A different winning route
Tam Tam changed her winning formula at Keeneland. After stalking the leaders in the Del Mar Oaks, she led throughout under Junior Alvarado, pulled clear in the straight and beat Faithful Departed by two and a half lengths.
United States of America
Keeneland · 10.10.26
Watch the racePurse€ 571,100
Distance1810 metres
SurfaceTurf · Good
Conditions3-year-old fillies
Runners10
Stories of this Result
Beating the market leaders
Tam Tam beat both horses preferred to her in the betting. Favourite Luster faded, while second choice Faithful Departed chased her home. The US tote paid $10.54 for a $2 stake, a decimal return of 5.27 including the stake.
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Keeneland · English commentaryResult
10 runners · prize money to 4th placePosHorseJockey · TrainerMarginPrize
–Lookin At Diamond3yo filly by Lookin At Lucky × Patriotic DiamondJulien R LeparouxLeonard Powell
Pedigree of the winner
As of race day 10.10.26Tam Tam
Medaglia D'oroSire
Princess JuliaDamby Distorted Humor
DamPrincess Julia
Tam Tam is out of Princess Julia (Distorted Humor) and is her dam's first black-type runner as well as her only Grade 1 winner. Both of Princess Julia's other runners have won.
Second damFolklore
Second dam Folklore (Tiznow) was a champion juvenile filly and a multiple Grade 1 winner. Her daughter Rhodochrosite (Unbridled's Song), a half-sister to Princess Julia, is the dam of Contrail (Deep Impact), winner of the Triple Crown in Japan and three times a champion there.
Third damContrive
Third dam Contrive (Storm Cat) never ran.
Wider family
This is also the close family of Essential Quality (Tapit), a two-time champion and multiple Grade 1 winner, and of the stakes winner Famed (Uncle Mo).
Next generation
Princess Julia has a 2-year-old filly by Charlatan and a yearling filly by Twirling Candy, and she was covered by Omaha Beach for 2027.
Connections
Tam Tam in 2026
1 other winTrainer / Jockey / Track
Del Mar Oaks1810 metres · € 265,8001stPhilip A BauerJunior Alvarado22.08.2026Del MarPrize money €166,071Race detailsWatch
All winners since 2020
| Year | Winner | Trainer / Jockey | Owner / Breeder | Video | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Lush LipsTen Sovereigns × Lamyaa | Brendan P WalshTyler Gaffalione | Medallion Racing, Parkland Thoroughbreds, Hoffman Thoroughbreds, Llc, Shanahan, Mrs Paul And Magnier, Mrs M VThe Pocock Family | ||
| 2024 | She Feels PrettyKarakontie × Summer Sweet | Cherie DeVauxJohn R Velazquez | Lael StablesPayson Stud | ||
| 2023 | MawjExceed And Excel × Modern Ideals | Saeed bin SuroorOisin Murphy | GodolphinGodolphin | ||
| 2022 | Gina RomanticaInto Mischief × Special Me | Chad C BrownFlavien Prat | Peter M. BrantMachmer Hall, Carrie Brogden & Craig Brogden | ||
| 2021 | ShantisaraCoulsty (IRE) × Kharana (IRE) | Chad C BrownFlavien Prat | Michael Dubb, Madaket Stables & Robert V. LaPentaOliver Donlon | ||
| 2020 | Harvey's Lil GoilAmerican Pharoah × Gloria S | William MottMartin Garcia | Harvey A. Clarke (Estate) & Paul BravermanHarvey A. Clarke |
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