Disappointing news from the foaling barn this morning as we lost one of our maiden mares overnight. I’ve had several mare deaths over the years but I think this is the first time losing a first time mum, and a homebred to boot. Fortunately baby doing well with a foster mare.
ONE FINE MORNING
NCh. Explosive Motif x Innocent Eyes - ICh. Quarren
9.2h black filly
First and only foal for MSW dam. Almost four weeks past her due date.
ALICE BODINE
GCh. Spirit in the Sky x Volokolamsk - NCh. Void (S)
10.3h black filly
First foal for MSW dam, due on 29th Jan. She’s huge. Mum and baby both doing well.
After a slow start, the fillies now outnumber the colts.
WHERE YOU LEAD
WCh. Sionnach (B) x Haul Me Away - ICh. Take Me Away
9.1h black filly
Second foal for MSP dam who been consigned to Saturday’s auction. From the family of ICh Demand The Best.
KNEWYOUWERETROUBLE
Ch. Beratis x Ch. Here Comes Trouble - FFCh. Foolhardy (S)
10h bay filly
Fourth foal (first filly) for MSW dam. This was a last minute pairing and I’m interested to see how she does. Mum was a precocious 2yo on turf, dad an SC specialist.
HCT visits Charismatic next.
Two more mares foaled safely overnight, making 50 foals in total. I haven’t reported all of them as I’m still thinking of names (plus names for some of my yearlings). Not sure if the names for these two will stick yet.
GIVE ME YOUR SOUL
Ch. Powerful Soul x Ch. Give Me A Shot (S) - Point Given (S)
9h black colt
I had planned to consign mum to today’s auction after foaling, she clearly had other ideas. She’s half to Gold ranked Hot Nurse and has produced one SW to date.
DOUGHNUT SHOP
Cop in Morgue x Smiling Bubbles (G) - Whirlaway (G)
9.3h dark grey filly