Sandman
Foaled 2022 · by Tapit out of Distorted Music (Distorted Humor)
Form 53/2317359/6 (latest on the right) · Flat · ran 14 Sep 24 – 28 Feb 26, last for Mark Casse
Group 1 won the Arkansas Derby (3yo) (Main Track) (Dirt) (2025)
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Feb 26 | Oaklawn Park (USA) Group 3Razorback Handicap (Dirt) · 1m½f · Fast | 1m½f | Fast | 6/6 | – | Cristian A Torres |
| 30 Aug 25 | Kentucky Downs (USA) Group 3DK Horse Nashville Derby Invitational Stakes (3yo) (Turf) · 1m2½f · Firm | 1m2½f | Firm | 9/12 | – | Jose L Ortiz |
| 26 Jul 25 | Saratoga (USA) Group 2Jim Dandy Stakes presented by Mohegan Sun (3yo) (Main Track) (Dirt) · 1m1f · Fast | 1m1f | Fast | 5/5 | – | Jose L Ortiz |
| 18 May 25 | Pimlico (USA) Group 1Preakness Stakes (3yo) (Main Track) (Dirt) · 1m1½f · Fast | 1m1½f | Fast | 3/9 | – | John R Velazquez |
| 3 May 25 | Churchill Downs (USA) Group 1Kentucky Derby presented by Woodford Reserve (3yo) (Main Track) (Dirt) · 1m2f · Sloppy | 1m2f | Sloppy | 7/19 | – | Jose L Ortiz |
| 29 Mar 25 | Oaklawn Park (USA) Group 1Arkansas Derby (3yo) (Main Track) (Dirt) · 1m1f · Fast | 1m1f | Fast | 1/9 | – | Jose L Ortiz |
| 23 Feb 25 | Oaklawn Park (USA) Group 2Rebel Stakes (3yo) (Main Track) (Dirt) · 1m½f · Fast | 1m½f | Fast | 3/13 | – | Cristian A Torres |
| 25 Jan 25 | Oaklawn Park (USA) Group 3Southwest Stakes (3yo) (Main Track) (Dirt) · 1m½f · Fast | 1m½f | Fast | 2/9 | – | Cristian A Torres |
| 27 Oct 24 | Churchill Downs (USA) Group 3Street Sense Stakes (2yo) (Main Track) (Dirt) · 1m½f · Fast | 1m½f | Fast | 3/9 | – | Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr |
| 14 Sep 24 | Churchill Downs (USA) Group 3Iroquois Stakes (2yo) (Main Track) (Dirt) · 1m · Fast | 1m | Fast | 5/11 | – | Jose L Ortiz |
Tapit as a stallion
In our records: 574 runners, 189 winners (33%), 113 black-type winners including 35 at the top level, 106 more placed in black type. Runners foaled 2006–2023.
His best
Frosted Group 1 OR 120 · Sandman Group 1 · Arthur's Ride Group 1 · Scylla Group 1 · Tapit Trice Group 1 · Essential Quality Group 1
The dam: Distorted Music by Distorted Humor
No runs on our British and Irish records (unraced, or raced abroad). Dam of 1 winner from 2 other runners.
She Can't Sing Group 3 half-sibling, by Bernardini
Canaletto bt half-sibling, by Into Mischief
The dam’s other foals
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canaletto (USA) bt 2023 colt · by Into Mischief | 1 | 0 | – |
| She Can't Sing (USA) Group 3 2017 mare · by Bernardini | 10 | 2 | – |
From our racing database: every British and Irish result since 2005, and every Goffs, Tattersalls, Tattersalls Ireland and Arqana sale 2005 – 2026. Linked by the seller — always check the passport matches.