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Georgerz
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Tapit

Postby Georgerz » Mon Nov 03, 2014 7:28 pm

Tapit stud fee for 2015 has been doubled to $300,000.00. I won't be surprised if he is booked full at that price, with the most outstanding broodmares.

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Re: Tapit

Postby Mahubah » Sun Nov 09, 2014 9:47 am

I doubt there are many seasons available since his syndicate will probably be breeding their own mares to him.
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Re: Tapit

Postby Jorge » Sun Nov 09, 2014 6:44 pm

Putting aside, for a moment, the considerable amount of wealth
that this increase of fee represents, I have a question that I would
really like to read your candid answers and opinions:

What is the great advantage for him to exclude from his breeding shed
all the mares that will be excluded with such a high increase of fee?
Take for instance, champion Hansen, who was one of his best initial gets.

Hope that this increase may not end up contrary to his formidable
breeding career.

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Re: Tapit

Postby Cree » Wed Nov 12, 2014 4:37 am

I agree Jorge. Although he will be seeing the best of the best, it would be interesting to see if this improves him more, or what? He's seen increasingly better mares over time, and does appear to be hitting his stride, hopefully this is a sign of things to come.
I don't know if there is much info on his stats as broodmare sire. I am curious to see how that will go for him. His broodmares are selling like hotcakes as well.
I do think his most intriguing offspring is Tonalist, who can run all day, thanks to his dam side. More of that to get Tapit some more classic distance routers!

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Re: Tapit

Postby Georgerz » Wed Nov 12, 2014 6:39 am

According to the following article, his book is full for 2015:

http://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/ ... -2015-fees

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Re: Tapit

Postby geowarrior » Wed Nov 12, 2014 5:56 pm

I agree that Tonalist the Tank is something special. How long do we give it before he is sold to stand in a foreign country?

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Re: Tapit

Postby da hossman » Tue Nov 18, 2014 8:56 am

I think you misjudge Tonalist's owner - Robert "Shel" Evans had multiple opportunities to sell the horse for huge sums of money and turned them down. He wants to race Tonalist in 2015 and possibly in 2016. I doubt Evans would ever let this horse leave the country.
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Re: Tapit

Postby geowarrior » Tue Nov 25, 2014 5:02 pm

da hossman wrote:I think you misjudge Tonalist's owner - Robert "Shel" Evans had multiple opportunities to sell the horse for huge sums of money and turned them down. He wants to race Tonalist in 2015 and possibly in 2016. I doubt Evans would ever let this horse leave the country.


da hossman, that would be a relief. It's been sad recently to see so many stallions I like leaving the country.