Winterberry made a decisive move entering the far turn, sweeping past rivals on the outside to take the lead at the top of the
Frosted
The fastest-ever winner of the stallion-making G1 Met Mile, running an astonishing 123 Beyer, the best figure ever recorded at a mile.
Nine Graded Stakes horses in 2024 – best among all stallions under $60k.
Current top runners include G2 winner and G1 Met Mile runner-up Post Time and G3 winners Frost Free and Frost at Dawn.
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Pedigree
FROSTED |
TAPIT |
PULPIT |
A.P. INDY |
SEATTLE SLEW |
WEEKEND SURPRISE |
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PREACH |
MR. PROSPECTOR |
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NARRATE |
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TAP YOUR HEELS |
UNBRIDLED |
FAPPIANO |
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GANA FACIL |
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RUBY SLIPPERS |
NIJINSKY |
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MOON GLITTER |
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FAST COOKIE |
DEPUTY MINISTER |
VICE REGENT |
NORTHERN DANCER |
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VICTORIA REGINA |
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MINT COPY |
BUNTY'S FLIGHT |
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SHAKNEY |
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FLEET LADY |
AVENUE OF FLAGS |
SEATTLE SLEW |
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BEAUTIFUL GLASS |
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DEAR MIMI |
ROBERTO |
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CARNIVAL PRINCESS |
By TAPIT (2001) Wood Memorial S (G1), etc. Sire of 1,682 foals aged three and up, including FROSTED, ESSENTIAL QUALITY, PROXY, FLIGHTLINE, ARTHUR’S RIDE, CONSTITUTION, CUPID, HANSEN, STARDOM BOUND, SWEET LORETTA, TAPIT TRICE, TAPIZAR, TONALIST, UNIQUE BELLA, UNTAPABLE, VALIANCE, ZAZU, etc.
1st dam: FAST COOKIE by Deputy Minister. 9 wins (6f-8½f), 2 to 5, Cotillion H (G2), De La Rose S, 2nd Astarita S (G2), 3rd La Troienne S (G3), Valley Stream S (G3), Turnback The Alarm H (G3), Eatontown H (G3). Dam of 8 foals, 6 to race, 5 winners:
FROSTED (c Tapit) G1 winner, see Race Record.
INDULGENT (f Bernardini) 4 wins (6f-8f) at 3 and 4, Go For Wand H (G3), 2nd Distaff H (G3), Pumpkin Pie S, 3rd Shine Again S.
MACAROON (f Tapit) 3 wins (5½f-7½f) at 2 and 3. Dam of:
PENNYBAKER (f Medaglia d'Oro) Prix Miss Satamixa, Heavenly Cause S.
WITH SUGAR ON TOP (f Unbridled’s Song) 3 wins (8f-9f) at 2 and 3.
Caramel Snap (f Smart Strike) Unraced. Dam of:
CARAMEL SWIRL (f Union Rags) Raven Run S (G2), Gallant Bloom S (G2), Vagrancy S (G3), 2nd Ballerina H (G1), 3rd Bed o' Roses S (G2).
Apiary (f Bernardini) Unraced. Dam of:
Jefferson Street (c Street Sense) 2nd Amsterdam S (G2), 2nd Harrods Creek S.
2nd dam: FLEET LADY by Avenue Of Flags. 10 wins (7f-9f), 2 to 4, La Canada S (G2), El Encino S (G2), 2nd Milady Breeders’ Cup H (G1). Dam of 6 winners:
MIDSHIPMAN (c Unbridled’s Song) Champion two-year-old colt in the US, 5 wins, Breeders' Cup Juvenile (G1), Del Mar Futurity (G1), 2nd Norfolk S (G1), 3rd Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile (G1). Sire.
FAST COOKIE (f Deputy Minister) G2 winner, see above.
REGIA MARINA (f Medaglia d'Oro) 4 wins (6f-6½f) at 4, Mahoning Distaff S, 3rd Seaway S (G3).
ABTASAAMAH (f Distorted Humor) Winner at 2. Dam of:
ELSA (f Animal Kingdom) Jimmy Durante S (G3), 2nd Overnight S, 3rd Bolton Landing S.
Fleet And Fancy (f Touch Gold) Placed at 2. Dam of:
Addison Run (f Unbridled’s Song) 3rd Geisha S. Dam of: Gouverneur Morris (c Constitution) 2nd Breeders’ Futurity (G1), 3rd Arkansas Derby (G1); Final Jeopardy (c Street Sense) 2nd Dwyer S (G3), BC Premier's H (G3), 3rd Canadian Derby (G3), British Columbia Derby (G3).
Fleeting Touch (f Touch Gold) Unraced. Dam of:
RUNNING TALL (g Stratum) VRC Sires’ Produce S (G2), 2nd Blue Diamond Prelude (G3), 3rd Maribyrnong Plate (G3).
INTRUSION (g Redoute's Choice) Macau Chairman's Challenge Cup, 2nd Macau Sprint Trophy.
Sensibility (f Redoute’s Choice) 2nd Flight S (G1).
Ephemera (f More Than Ready) 3rd Quezette S. Dam of: COMMANDER (g Pierro) Phoenix 2yo S.
Surf Song (f Storm Cat) Unraced. Dam of:
Solomini (c Curlin) 2nd FrontRunner Stakes (G1).
3rd dam: Dear Mimi by Roberto. Placed at 3. Dam of 7 winners:
FLEET LADY (f Avenue Of Flags) G2 winner, see above.
4th dam: CARNIVAL PRINCESS by Prince John. Winner at 3. Half-sister to CARNAUBA (Champion two-year-old filly in Italy, Champion three-year-old filly in Italy, Oaks d’Italia (G1)), HEY RUBE (Quaker H (G3)), PINK TIGHTS (Little Silver H (G3)). Dam of 5 winners:
SALSE (c Topsider) Champion three-year-old in France, Prix de la Foret (G1), Challenge S (G2), Hungerford S (G3), 2nd Queen Elizabeth II S (G1), 3rd Futurity S (G1). Sire.
Carnival Baby (c Northern Baby) 2nd San Luis Obispo H (G2), Carleton F. Burke H (G2), 3rd San Marcos H (G2). Sire.
Carnival Delight (f Half A Year) 2nd Palo Alto S, Senorita S. Dam of:
WAR MONGER (c War Chant) Rutgers University S, 2nd Bernard Baruch H (G2), 3rd Turf Mile S (G1), Frank E. Kilroe Mile H (G1).
BRICKELL (c Deputy Minister) Henry S. Clark S.
Conformation
Race record
His successful career
Age | Starts | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | Earnings |
Two | 4 | 1 | 3 | - | $150,600 |
Three | 9 | 2 | 3 | 1 | $1,912,200 |
Four | 4 | 3 | - | 1 | $1,910,000 |
Total | 19 | 6 | 6 | 2 | $3,972,800 |
At 2
- 1st
- Maiden Special Weight, 8f, Aqueduct, by 5¼l.
- 2nd
- Remsen S (G2), 9f, Aqueduct, by ½l, to Leave The Light On, beating Keen Ice, Classy Class, Bodhisattva, The Truth Or Else, Eh Cumpari, Ostrolenka.
At 3
- 1st
- Wood Memorial S (G1), 9f, Aqueduct, by 2l, beating Tencendur, El Kabeir, Daredevil, Tiz Shea D.
- 1st
- Pennsylvania Derby (G2), 9f, Parx, by 2l, beating Iron Fist, Tommy Macho, Mr. Z, Upstart, War Story, Madefromlucky, Island Town, Battle Midway.
- 2nd
- Belmont S (G1), 12f, Belmont Park, to American Pharoah, beating Keen Ice, Mubtaahij, Frammento, Madefromlucky, Tale Of Verve, Materiality.
- 2nd
- Jim Dandy S (G2), 9f, Saratoga, by ½l, to Texas Red, beating Japan, Frammento.
- 2nd
- Holy Bull S (G2), 8½f, Gulfstream Park, to Upstart, beating Bluegrass Singer, Juan And Bina, Keen Ice, Frammento, Decision Day, High Noon Rider.
- 3rd
- Travers S (G1), 10f, Saratoga, to Keen Ice, American Pharoah, beating Upstart, Texas Red, Frammento, Smart Transition, Tale Of Verve.
- 4th
- Kentucky Derby (G1), 10f, Churchill Downs, to American Pharoah, Firing Line, Dortmund, beating Danzig Moon, Materiality, Keen Ice, Mubtaahij, Itsaknockout, Carpe Diem, Frammento, Bolo, Mr. Z, Ocho Ocho Ocho, Far Right, War Story, Tencendur, Upstart.
- 4th
- Fountain Of Youth S (G2), 8½f, Gulfstream Park, to Itsaknockout, Upstart, Frammento, beating Bluegrass Singer, Juan And Bina, Danny Boy.
At 4
- 1st
- Metropolitan H (G1), 8f, Belmont Park, by 14¼l, beating Anchor Down, Upstart, Marking, Ami’s Flatter, Noble Bird, Blofeld, Stanford, Tamarkuz, Calculator.
- 1st
- Whitney S (G1), 9f, Saratoga, by 2l, beating Comfort, Upstart, Effinex, Noble Bird, El Kabeir.
- 1st
- Al Maktoum Challenge R2 (G2), 9½f, Meydan, by 5l, beating Gold City, Faulkner, Munaaser, Prayer For Relief, Special Fighter, Layl, Elnaawi.
- 3rd
- Woodward S (G1), 9f, Saratoga, to Shaman Ghost, Mubtaahij, beating Breaking Lucky, Tapin Mojo, Catholic Cowboy, Tale Of Verve, Bradester, Samraat.
- Timeform 130
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