Tepin (horse)
Tepin | |
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Just A Game Stakes (2015) (2016)First Lady Stakes (2015) Endeavour Stakes (2016) Hillsborough Stakes (2016) Jenny Wiley Stakes (2016) Queen Anne Stakes (2016) Woodbine Mile Breeders' Cup wins: Breeders' Cup Mile (2015) | |
Awards | |
American Champion Female Turf Horse (2015, 2016) | |
Honours | |
Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame (2020) American Horse Racing Hall of Fame (2022) Tepin Stakes at Aqueduct (2018– ) Tepin Stakes at Churchill Downs (2020– ) | |
Last updated on 6 August 2022 |
Tepin (foaled March 14, 2011) is a retired
Background
Tepin is a bay mare with three white socks and a small white star who was bred in Kentucky by Machmer Hall. She was sired by the sprinter Bernstein, who won the
As a
Tepin is named for the street on which Masterson lives, not the
Racing career
2013: two-year-old season
Tepin began her racing career by finishing fourth in a six
2014: three-year-old season
Tepin made very little impact on her first two starts of 2014, finishing unplaced in the
2015: four-year-old season
In 2015,
Another step up in grade saw the filly contesting the Grade I
Tepin began her autumn campaign at Keeneland on October 2 when she was one of eleven fillies and mares to contest the Grade I First Lady Stakes over one mile on turf. She was favored at 1.7/1 against rivals including My Miss Sophia (2014 Gazelle Stakes) and a strong European contingent comprising Outstanding and Easter from the Irish stable of Aidan O'Brien and Crowley's Law from England. After tracking the outsider Cara Marie, Tepin went to the front a furlong out and accelerated away from the field to win "easily" by seven lengths from Crowley's Law.[17] After the race Casse said "She was fired up today; she went a little wild in the paddock and stepped on my toe. But I told Julien when I put him up, 'She's on her game.' She was impressive. We'll probably go to the Breeders' Cup Mile".[18]
As Casse had indicated, Tepin's next race was the
2016: five-year-old season
At the
On February 13, 2016, Tepin made her first appearance since Breeders Cup in the
In June the mare was sent to England to contest the Group One
On returning to North America, Casse considered entering the mare in the Fourstardave at Saratoga in August but was concerned when she had a few "blah days".[25] Instead, he entered her in the Grade I Woodbine Mile on September 17. Casse wound up missing the race at Woodbine, his home track, as he had been attending the Keeneland Sales and his flight to Toronto was grounded.[7] Off a layoff of nearly three months, Tepin was not at her sharpest but hit the lead in mid-stretch then held off late challenges by Tower of Texas and Mutakayyef to win by half a length. It was her eighth consecutive win, including three Group/Grade 1 wins against males in three different countries. As she approached the winner's circle, the crowd started chanting her name. "Even my people at Woodbine said 'We've never had anything like this before, we've never been around this," said Casse, watching the race in Kentucky. "I wish I could have been there to hear [the chants]. We're just so proud of her."[26]
Tepin next entered the First Lady Stakes at Keeneland on October 8 as the heavy favorite. Photo Call unexpectedly went to the front and opened up a lead of 10 lengths while setting moderate fractions. Tepin unleashed a closing kick down the stretch but fell short by 2+3⁄4 lengths. "We hoped for the best, but this is why we picked this race in particular," said Norman Casse. "We didn't really want to run her 'A' race today. The goal has always been the Breeders' Cup Mile, a repeat there. I haven't lost any confidence in her, I think we are still set up to do that and she'll move forward from this race."[27]
Although Tepin remained the top ranked turf mare in the United States, some feared she had passed her prime.[28] In the Breeders' Cup Mile, she faced an excellent field led by Limato (July Cup, Prix de la Forêt) and Alice Springs (Falmouth, Matron, Sun Chariot).[29] Behind a rapid early pace, Tepin settled into seventh position on the outside just behind Limato. In front of them was Tourist, who kicked for home first and sailed up the rail to the lead. Four wide around the final turn, Tepin made a late charge but missed by half a length. The time for the race was 1:31.71 – the fastest Breeders' Cup Mile ever run and just off the Santa Anita course record of 1:31.69. "We had a good race", said Leparoux. "I was right behind the favorite and was in a good spot. She made a run but the winner got a dream trip on the inside. What else can you say about her? She had an incredible year. We were hoping she would end the year with a win but it's been a pleasure to ride her."[30]
"You know, Norman came up and said 'Dad, what a hell of a year it's been,'" said Casse. "I'm just so proud of everybody and I'm so proud of Tepin. She ran a hell of a race and ... as long as she's happy and healthy, she could run some more."[31]
Tepin was again named the American Champion Female Turf Horse in the 2016 Eclipse Award balloting.[32]
Retirement
Tepin was originally scheduled to race in 2017 but experienced a mild bout of colic before her planned debut in the Endeavour Stakes and missed the race.[32] She soon resumed training but uncharacteristically refused to break into a gallop in a scheduled workout on March 27. On April 18, Casse announced that Tepin would be retired. "We just think she doesn't want to do it anymore. She's happy and healthy," he said. "She just doesn't have the same desire to train and we said all along if she showed that to us we would listen. We've given her the opportunity, we took her to Churchill which definitely made her happy but she still... it's just time."[33]
At the 2017 Fasig-Tipton sale, she was sold in foal for $8 million to Coolmore Stud, who announced their plan to breed her to Galileo in future.[34] Tepin produced her first foal, a filly by Curlin, on May 1, 2018.[35]
Pedigree
Sire Bernstein (USA) 1997 |
Storm Cat (USA) 1983 |
Storm Bird | Northern Dancer |
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South Ocean | |||
Terlingua | Secretariat | ||
Crimson Saint | |||
La Affirmed (USA) 1983 |
Affirmed | Exclusive Native | |
Won't Tell You | |||
La Mesa | Round Table | ||
Finance | |||
Dam Life Happened (USA) 2001 |
Stravinsky (USA) 1996 |
Nureyev | Northern Dancer |
Special | |||
Fire the Groom | Blushing Groom | ||
Propector's Fire | |||
Round It Off (USA) 1990 |
Apalachee | Round Table | |
Moccasin | |||
Capp It Off | Double Zeus | ||
Turn Capp (Family: 1-n)[5] |
- Tepin is inbred 4 × 4 to Northern Dancer and Round Table, meaning that both these stallions appear twice in the fourth generation of her pedigree.
References
- ^ a b "Tepin pedigree". equineline.com.
- ^ "Tepin Profile". www.equibase.com. Retrieved 6 February 2017.
- ^ Genaro, Teresa (5 August 2022). "Hall of Fame Inductees Feted in Saratoga Champions Beholder and Tepin were the 2022 contemporary inductees". bloodhorse.com. Retrieved 6 August 2022.
- ^ "Bernstein - Stud Record". Racing Post.
- ^ a b "Chelandry - Family 1-n". Thoroughbred Bloodlines.
- ^ "Fasig-Tipton Saratoga Yearling Sale". Racing Post. Archived from the original on 2016-03-04.
- ^ a b "Casse to Watch Woodbine Mile from Churchill". bloodhorse.com. Retrieved 18 September 2016.
- ^ Morrison, Jennifer (15 September 2016). "Tepin brings dash of 'royalty' to Woodbine Mile | Toronto Star". The Toronto Star. Retrieved 17 September 2016.
- ^ "Maiden Special Weight result". equibase.com. October 6, 2013.
- ^ "Delta Downs Princess Stakes result". equibase.com. November 23, 2013.
- ^ Ron Mitchell (23 November 2013). "Tepin Posts Mild Delta Princess Surprise". The Blood-Horse.
- ^ "San Clemente Handicap result". equibase.com. July 19, 2014.
- ^ "Churchill Distaff Turf Mile result". equibase.com. May 2, 2015.
- ^ Ron Mitchell (May 2, 2015). "Tepin Wins Distaff Turf Mile on Front End". The Blood-Horse.
- ^ "Just A Game Stakes result". Racing Post. June 6, 2015.
- ^ Jeremy Balan (June 6, 2015). "Tepin Claims First Grade I in Just a Game". The Blood-Horse.
- ^ "First Lady Stakes result". Racing Post. October 3, 2015.
- ^ Claire Novak (October 3, 2015). "Tepin Airs in First Lady, BC Mile Next". The Blood-Horse.
- ^ "Breeders' Cup Mile result". Racing Post. October 31, 2015.
- ^ Frank Angst (October 31, 2015). "Tepin Topples Males in Breeders' Cup Mile". The Blood-Horse.
- ^ Claire Novak (16 January 2016). "Tepin Secures Turf Female Championship". The Blood-Horse.
- ^ Claire Novak (16 April 2016). "Tepin Sets Jenny Wiley Record". The Blood-Horse.
- ^ Angst, Frank. "Straight and True, Tepin Wins Queen Anne". bloodhorse.com. Retrieved 17 September 2016.
- ^ "Masterson Realizes Uniqueness of Tepin". bloodhorse.com. Retrieved 18 September 2016.
- ^ "Champion Tepin Will Bypass Fourstardave". bloodhorse.com. Retrieved 18 September 2016.
- ^ Wincze-Hughes, Alicia. "Tepin Extends Win Streak in Woodbine Mile". bloodhorse.com. Retrieved 18 September 2016.
- ^ "Photo Call Shocks Tepin With Front-Running First Lady Performance - Horse Racing News | Paulick Report". www.paulickreport.com. Retrieved 11 November 2016.
- ^ "Three Heating Up, Three Cooling Down: Final 2016 Breeders' Cup Edition". www.americasbestracing.net. Retrieved 11 November 2016.
- ^ Johnson, J. Keeler (31 October 2016). "2016 Breeders' Cup Mile Post Positions". The Turf Board. Retrieved 11 November 2016.
- ^ Voss, Natalie. "Tourist Gets Revenge Against Late-Flying Tepin In Breeders' Cup Mile". www.paulickreport.com. Retrieved 11 November 2016.
- ^ Wincze-Hughes, Alicia. "Tourist Upsets Tepin in Breeders' Cup Mile". BloodHorse.com. Retrieved 11 November 2016.
- ^ a b "Champion Tepin to Miss Endeavour Due to Mild Colic Bout". BloodHorse.com. Retrieved 6 February 2017.
- ^ "Two-Time Champion Tepin Retired". BloodHorse.com. Retrieved 26 April 2020.
- ^ "Tepin Rings the Bell at $8 Million at Fasig-Tipton". BloodHorse.com. Retrieved 26 April 2020.
- ^ "Tepin Foals Curlin Filly, Bred Back To Galileo". Paulick Report. 26 June 2018. Retrieved 26 April 2020.