| Tap On Wood | |
|---|---|
| Sire | Sallust |
| Grandsire | Pall Mall |
| Dam | Cat O' Mountaine |
| Damsire | Ragusa |
| Sex | Stallion |
| Foaled | 15 February 1976[1] |
| Country | Ireland |
| Colour | Chestnut |
| Breeder | Irish National Stud |
| Owner | Anthony Shead |
| Trainer | Barry Hills |
| Record | 18: 10-2-1 |
| Major wins | |
| National Stakes (1978) Thirsk Classic Trial (1979) 2000 Guineas (1979) Kiveton Park Stakes (1979) | |
| Awards | |
| Timeform rating: 113 (1978), 130 (1979) | |
Tap On Wood (15 February 1976 – 25 December 1999) was an Irish-bred British-trained Thoroughbred racehorse and sire best known for winning the classic 2000 Guineas in 1979. As a two-year-old in 1978 he won seven of his thirteen races including the National Stakes. In the following spring he defeated the outstanding miler Kris to record an upset victory in the Guineas. His later career was disrupted by illness and he appeared in only two more races, finishing unplaced in the Derby and winning the Kiveton Park Stakes. He subsequently had some success as a breeding stallion in Europe and Japan.