besilu Florida Derby, Gulfstream Park, Gr.1, Donn Handicap, Gulfstream Park, Gr.1, third in Clark Handicap, Churchill Downs, Gr.1).
NORTHERN DANCER 5x5x5, MR. PROSPECTOR 4X4 E SEATTLE SLEW 4X5
DANCE CARD (USA) (Editor's Note (USA): Gazelle Stakes, Aqueduct, Gr.1, Belle Cherie Stakes, Belmont Park, L., third in Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Sprint, Santa Anita, Gr.1, Gallant Bloom Handicap, Belmont Park, Gr.2).
MR. PROSPECTOR 4x4
FROSTED (USA) (Deputy Minister (CAN): twinspires.com Wood Memorial Stakes, Aqueduct, Gr.1, EGA Al Maktoum Challenge 2, Meydan, Gr.2, Pennsylvania Derby, Parx Racing, Gr.2, second in Draftkings Belmont Stakes, Belmont Park, Gr.1, third in Travers Stakes, Saratoga, Gr.1, second in Jim Dandy Stakes, Saratoga, Gr.2, Lambholm South Holy Bull Stakes, Gulfstream Park, Gr.2, Remsen Stakes, Aqueduct, Gr.2).
NORTHERN DANCER 4X E E RAISE A NATIVE 5X45 e SEATTLE SLEW 4X4
HANSEN (USA) (Sir Cat (USA): Grey Goose Breeders' Cup Juvenile, Churchill Downs, Gr.1, Gotham Stakes, Aqueduct, Gr.3, Iowa Derby, Prairie Meadows, Gr.3, Bluegrass Cat Kentucky Cup Juv. Stakes, Turfway Park, L., second in Toyota Blue Grass Stakes, Keeneland, Gr.1, Holy Bull Stakes, Gulfstream Park, Gr.3; sire).
NORTHERN DANCER 5X5, SECRETARIAT 5X5 E RAISE A NATIVE 5X4
JOYFUL VICTORY (CAN) (Wild Again (USA): Santa Margarita Stakes, Santa Anita, Gr.1, Fantasy Stakes, Oaklawn Park, Gr.2, Molly Pitcher Stakes, Monmouth Park, Gr.2, Honeybee Stakes, Oaklawn Park, Gr.3, Houston Ladies Classic Stakes, Sam Houston, Tiffany Lass Stakes, Fair Grounds, second in Mother Goose Stakes, Belmont Park, Gr.1, Zenyatta Stakes, Santa Anita, Gr.1, third in Frizette Stakes, Belmont Park, Gr.1, Zenyatta Stakes, Santa Anita, Gr.1, second in Chilukki Stakes, Churchill Downs, Gr.2, third in Falls City Handicap, Churchill Downs, Gr.2, second in Gardenia Stakes, Ellis Park, Gr.3, third in Azeri Stakes, Oaklawn Park, Gr.3).
RAISE A NATIVE 5X4
LARAGH (USA) (El Prado (IRE): Hollywood Starlet Stakes, Hollywood Park, Gr.1, Edgewood Stakes, Churchill Downs, L., J P Morgan Chase Jessamine Stakes, Keeneland, L., third in Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf, Santa Anita, L.).
NORTHERN DANCER 5X4, MR. PROSPECTOR 4X5X5 E NIJINSKY 4X5
SOMETHINGROYAL 6X6
RING WEEKEND (USA) (Cryptoclearance (USA): Frank E Kilroe Mile Stakes, Santa Anita, Gr.1, Tampa Bay Derby, Tampa Bay Downs, Gr.2, Hill Prince Stakes, Belmont Park, Gr.3, Saranac Stakes, Saratoga, Gr.3, second in Calder Derby, Calder, Sir Cat Stakes, Saratoga).
MR. PROSPECTOR 5X4X5 E FAPPIANO 4X5
STARDOM BOUND (USA) (Tarr Road (USA): Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies, Santa Anita, Gr.1, Del Mar Debutante Stakes, Del Mar, Gr.1, Las Virgenes Stakes, Santa Anita, Gr.1, Oak Leaf Stakes, Santa Anita, Gr.1, Santa Anita Oaks, Santa Anita, Gr.1, third in Ashland Stakes, Keeneland, Gr.1, second in El Encino Stakes, Santa Anita, Gr.2, Sorrento Stakes, Del Mar, Gr.3).
RAISE A NATIVE 5X4
REASON TO EARN 6X4
TAPITSFLY (USA) (Marlin (USA): First Lady Stakes, Keeneland, Gr.1, Longines Just A Game Stakes, Belmont Park, Gr.1, Honey Fox Stakes, Gulfstream Park, Gr.2, Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf, Santa Anita, L., P G Johnson Stakes, Saratoga, third in Jenny Wiley Stakes, Keeneland, Gr.1, second in Ballston Spa Handicap, Saratoga, Gr.2, Churchill Distaff Turf Mile Stakes, Churchill Downs, Gr.2, third in Early Times Mint Julep Handicap, Churchill Downs, Gr.3, Marshua's River Stakes, Gulfstream Park, Gr.3, second in De La Rose Stakes, Saratoga, L., Miss Grillo Stakes, Belmont Park, L.).
MR. PROSPECTOR 4C5C5, SECRETARIAT 5X5 E NIJINSKY 4X4
TAPIZAR (USA) (Deputy Minister (CAN): Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile, Santa Anita, Gr.1, San Fernando Stakes, Santa Anita, Gr.2, Sham Stakes, Santa Anita, Gr.3, West Virginia Governors Stakes, Mountaineer Park, L., second in Razorback Handicap, Oaklawn Park, Gr.3; sire).
NORTHERN DANCER 5x4
TELL A KELLY (USA) (Tabasco Cat (USA): Darley Debutante Stakes, Del Mar, Gr.1, second in Oak Leaf Stakes, Hollywood Park, Gr.1, third in Hollywood Starlet Stakes, Hollywood Park, Gr.1).
NORTHERN DANCER 5X5 E SECRETARIAT 5X5
TONALIST (USA) (Pleasant Colony (USA): Belmont Stakes, Belmont Park, Gr.1, Cigar Mile Handicap, Aqueduct, Gr.1, Jockey Club Gold Cup Stakes (twice), Belmont Park, Gr.1, Peter Pan Stakes, Belmont Park, Gr.2, Westchester Stakes, Belmont Park, Gr.3, second in nyra.com Metropolitan Handicap, Belmont Park, Gr.1, third in Travers Stakes, Saratoga, Gr.1, Whitney Stakes, Saratoga, Gr.1, second in Jim Dandy Stakes, Saratoga, Gr.2, Suburban Handicap, Belmont Park, Gr.2).
NORTHERN DANCER 5X4
UNTAPABLE (USA) (Prized (USA): Apple Blossom Handicap, Oaklawn Park, Gr.1, Cotillion Stakes, Parx Racing, Gr.1, Longines Breeders' Cup Distaff, Santa Anita, Gr.1, Longines Kentucky Oaks, Churchill Downs, Gr.1, Mother Goose Stakes, Belmont Park, Gr.1, Fair Grounds Oaks, Fair Grounds, Gr.2, Pocahontas Stakes, Churchill Downs, Gr.2, Rachel Alexandra Stakes, Fair Grounds, Gr.3, second in Juddmonte Spinster Stakes, Keeneland, Gr.1, Ogden Phipps Stakes, Belmont Park, Gr.1, third in Hollywood Starlet Stakes, Hollywood Park, Gr.1, Personal Ensign Stakes, Saratoga, Gr.1, second in Azeri Stakes (twice), Oaklawn Park, Gr.2, Shuvee Handicap, Saratoga, Gr.3).
ZAZU (USA) (Mr Greeley (USA): Lady's Secret Stakes, Santa Anita, Gr.1, Las Virgenes Stakes, Santa Anita, Gr.1, Hollywood Oaks, Hollywood Park, Gr.2, second in Clement L Hirsch Stakes, Del Mar, Gr.1, Santa Anita Oaks, Santa Anita, Gr.1, thirdin Kentucky Oaks, Churchill Downs, Gr.1, second in Santa Ynez Stakes, Santa Anita, Gr.2, Moccasin Stakes, Hollywood Park, L.).
MR. PROSPECTOR 4X5XX, SECRETARIAT 5X5 E NIJINSKY 4X4
GROUP 2 WINNERS
CONCORD POINT (USA) (Boston Harbor (USA): West Virginia Derby, Mountaineer Park, Gr.2, Iowa Derby, Prairie Meadows, Gr.3, second in Lazaro Barrera Memorial Stakes, Hollywood Park, Gr.3; sire).
COUP DE GRACE (USA) (Storm Cat (USA): Amsterdam Stakes, Saratoga, Gr.2, Bay Shore Stakes, Aqueduct, Gr.3, Oh Say Stakes, Delaware Park, third in Ketel One King's Bishop Stakes, Saratoga, Gr.1).
CUPID (USA) (Beau Genius (CAN): Rebel Stakes, Oaklawn Park, Gr.2).
DANCING HOUSE (USA) (Slewvescent (USA): Barbara Fritchie Stakes, Laurel, Gr.2, third in Spinaway Stakes, Saratoga, Gr.1, Miss Grillo Stakes, Belmont Park, Gr.3, second in Interborough Stakes, Aqueduct, L., third in Tropical Park Oaks, Gulfstream Park).
DANCINGINHERDREAMS (USA) (Menifee (USA): Pocahontas Stakes, Churchill Downs, Gr.2, second in Davona Dale Stakes, Gulfstream Park, Gr.2, Forward Gal Stakes, Gulfstream Park, Gr.2, Dream Supreme Stakes, Churchill Downs, L., third in Big Bambu Stakes, Saratoga, L.).
FLASHBACK (USA) (Mr Greeley (USA): Robert B Lewis Stakes, Santa Anita, Gr.2, second in Santa Anita Derby, Santa Anita, Gr.1, San Felipe Stakes, Santa Anita, Gr.2, third in Ack Ack Handicap, Churchill Downs, Gr.3, second in Damascus Stakes, Santa Anita).
HEADACHE (USA) (Woodman (USA): Hawthorne Gold Cup Handicap, Hawthorne, Gr.2, Prairie Meadows Cornhusker Handicap, Prairie Meadows, Gr.3, second in West Virginia Governors Stakes, Mountaineer Park, L.).
HONORABLE DILLON (USA) (Shy Tom (USA): Hutcheson Stakes, Gulfstream Park, Gr.2).
JUST WICKED (USA) (Harlan's Holiday (USA): Adirondack Stakes, Saratoga, Gr.2).
LANI (USA) (Sunday Silence (USA): The S & M Al Naboodah Group UAE Derby, Meydan, Gr.2).
MOHAYMEN (USA) (Dixie Union (USA): Lambholm South Holy Bull Stakes, Gulfstream Park, Gr.2, Nashua Stakes, Aqueduct, Gr.2, Remsen Stakes, Aqueduct, Gr.2, xpressbet.com Fountain of Youth Stakes, Gulfstream Park, Gr.2).
RACE DAY (USA) (More Than Ready (USA): Hagyard Fayette Stakes, Keeneland, Gr.2, Oaklawn Handicap, Oaklawn Park, Gr.2, Razorback Handicap, Oaklawn Park, Gr.3, third in Fred W Hooper Stakes, Gulfstream Park, Gr.3).
TAPITURE (USA) (Olympio (USA): Kentucky Jockey Club Stakes, Churchill Downs, Gr.2, West Virginia Derby, Mountaineer Park, Gr.2, Ack Ack Handicap, Churchill Downs, Gr.3, Matt Winn Stakes, Churchill Downs, Gr.3, Southwest Stakes, Oaklawn Park, Gr.3, second in Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile, Santa Anita, Gr.1, Pennsylvania Derby, Parx Racing, Gr.2, Rebel Stakes, Oaklawn Park, Gr.2, third in Oaklawn Handicap, Oaklawn Park, Gr.2, Iroquois Stakes, Churchill Downs, Gr.3, Lone Star Park Handicap, Lone Star Park, Gr.3).
TEEN PAULINE (USA) (Carson City (USA): Top Flight Handicap, Aqueduct, Gr.2, Ladies Handicap, Aqueduct, L., Affectionately Stakes, Aqueduct, third in Spinaway Stakes, Saratoga, Gr.1, Comely Stakes, Aqueduct, Gr.3, second in Riskaverse Stakes, Saratoga, L., third in Pebbles Stakes, Belmont Park, L.).
TRAPPE SHOT (USA) (Private Account (USA): True North Handicap, Belmont Park, Gr.2, Long Branch Stakes, Monmouth Park, L., Waldoboro Stakes, Belmont Park, second in Alfred G Vanderbilt Handicap, Saratoga, Gr.1, Izod Haskell Invitational Stakes, Monmouth Park, Gr.1; sire).
WEST COAST BELLE (USA) (Unbridled's Song (USA): Golden Rod Stakes, Churchill Downs, Gr.2, Rags to Riches Stakes, Churchill Downs).
GROUP 3 WINNERS
BANDBOX (USA) (Grand Slam (USA): General George Handicap, Laurel, Gr.3, Charles Town Juvenile Stakes, Charles Town, L., Sleepy Hollow Stakes, Belmont Park, L., Private Terms Stakes, Laurel, second in Maryland Sprint Handicap, Pimlico, Gr.3, Wild and Wonderful Stakes, Charles Town, L., Miracle Wood Stakes, Laurel).
CASSATT (USA) (Giant's Causeway (USA): Monmouth Oaks, Monmouth Park, Gr.3, Houston Ladies Classic Stakes, Sam Houston, L., She's All In Handicap, Remington Park, Tiffany Lass Stakes, Fair Grounds, Zia Park Oaks, Zia Park, third in Houston Ladies Classic Stakes, Sam Houston, Gr.3, Jersey Lilly Stakes, Sam Houston).
DELIGHTFUL JOY (USA) (Graeme Hall (USA): Monmouth Oaks, Monmouth Park, Gr.3, second in Turnback The Alarm Handicap, Belmont Park, Gr.3).
DIVINING ROD (USA) (Catienus (USA): Coolmore Lexington Stakes, Keeneland, Gr.3, third in expressbet.com Preakness Stakes, Pimlico, Gr.1, Indiana Derby, Indiana Grand, Gr.2, Tampa Bay Derby, Tampa Bay Downs, Gr.2, second in Sam F Davis Stakes, Tampa Bay Downs, Gr.3, third in Ohio Derby, Thistledown, L.).
HIGHTAP (USA) (Regal Classic (CAN): Dogwood Stakes, Churchill Downs, Gr.3, Iowa Oaks, Prairie Meadows, Gr.3, thirdin Monmouth Oaks, Monmouth Park, Gr.3, Iowa Distaff Stakes, Prairie Meadows, L., Wild Rose Stakes, Prairie Meadows).
MUFAJAAH (USA) (Forestry (USA): Bayakoa Stakes, Oaklawn Park, Gr.3, Pippin Stakes, Oaklawn Park, L., third in Azeri Stakes, Oaklawn Park, Gr.2).
PROSPECT PARK (USA) (Bertrando (USA): La Jolla Handicap, Del Mar, Gr.3, second in Los Alamitos Derby, Los Alamitos, Gr.2, San Felipe Stakes, Santa Anita, Gr.2, third in Del Mar Derby Stakes, Del Mar, Gr.2, second in Affirmed Stakes, Santa Anita, Gr.3).
SNOWBELL (USA) (Storm Cat (USA): Comely Stakes, Aqueduct, Gr.3).
TAPICAT (USA) (Storm Cat (USA): Florida Oaks, Tampa Bay Downs, Gr.3, Voodoo Dancer Stakes, Gulfstream Park, thirdin Buena Vista Stakes, Santa Anita, Gr.2, Lake George Stakes, Saratoga, Gr.2, second in Pebbles Stakes, Belmont Park, L.).
TIN TYPE GAL (USA) (Deputy Minister (CAN): Miss Grillo Stakes, Belmont Park, Gr.3).
TOUCHING BEAUTY (USA) (Ikari (USA): Comely Stakes, Aqueduct, Gr.3, second in Matron Stakes, Belmont Park, Gr.2, Silent Turn Stakes, Aqueduct).
WALK CLOSE (USA) (In Excess: Modesty Handicap, Arlington, Gr.3, Wild Applause Stakes, Belmont Park, third in Pebbles Stakes, Belmont Park, L., Keertana Stakes, Churchill Downs).
WAR ECHO (USA) (Wild Again (USA): Silverbulletday Stakes, Fair Grounds, Gr.3, Daily Racing Form Distaff Stakes, Fair Grounds, L., third in Golden Rod Stakes, Churchill Downs, Gr.2, Pelleteri Stakes, Fair Grounds).
WHITE ROSE (USA) (El Prado (IRE): Glens Falls Stakes, Saratoga, Gr.3, Rood and Riddle Dowager Stakes, Keeneland, L., Kentucky Downs Ladies Marathon Stakes, Kentucky Downs, third in Fasig-Tipton Waya Stakes, Saratoga, Gr.3, second in Glens Falls Stakes, Saratoga, L.).
