Cute Foals of the Week (April 26)
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Thoroughbreds in North America all celebrate their birthdays on January 1, so as soon as the New Year rolls around, so does “foaling season” – that magical time that lasts from the beginning of January through the late spring when racehorse babies are born. In this weekly piece, we’ll bring you the best of new arrivals to the Thoroughbred world!
This baby at WinStar Farm is a full brother to likely Kentucky Derby favorite American Pharoah!
Introducing 2018 @KentuckyDerby favorite, Irish Pharoah! The super flashy full brother to American Pharoah. #dreambig pic.twitter.com/QiEnrpGXom
— WinStar Farm (@WinStarFarm) April 22, 2015
Talented racemare Marketing Mix looks like she’s excelling at motherhood, too; check out her powerful daughter by Tapit:
Can't make a visit to Lexington without stopping to see Marketing Mix & her Tapit filly. pic.twitter.com/QANWqLBruO
— Craig Bernick (@craigb1818) April 22, 2015
This daughter of Helmet looks like a speedy little girl!
Joining our #BabyLove blog is this #Helmet filly out of a 1/2 sister to a Royal Ascot winner http://t.co/jsoJw7QJuG pic.twitter.com/0xOvbCilya
— Darley (@DarleyStallions) April 20, 2015
Indycat looks like she’s going to be a wonderful mother to her new son by First Defence:
First Defence/Indycat 2015 Colt. 4/12/2015. pic.twitter.com/OX0cg4StJz
— Rose Hill Farm (@TAOcampo) April 19, 2015
Sometimes two really is better than one! Check out this pair of new arrivals:
Busy today @Atlas 2 foals by @WinStarFarm stallions bay filly by Take Charge Indy & VGood Drosselmeyer colt #dreambig pic.twitter.com/hLOu7D5yum
— Tom Ryan (@TRyanequine) April 20, 2015
This is definitely a form of exercise we can get behind!
A yoga pose commonly seen around the Bluegrass in the spring- "Inverted Foal Pose" pic.twitter.com/MkqNWM56jr
— Brandywine Farm (@BrandywineTBs) April 21, 2015
It’s the little spot inside the white blaze on the foal’s face that will make you fall in love:
Our first and only foal this year by Kantharos out of our first horse that started it all for us, Kate's Posse. pic.twitter.com/B1om94BF1P
— Copper Water (@copperwaterTB) March 20, 2015
Talk about royally-bred! Meet 2014 Breeders’ Cup Classic winner Bayern’s half sister and her brand new son by Awesome Again:
1/2 sister to BAYERN had a colt last night at @ Atlas farm by @AdenaSprings stallion Awesome Again. Visits POTN 2015. pic.twitter.com/NeQC3HIO4D
— Tom Ryan (@TRyanequine) April 21, 2015
This son of Malibu Moon and Onenightin Beijing is already a cheeky little guy – he even sticks out his tongue at the camera!
Malibu Moon/Onenightin Beijing colt born last week in Ocala. Doing well! pic.twitter.com/CtbhntZBPA
— Craig Bernick (@craigb1818) April 20, 2015
Don’t worry, little girl, everyone’s a little camera-shy sometimes!
This little filly has the right idea... Hide because it'sa rainy #Monday! #hideandseek #horses #thoroughbreds #foal pic.twitter.com/gBQm96m8qo
— Claiborne Farm (@claibornefarm) April 20, 2015
This son of Gemologlist is a stunner!
#gemologist colt at 5 days old @WinStarCEO @WinStarFarm pic.twitter.com/CjP0rX1igO
— WilkesFarm (@chuckwilkes77) April 21, 2015
This son of Dawn Approach knows how to strut his stuff:
Another smart colt from the first crop of multiple G1 winner #DawnApproach #BabyLove http://t.co/FvvyfXfdNi pic.twitter.com/bwcvkGsBIA
— Darley (@DarleyStallions) April 22, 2015
Alchemiste looks like she’s going to be a fantastic mama to her new Sinndar colt:
Nice @AgaKhanStuds Sinndar colt for Linamix'mare Alchimiste.congrats SEA. pic.twitter.com/bn6UkYOQ0u
— Powell Richard (@HarasLDC) April 21, 2015
How sweet is this little daughter of Gio Ponti?
Thank u hidden brook farm for helping us with our new baby filly out of gio ponti @castletonlyons pic.twitter.com/qWHDvSSE7B
— John Bottala (@jbottala23) April 20, 2015
This daughter of Into Mischief and Bestowal looks like a very strong little lady!
Latest arrival filly by @spendthriftfarm Into Mischief/Bestowal (Unbridled Song) half sister to Hatoof #sociablegirl pic.twitter.com/H6qb4iWznG
— Olive Gallagher (@Frankfortpark) April 22, 2015
Cumulonimble looks very proud to show off her daughter by Blame!
MSW Cumulonimble & her filly by Blame in town from Canada. Mare goes to Twirling Candy next. Great-looking foal! pic.twitter.com/ecqRFkmc5w
— PATTI D (@ShuveeIL) April 21, 2015
This daughter of Graydar and Cherry Sherry is going to turn into a stunner – look at the gray hair already showing around her eyes!
Cherry Sherry (full to Sugar Shake) had a gorgeous grey filly last night by Graydar. @craigbrogden #shookup #KYOaks15 pic.twitter.com/AVoBcTopbD
— Tom Ryan (@TRyanequine) April 23, 2015
You have to love the face on this daughter of Frankel and Caressor!
FRANKEL filly ex Caressor sister to TAPIT @Dromofarm @rpbloodstock @JuddmonteFarms @Gainesway pic.twitter.com/NtHVjPIhPq
— Barouche Stud Ire (@barouchestudire) April 23, 2015
This son of Super Saver and Serious Heat looks like an athlete!
Somebody is growing up awfully nice. Here's our Cal bred Super Saver colt out of Serious Heat. He's now a month old. pic.twitter.com/e3TfXtLlra
— Harris D. Auerbach (@AuerHeat) April 24, 2015
Looks like this group is already off to the races!
Growing Up! Fort Larned's first colt running on #FoalFriday My daughter nicknamed him Bull @AdenaSprings @ABRLive pic.twitter.com/ESHQDuoHYK
— Calloway Stables (@CallowayStables) April 24, 2015
Kisses for mama!
Midnight Lute/Katori 2015 Colt 4/24/2015. pic.twitter.com/2XEmrqQjEA
— Rose Hill Farm (@TAOcampo) April 25, 2015
Legs for days on this daughter of El Padrino!
#ElPadrino filly #StormyRandie 15 showing off long legs fluid motion #Northview PA pic.twitter.com/eGKBWWYbk7
— Hank Nothhaft (@HnRRacingLLC) April 25, 2015
Here are wonderful reasons to celebrate Earth Day every day:
Maryland horses mean protected, green, open space. That's how we celebrate #EarthDayEveryDay. pic.twitter.com/ZcjBWtYxst
— MarylandTB (@MarylandTB) April 22, 2015
This daughter of I Want Revenge about as cute as it gets:
Beautiful I Want Revenge filly owned by Bluegrass Thoroughbreds out of sw Good Intentions. IWR "stamps" another pic.twitter.com/ndH0654aMr
— Millennium Farms (@millennium_farm) April 25, 2015
Bonus time! This foal may not be a Thoroughbred, but he has the cutest nose we’ve seen in a while:
Peek-a-boo, we see you! Gator is by Hollywoodstinseltown and out of Fresh Squeezed Juice. #DownunderHorsemanship pic.twitter.com/PT1ae1Qkpa
— Clinton Anderson (@DownunderHorse) April 22, 2015
That’s the end of the cute foals for today, but be sure to check back next week for the newest edition!
Previous Cute Foals of the Week
Jan. 18
Jan. 25
Feb. 2
Feb. 8
Feb. 15
Feb. 22
March 1
March 8
March 15
March 22
March 30
April 5
April 12
April 19