Untapable
Untapable | |
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Winchell Thoroughbreds | |
Owner | Ron Winchell |
Trainer | Steve Asmussen |
Record | 20: 9–5–2 |
Earnings | $3,886,725 |
Major wins | |
Pocahontas Stakes (2013) Rachel Alexandra Stakes (2014) Fair Grounds Oaks (2014) Kentucky Oaks (2014) Mother Goose Stakes (2014) Cotillion Handicap (2014) Breeders' Cup Distaff (2014) Apple Blossom Handicap (2015) | |
Awards | |
American Champion Three-Year-Old Filly | |
Last updated on 17 February 2022 |
Untapable (foaled 13 February 2011) is an American Thoroughbred racehorse. She showed promise as a two-year-old in 2013 when she won two of her four races including the Pocahontas Stakes and was placed in the Starlet Stakes. In 2014 she emerged as a top-class racehorse, winning the Rachel Alexandra Stakes, Fair Grounds Oaks, Kentucky Oaks, Mother Goose Stakes, Cotillion Handicap and Breeders' Cup Distaff and was named American Champion Three-Year-Old Filly.
Background
Untapable is a
Untapable is trained by Steve Asmussen and has been ridden in most of her races by Rosie Napravnik.
Racing career
2013: two-year-old season
Untapable began her racing career at
2014: three-year-old season
Untapable began her three-year-old season at Fair Grounds Race Course in New Orleans, Louisiana. On February 22 in the Grade III Rachel Alexandra Stakes over nine furlongs she started third favorite behind Ria Antonia and Got Lucky. She raced on the outside before moving up to take the lead in the straight and won very easily by 9+1⁄2 lengths from Got Lucky.[6] After the race Asmussen said "The filly acted extremely well today...we just think she's a better mare than she was last year, and she showed it today" whilst Napravnik commented "I had lots of confidence in her. It was a wide trip which just goes to show you how much the best she was".[7] Five weeks later she started 1/2 favorite for the Grade II Fair Grounds Oaks over 8+1⁄2 furlongs. She took the lead a quarter of a mile from the finish and drew away in the closing stages to win by seven and three quarter lengths from Fiftyshadesofgold. Asmussen said "She has grown up a lot, and she has great composure... and she's fast. I like how she was handled by Rosie, how she relaxed, and she ran big, especially off such a fast effort in the Rachel Alexandra" whilst Napravnik admitted to being "very excited about her".[8] On May 2, Untapable started favorite for the Kentucky Oaks over nine furlongs at Churchill Downs with her main opposition appearing to come from the Gazelle Stakes winner My Miss Sophia and the Ashland Stakes winner Rosalind. Drawn wide in stall 13, the filly settled in fourth place before moving up to take the lead from My Miss Sophia on the final turn. In the straight she went clear of her opponents before being eased in the closing stages to win by 4+1⁄2 lengths.[9] After the race, Napravnik commented "She was really great. She got into a great stride and relaxed. She is magnificent".[10]
On June 28, Untapable started at odds of 1/20 for the
Untapable returned to competing against her own sex in the
2015: four-year-old season
On January 17, 2015, Untapable won the Eclipse Award for American Champion Three-Year-Old Filly by a unanimous vote.[16]
Rebounding from her March 14, 2015 debut loss in the
2016: five-year-old season
Untapable made her seasonal debut in the Azeri Stakes for the second year in succession and as in 2015 she was beaten at odds-on, going down by a neck to Call Pat. She failed to recover her form in her two remaining races, despite starting odds-on on both occasions: she finished fourth in the Apple Blossom Handicap in April and fourth in the Grade III Fleur de Lis Handicap on 18 June at Churchill Downs. On June 19, 2016, it was announced Untapable had been retired from racing.[19]
Foals – In 2018 she had a colt by frankel she was breed to gun runner for a 2019 foal
Pedigree
Sire Tapit (USA) 2001 |
Pulpit (USA) 1994 |
A.P. Indy | Seattle Slew |
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Weekend Surprise | |||
Preach | Mr. Prospector | ||
Narrate | |||
Tap Your Heels (USA) 1996 |
Unbridled | Fappiano | |
Gana Facil | |||
Ruby Slippers | Nijinsky II
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Moon Glitter | |||
Dam Fun House (USA) 1999 |
Prized (USA) 1986 |
Kris S
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Roberto |
Sharp Queen | |||
My Turbulent Miss | My Dad George | ||
Turbulent Miss | |||
Bistra (USA) 1986 |
Classic Go Go | Pago Pago | |
Classic Perfection | |||
Carol's Christmas | Whitesburg | ||
Light Verse (Family: 8-d) |
References
- ^ a b "Untapable pedigree". Equineline. 2014-03-07. Retrieved 2014-07-27.
- ^ "Tapit Stud Record". Racing Post. Retrieved 2014-06-08.
- ^ "Fun House Statistics". Equibase. Retrieved 2014-07-27.
- ^ "Pocahontas Stakes result". Equibase. September 7, 2013. Retrieved 2014-07-27.
- ^ "Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies result". Racing Post. November 2, 2013. Retrieved 2014-07-27.
- ^ "Rachel Alexandra Stakes result". Equibase. February 22, 2014. Retrieved 2014-07-27.
- ^ Novak, Claire (February 22, 2014). "Untapable Cruises in Rachel Alexandra". The Blood-Horse. Retrieved 2014-07-27.
- ^ Shinar, Jack (March 29, 2014). "Untapable Unstoppable in Fair Grounds Oaks". The Blood-Horse. Retrieved 2014-07-27.
- ^ "Kentucky Oaks result". Equibase. May 2, 2014. Retrieved 2014-07-27.
- ^ Hammonds, Evan (May 2, 2014). "Untapable Turns It On in Kentucky Oaks". The Blood-Horse. Retrieved 2014-07-27.
- ^ "Mother Goose Stakes result" (PDF). Equibase. June 28, 2014. Retrieved 2014-07-27.
- ^ Novak, Claire (27 July 2014). "Bayern Wires Haskell; Favored Untapable 5th". The Blood-Horse. Retrieved 2014-07-28.
- ^ Ron Mitchell (20 September 2014). "Untapable Unstoppable in Grade I Cotillion". The Blood-Horse.
- ^ Jack Shinar (31 October 2014). "Untapable Powers to Breeders' Cup Distaff Win". The Blood-Horse.
- ^ Novak, Claire (October 31, 2014). "Jockey Rosie Napravnik Announces Retirement". The Blood-Horse. Retrieved October 31, 2014.
- ^ "2014 Champion 3-Year-Old Filly: Untapable". TVG2.com.
- ^ Myra Lewyn (10 April 2015). "Untapable Coasts Clear in Apple Blossom Win". The Blood-Horse.
- ^ Lenny Shulman (27 October 2015). "Untapable Out of BC Distaff". The Blood-Horse.
- ^ Myra Lewyn (19 June 2016). "Champion Untapable Retired". The Blood-Horse.