Author Archives: Miranda Kriha

Tapizar filly Vai wins again in stakes prep

Vai, a 2-year-old filly by first-crop sire Tapizar, found the winner’s circle for the second time in as many starts Oct. 6 when taking a six-furlong allowance race at Santa Anita. Vai’s win gives Tapizar his third repeat winner; no freshman sire has more.

Are gray Tapits better than non-gray Tapits?

Adding to the mystique of Gainesway’s champion sire Tapit is one of his defining physical characteristics: his striking gray coat. But does the color of Tapit’s foals make them any more or less likely to become elite racehorses?

$80K Birdstone colt, $90K Tapizar colt at Fasig-Tipton Midlantic

A pair of Gainesway-sired colts were among the top offerings Oct. 4 at the Fasig-Tipton Midlantic fall yearling sale in Timonium, Md.

Pair of new 2-year-old winners for Tapit

Leading sire Tapit got two new 2-year-old maiden winners Oct. 2, and both were homebreds making their career debuts for prominent racing stables.

Noble Bird cruises to victory in Lukas Classic

Birdstone’s 5-year-old son Noble Bird has already taken owner John Oxley and trainer Mark Casse to a Grade 1 win at Churchill Downs, and if the handsome chestnut’s performance in the Oct. 1 Lukas Classic is any indication, another victory at the highest level just might be in their future. He took Churchill’s Stephen Foster Handicap last year.

Gainesway launches new redesigned website

Gainesway invites visitors to explore its new website at Gainesway.com. The website has been completely redesigned with a modern look, improved navigation and functionality, and new photography and video of the farm’s historic 1,500-acre property on Paris Pike in Lexington.

Tapizar filly hammers for $165K at Keeneland

Tapizar, a top-three sire in several categories on the 2016 first-crop sire list, continues to show strong results during the Keeneland September yearling sale, with a filly bringing a winning bid of $165,000 during the Sept. 20 session.

Tapizar colt impresses on debut in Japan

Gekirin, a 2-year-old colt from the first crop of Tapizar, became the ninth winner for his sire Sept. 17 in an 1800m maiden race at Hanshin Racecourse in Japan. Making his career debut under jockey Christophe Lemaire, Gekirin led from gate to wire to win by an authoritative six lengths.

To Honor and Serve colt brings $210K at Keeneland

To Honor and Serve had one of the top 10 colt prices during the Sept. 18 session of the Keeneland September sale with a $210,000 yearling consigned by Gainesway, agent.

Trio of seven-figure Tapit yearlings at Keeneland session

Tapit’s yearlings continued to be some of the most sought-after lots during the third day of the Keeneland September sale, with bidders going above the $1 million mark on three separate occasions during the Sept. 14 session.