Tapit Colt Out of Dacita On Debut at Kyoto

In this continuing series, we take a look ahead at US-bred and/or conceived runners entered for the upcoming weekend at the tracks on the Japan Racing Association circuit, with a focus on pedigree and/or performance in the sales ring. Here are the horses of interest for this weekend running at Tokyo, Kyoto and Fukushima Racecourses:

Sunday, November 3, 2024
4th-TOK, ¥13,720,000 ($90k), Newcomers, 2yo, 1400mT
CARAVAGGISTI (c, 2, Caravaggio–Tonahutu {Ire}, by Sir Prancealot {Ire}) is out of a mare who was placed twice in graded turf events for Doug O'Neill and who was purchased by Shadai Corp. for $350,000 at the 2020 Keeneland November Sale. A daughter of Really Polish (Polish Numbers), a Grade III winner and third in the 1998 GI Kentucky Oaks, Tonahutu was exported to Japan after foaling this colt in Kentucky and did not produce a foal in 2023, but is represented by a weanling colt of this year by leading sire Kizuna (Jpn). B-Shadai Corporation (KY)

KAFUJI UVA (c, 2, English Channel–Over Served, by Black Minnaloushe) is set to become just the third Japanese starter for his late sire, but packs some pedigree power, as he is a full-brother to Last Call, winner of the 2022 GI Natalma Stakes and a an allowance winner at Woodbine Oct. 26; and to the Grade III-placed English Tavern. An $85,000 Keeneland September yearling, the Mar. 21 foal is out of a half-sister to GSW/MGISP Yearly Tour (Half a Year) and MGSW Victor Avenue (Avenue of Flags). B-English Channel Co-Owners & Jodi Cantwell (KY)

5th-KYO, ¥13,720,000 ($90k), Newcomers, 2yo, 1800mT
DACITAPIT (c, 2, Tapit–Dacita {Chi}, by Scat Daddy) is the fourth foal and second to race from his dam, champion 2-year-old filly and a treble Group 1 winner in her native country and later victorious in the GI Diana Stakes and GI Beverly D. Stakes while under the care of Chad Brown. Don Alberto Corp. paid $1.85 million for Dacita at the 2017 Fasig-Tipton November Sale days after she finished a close fourth in the GI Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Turf at Del Mar. Dacitapit was purchased for $210,000 at KEESEP in 2023. B-Don Alberto Corporation (KY)

6th-FKS, ¥13,720,000 ($90k), Newcomers, 2yo, 1700m
BLESSED NILE (f, 2, Gun Runner–Pioneer Queen, by Pioneerof the Nile) races as a homebred for Dr. Masatake Iida's Chiyoda Farm, who acquired this dam–herself a $500,000 KEESEP yearling–for $475,000 pregnant to Street Sense at the 2019 KEENOV sale. Pioneer Queen is a half-sister to seven winners, including 2010 GI Travers Stakes hero Afleet Express (Afleet Alex); 2015 GI Alabama Stakes victress Embellish the Lace (Super Saver) and SW/MGSP Reporting For Duty (Deputy Commander). B-Chiyoda Farm (KY)