Over the past decade, Baoma Corp. has become synonymous with elite horses competing at the sport's highest level. But for those who know Susan and Charlie Chu personally, it's their unwavering dedication to their horses that stands out most.“They take good care of their horses and protect them,” said the Chus' longtime trainer Bob Baffert. “That's why they do so well. They've had a lot of luck and a lot of success. They're not only great clients, but they're great friends of mine and they love racing.”“Susan cares more about the horse than the money and the achievement,” echoed Hill 'n' Dale's John Sikura. “Whether they're Grade l winners or they haven't broken maiden, they're all the same for her. Their horses get the ultimate care, and if there is ever any question of if we should do one thing or another, they want to do what's very best for the horse.”It's no coincidence, then, that the Chus' passion for the animals has fueled Baoma Corp.'s rise. Year after year, their stable produces stakes-level quality.Natives of Taiwan, the Chus formed Baoma Corp. over 10 years ago. Since then, their colors have been carried by standout colts like 2016 Breeders' Cup Sprint winner Drefong (Gio Ponti) and this year, MGSW and Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile hopeful Nysos (Nyquist). But it has been the fillies who have defined the operation, several of whom have gone on to headline Fasig-Tipton's Night of the Stars Sale.In 2020, three-time Grade I winner Bast (Uncle Mo) sold for $4.2 million in foal to Justify. Last year, Private Mission (Into Mischief) brought $2.6 million and Eda (Munnings) went for $2.55 million.Now, it is Tenma's turn to step into the spotlight at Fasig-Tipton. The daughter of Nyquist captured the 2024 GI Del Mar Debutante and claimed three other graded races, establishing herself as one of the leaders of her division in California.“Tenma continues the line of Grade I-winning fillies that have been sold at Fasig-Tipton for the Chus,” said Boyd Browning. “It's nice to see people who make a commitment to the industry be rewarded with success. They certainly have done that for many years and hopefully for many years to come.”“When you consistently have top-quality offerings that win major races, there's a recognition from buyers that these horses come from a fine program,” added Sikura, who will be consigning Tenma. “The Chus have proven to have the ultimate class and win at the highest level. That's what international breeders and commercial breeders are looking for–horses with sales profile, racing performance, pedigree and physicality. Virtually all of their offerings have a consistent blend of all those things.”Like most of the Baoma Corp. recruits, Tenma was selected by the powerhouse buying team of Bob Baffert and agent Donato Lanni. Bred by Bobby Flay, she brought $850,000 as a 2-year-old.Tenma stretching her legs this summer at Del Mar | Horsephotos“One thing about Donato Lanni and myself when we are going to look for these fillies, we are looking for physicals first,” Baffert noted. “When you brought her out of the stall, she looked expensive. She's a beautiful physical and she's by one of the hottest sires in Nyquist. It was one of those things where the potential was there and it was up to me to get it out of her.”Making her debut last August at Del Mar, the filly broke a step slow but came flying around the turn and swept past rivals to win by a neck. Again in the Del Mar Debutante, she stalked the pace and picked off rivals, battling future Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies runner-up Vodka With a Twist (Thousand Words) to win by nose.“Her class got her there,” Baffert said of both efforts. “We're proud of the fact that she showed that grit that you like to see in these fillies. All of my good fillies and mares have had so much grit and they know where the wire is. After that she won the GII Starlet Stakes. Looking back, I probably should have run her in the Breeders' Cup.”At three, Tenma extended her winning streak with a 6½-length victory in the GIII Las Virgenes Stakes and a more than two-length win in the GII Santa Anita Oaks. She later finished fourth in the GI Kentucky Oaks and third in the GIII Torrey Pines Stakes.“She had a little sickness so that's why we weren't able to run her more, but she always stayed sound and we just ran out of time,” said Baffert. “I think there's still much more improvement there because I think she'll get better with age.”Catalogued as a racing or broodmare prospect, Tenma will sell as Hip 164 at Fasig-Tipton's Night of the Stars.The filly's stakes-winning second dam, Twirl (Galileo {Ire}), is a full-sister to champion Ballydoyle (Ire) and four-time Group 1 victress Misty For Me (Ire), the latter the dam of U S Navy Flag and Roly Poly, both Grade I winners by War Front.Susan and Charles Chu celebrate Tenma's win in the 2025 GII Santa Anita Oaks | Benoit“Tenma's pedigree is really international in nature,” said Sikura. “And I think as good as this pedigree is, it's very likely to get better in a significant way with graded winners all over the world. Her pedigree suggests that she could be dirt or turf, therefore she is an international type of prospect which is really unique.”“The really interesting thing about Tenma when you look at her broodmare sires and her pedigree page is that she's out of a Tapit mare who is out of a Galileo mare who is out of a Storm Cat mare,” Browning added. “You're talking about generational talents. You combine that with one of the leading sires in North American in Nyquist, it's quite an impressive collection of genetics.”Coming off an exceptional year in 2024 with four Grade I winners, Nyquist is on track for another strong season. Two weeks ago, Johannes and Cavalieri, both Grade I-winning progeny, stamped their presence as leaders of their divisions ahead of the Breeders' Cup by securing Grade II scores at Santa Anita.Baoma Corp. has enjoyed strong results with Nyquist. Nysos, a four-time graded stakes winner who most recently claimed the GII San Diego Handicap, joins Tenma as one of the Darley's sires leading earners this year.Baffert is hoping that wherever Tenma's next chapter takes her, it might eventually lead back to his barn. For now though, he said the star filly has already delivered on every expectation.“I wouldn't mind having her back,” he said with a grin. “But a Grade I winner by Nyquist, it's a home run out of the park especially with her physical. Everybody knows that the horses we buy have to have great physicals to get in this barn. We're looking for fillies that have a chance to compete at the top level and she never missed a beat. She was everything that we thought of and the dream came true.”The post Passion Breeds Success: Tenma Next Fasig-Tipton Star for Baoma Corp. appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions.