Wire Tap
Dark Bay Thoroughbred Stallion, Born Y14, 16.1hh
Foolish Lad - Royal Assault
Distance Won Over: 9f - 12f
Foolish Lad - Royal Assault
Distance Won Over: 9f - 12f
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TW Finish Cup Turf* Winner
2021 Fee: $80,000
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Biography
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Pedigree
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Notable Runners
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Race Records
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The result of a cross between Grayson Meadow's young stallion Foolish Lad, with Battle Brook's proven Royal Assault, proved to be a hot shot colt with a big blaze and an even bigger attitude. The colt would run and jump, buck and play as if all of life were just a game. He was a nippy thing, often tormenting his stall cleaners and grooms when they were in his space. If they hollered at him, Wire would put on those big bashful eyes, back up rapidly and pretend to be this innocent little boy. It usually got him out of trouble as a youngster, but Malcolm was quick to put a stop to the bad behaviour. He'd rather deal with a young toddler than an intact teenager that weighed 1000 pounds plus.
There were only supposed to be ten horses in the Year Fourteen crop, but something just nagged Ripley unconscious. She couldn't describe why or how to anyone close at home. Much to Malcolm's dismay, Ripley confided in Grayson Meadows Stable and they found the solution: a foal by their young stallion Foolish Lad, out of BBS's mare, Royal Assault.
On the track, he can be a handful when other horses gallop by, tossing his head straight down and shaking until his whole body vibrates. The colt's brain can only handle so much craziness before he forces his human counterparts to shut down training for the day. He has been known to abort workouts at home on the dirt track, preferring to gallop over the rolling hills rather than run circles on a fenced course. Wire got a late start to racing due to his mental immaturity, but now he's finally caught up. He has one of the smoothest gallops around, gliding instead of digging into the earth. Wire usually breaks well, but will drift toward the back of the mid-group, biding his time until the last few furlongs. Once his rider shakes him up, Wire will leap forward like a lion unleashed and head straight for the front. His endless amount of stamina allows him to carry his late speed from a long way out. The crowd feeds Wire's late charge with wild cheers, driving the splashy horse on to victory better than any whip possibly could.
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Notable Siblings:
Call Of The Wild, Scintilla, Laddie Luck, Foolish Lass, Calamity Queen, Prima Donna, Call Me Crooked, Altercation, Fire Assault
Call Of The Wild, Scintilla, Laddie Luck, Foolish Lass, Calamity Queen, Prima Donna, Call Me Crooked, Altercation, Fire Assault
Imitation Game TB, B, M, Foaled February 2021 (o/o Enchanting Soldier, by Souvenir) Owned By: Valkyrie Stud To debut in 2023 |
Spiritbox TB, B, C, Foaled March 2022 (o/o Royal Witch, by Handsome Devil (CR)) Owned By: Firestone Racing To debut in 2024 |
Unnamed
TB, B, M, Foaled February 2020 (o/o xx, by xx) Owned By: To debut in 202 |
Unnamed
TB, B, M, Foaled February 2020 (o/o xx, by xx) Owned By: To debut in 202 |
Career Statistics
Year |
Starts |
Firsts |
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Thirds |
2016 |
11 |
3 |
5 |
2 |
2017 |
17 |
10 |
4 |
3 |
2018 |
15 |
4 |
2 |
4 |
2019 |
19 |
7 |
4 |
3 |
2020 |
1 |
1 |
Value |
63: 24-16-12
Grade One | Turf | 9-12 Furlongs | Mid-Pack
Grade One | Turf | 9-12 Furlongs | Mid-Pack
At 2
1st in TW Mellifluous Stakes - Nov Wk 4 [10F/T] 1st in GHF Messenger Cup - Sept Wk 3 [12F/T] 1st in TW Mellifluous Maiden - Aug Wk 1 [10F/T] 2nd in TW Louisiana Champions Day Classic Stakes* - Dec Wk 3 [9F/T] 2nd in BSD Feretse Stakes - Nov Wk 2 [10F/T] 2nd in TW Agerasia Stakes - Oct Wk 4 [11F/T] 2nd in TW Bonnie Heath Turf Cup - Oct Wk 1 [11F/T] 2nd in TW Wyvern Maiden - July Wk 3 [11F/T] 3rd in GHF Sapphire Stakes - Sept Wk 1 [11F/T] 3rd in TW Wimbledon Maiden - July Wk 1 [10F/T] 4th in TW Gorgeous George Stakes* - Dec Wk 2 [10F/T] |
At 3
1st in GHF End of Year Turf - Dec Wk 3 [10F/T] 1st in GHF Christmas Cup - Dec Wk 1 [11F/T] 1st in BSD Virginia Derby* - Sept Wk 4 [10F/T] 1st in GHF Autumn Cup Grade Three Turf* - Aug Wk 4 [10F/T] 1st in BSD Frozen Motion Handicap - Aug Wk 2 [10F/T] 1st in GHF Preakness Champion Stakes* - May Wk 2 [11F/T] 1st in GHF Silk Road Stakes* - Apr Wk 2 [12F/T] 1st in TW Party All Night Derby - Mar Wk 3 [11F/T] 1st in GHF Up and Coming Cup - Mar Wk 1 [10F/T] 1st in TW Up The Stakes - Jan Wk 4 [11F/T] 2nd in BSD Maryland Derby* - Nov Wk 2 [11F/T] 2nd in BSD California Derby* - Oct Wk 2 [10.5F/T] 2nd in GHF Ascot Gold Cup* - July Wk 3 [12F/T] 2nd in GHF February Turf Stakes - Feb Wk 2 [12F/T] 3rd in GHF Belmont Turf Classic* - June Wk 1 [12F/T] 3rd in GHF Kentucky Open* - Apr Wk 4 [10F/T] 3rd in TW Ameliorate Stakes - Jan Wk 1 [9F/T] |
At 4
1st in Y18 Anathema Stakes Race Three - June Week 2 [9F/T] 1st in Y18 SEASHELL CUP GRADE ONE* - June Week 4 [10F/T] 1st in Y18 Grassy Cup - September Week 4 [10F/T] 1st in Y18 MAN O'WAR STAKES* - October Week 1 [9F/T] 2nd in Y18 WINTER CUP GRADE 1 TURF* - October Wk 4 [10F/T] 2nd in Y18 End Of Year Turf - December Week 3 [10F/T] 3rd in Y18 BELLA LUNA MEM. STAKES* - February Week 3 [10F/T] 3rd in Y18 DWYER STAKES* - July Week 2 [12F/T] 3rd in Y18 SWORD DANCER STAKES* - August Week 4 [9F/T] 3rd in Y18 MELBOURNE CUP** - November Week 1 [12F/T] 4th in Y18 ECLIPSE STAKES* - January Week 4 [11F/T] 5th in Y18 WILD FLOWER MEM. STAKES* - March Week 1 [9F/T] 5th in Y18 DONCASTER CUP* - April Week 3 [12F/T] 5th in Y18 ROSALIND LEGACY STAKES* - May Week 3 [12F/T] 6th in Y18 WORLD COLT CUP* - November Week 3 [10F/T] |
At 5
1st in Y19 THE WIRE FINISH CUP TURF* - March Week 2 [9F/T] 1st in Y19 KING GEORGE XV STAKES* - April Week 4 [11F/T] 1st in Y19 NORTH PACIFIC HANDICAP* - June Week 3 [12F/T] 1st in Y19 ARLINGTON MILLION STAKES* - July Week 1 [10F/T] 1st in Y19 DWYER STAKES* - July Week 2 [12F/T] 1st in Y19 PEGASUS STAKES* - August Week 3 [11F/T] 1st in Y19 CAULFIELD CUP* - October Week 1 [10F/T] 2nd in Y19 UNICORN HORN CLASSIC* - January Week 4 [11F/T] 2nd in Y19 MARLBORO CUP INVITATIONAL* - Feb Wk 4 [10F/T] 2nd in Y19 HEARTWOOD STAKES* - May Week 2 [11.5F/T] 2nd in Y19 COX PLATE* - October Week 3 [9F/T] 3rd in Y19 CAJUN FIRECRACKER STAKES* - Feb Week 2 [11F/T] 3rd in Y19 DREAM CUP* - September Week 2 [10F/T] 3rd in Y19 BREEDER'S CUP TURF* - December Week 4 [10F/T] 4th in Y19 STABLE FACEOFF G2,1 TURF* - March Week 5 [9F/T] 4th in Y19 SHEEMA CLASSIC* - April Week 1 [11F/T] 4th in Y19 TROPICAL RAINFOREST INV.* - November Wk 4 [10F/T] 5th in Y19 THE TWILIGHT STAKES** - August Week 4 [11F/T] 5th in Y19 MELBOURNE CUP** - November Week 1 [12F/T] |
At 6
2nd in Y20 DUBAI WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP** - January Week 2 [10F/S]