59 Tacitus
$1,100
Minimum Bid:
$1,200
Listing Began:
February 16, 2026, 9:00 AM EST
Auction Ends:
February 18, 2026, 3:22 PM EST
HIP #
1089
Spring Fling Stallion Season Auction
2026 No Guarantee Season
2026 NG Season
Tacitus
2016
Tapit
Close Hatches
First Defence
Thoroughbred Charities of America
Taylor Made
5,000
Kentucky
Comments & Updates
Tapit - Close Hatches, by First Defence
2016, gr/ro, entered stud 2022
Won or placed in 10 Graded stakes,
incl. 5 G1s and 2 Classics. 3x G2W.
First foal o/o Champ CLOSE HATCHES.
First 2yos sold for up to $500K
2026 FEE:
$5,000 Stands & Nurses
Standing at Taylor Made Stallions, Inc., Nicholasville, KY
2016, gr/ro, entered stud 2022
Won or placed in 10 Graded stakes,
incl. 5 G1s and 2 Classics. 3x G2W.
First foal o/o Champ CLOSE HATCHES.
First 2yos sold for up to $500K
2026 FEE:
$5,000 Stands & Nurses
Standing at Taylor Made Stallions, Inc., Nicholasville, KY
Tapit - Close Hatches, by First Defence
2016, gr/ro, entered stud 2022
Won or placed in 10 Graded stakes, incl. 5 G1s and 2 Classics. 3x G2W. First foal o/o Champ CLOSE HATCHES. First 2yos sold for up to $500K
2026 FEE:$5,000 Stands & Nurses
Standing at Taylor Made Stallions, Inc., Nicholasville, KY