Despite our current downsizing, we have quite a large crop of foals this year. Hopefully as my children age, I’ll have more free time for these babies in 2 years time. I’ll be holding onto them (and that hope) for now.
It’s been a very busy 2 months in the foaling barn:
MAKE IT SNAPPY
NCh. Fight The Twilight (B) x GCh. Coquette (S) - NCh. Bellagio.
10h bay colt
1/2 brother to Clever Little Minx
Born far too early on December 19, 2024 - hence the name
ALL PRETTIED UP
NCh. Exit Poll (B) x All Lit Up - Ch. Magic Cross (S)
9.2h black filly
ORBWEAVER
NCh. Allinvain x Arachne - Rahy (S)
8.2h chestnut colt
BERMUDA BLUE
GCh. Zadar x GCh. Bermuda Longtail - GCh. Tottenham Hotspur
8.3h dark bay filly
LUNE DE FEU
NCh. Highland Burning (S) x Claire de Lune (B) - GCh. Highland Laird (S)
10h bay filly
VICOUNTESS
NCh. Allinvain x Count Your Gold - ICh. Count Me In
9.3h chestnut filly
BLESSED AMULET
Talismanic x Ch. Jeweled Cross - Ch. Magic Cross (S)
10.2h dark bay filly
KODIAK BEAR
NCh. Bear Witness x Ka - NCh. Bellagio
9h grey colt
KISS ME QUICKLY
WCh. Express Yourself (G) x Ch. Kiss This - Distinct Possibili (S)
9.3h blood bay filly
Full sister to Narcissist (2016)
SEASIDE RESORT
NCh. Pay the Boatman (B) x March On - WCh. Strider (S)
9.3h dark bay filly
HAD ME AT HELLO
ICh. Gunningdownromance (S) x Secsy Star - Rock of Gibraltar
10h grey colt
BOLD CAITI
NCh. Ducati (B) x Ch. Bold Proposal - ICh. Stressed (S)
9h black filly
GIGLIO CLASSICO
NCh. Franco Classico x Inalillybit (G) - Created
9.1h dark bay colt
1/2 brother to NCh. LiveLong&Prosper, Ch. Golden Star
FRANK REMARK
Frankel (S) x Ch. Walking On Air - WCh. Express Yourself
9.2h grey colt
LASTOFTHEROYALS
NCh. Last For More (B) x Must Be Royal (G) - GCh. Must Be Magic (S)
9.3h dark bay colt
1/2 brother to Ch. Quiet Ruler, Ch. Foolish Queen, King’s Court
FIGHT IT OUT
NCh. Fight The Twilight (B) x Shake It Out - WCh. Strike It Rich (B)
9.2h bay colt
MAKETHEMSWOON
NCh. Player (S) x Seaburge - ICh. Worth The Wait (S)
10.1h bay colt
PICCOLA BEVANDA
NCh. Franco Classico x Distilled Sorcery (B) - NCh. Seattle Sorcerer (S)
10h dark bay filly
NEVER TOO BOLD
NCh. Too Stressful x Ch. Bold Jewel (G) - Bold Ruler (S)
8.3h liver chestnut filly
1/2 sister to Ch. Bold Proposal, Ch. Jeweled Cross
RUBIS FIN
NCh. French Ruby (B) x Ch. Finesse - Ch. Magic Cross (S)
10.2h blood bay colt
3/4 brother to Ch. Army Wife
TAKE A HIKE
ICh. Devil’s Walk x Ch. Keepcalmandcarryon - FFCh. I’m No Fool
9.2h bay colt
GIRLOFYOURDREAMS
NCh. Player (S) x GCh. Allnighter II - WCh. All Jazzed Up
11.1h dark bay filly
SIR HILTON
NCh. Exit Poll (B) x Ch. Hilton Flyin High - GCh. Worth My While (G)
8.2h brown colt
1/2 brother to Jaune d’Or
HOLY TOLEDO
American Pharoah (B) x Ch. Holy Smokes (B) - Holy Bull
9h dark bay colt
WEDDING ARBOR
NCh. Allinvain x Ch. Wedded Bliss - ICh. Witness
10h black filly
PIED PIPER
NCh. LiveLong&Prosper x GCh. Singsong (B) - Rahy (S)
10.1h dark grey colt
1/2 brother to Veni Vidi Vici
PERUVIAN LILY
NCh. Franco Classico x Ch. Calla Lily - ICh. Candidate (S)
8.3h bay filly
LITTLE ITALY
NCh. Franco Classico x Ch. Newyorknewyork - ICh. Stressed (S)
10.1h liver chestnut filly
WITH FLAIR
GCh. Zadar x Ch. With A Fleurish (S) - NCh. Gimme A Shot (S)
8.1h bay colt
1/2 brother to Ch. With Gusto
ONE LUCKY BANJO
GCh. One Lucky Soul (B) x Ch. Banafrit (S) - Ch. Magic Cross (S)
9.3h grey colt
1/2 brother to Copacabana
Unfortunately, Banafrit passed away not long after the birth of this foal. Banjo is currently being nursed by Treasure It, now-retired broodmare, who lost her own foal this year.
EASYONTHEEYES
NCh. Carrowmore (S) x Ch. Eye Catching - NCh. I’m A Classic (S)
9.2h chestnut filly
NAVY ARTILLERY
GCh. Naval Commander (B) x Sharpshooter - ICh. Long Live The King
10h brown colt
SCALLYWAG
Gun Runner x Ch. Worth A Treasure (B) - GCh. Worth My While (G)
9.1h black colt
INDYCLOUDS
NCh. Straticus x Indy’s Moment (S) - A.P. Indy (S)
9.2h liver chestnut filly
FIRM HANDSHAKE
NCh. Palermo x Ch. Love And Honor - NCh. Clockstopper
10.1h black colt
ALPINE SWIFT
ICh. Starling (S) x Ch. Maria Von Trapp - NCh. Von Lichtenstein
9.2h dark bay filly
VAIN JANE
NCh. Allinvain x Ch. Ring of Darkness (B) - ICh. Ring of Fire (B)
9.1h black filly
FIGHT YOUR FATE
NCh. Fight The Twilight (B) x Ch. Stars Align - WCh. All Jazzed Up
9.2h bay colt
STORMBEARER
NCh. Bear Witness x Stormchaser - FFCh. Foolhardy (S)
10h dark bay colt
LUCCIOLA
NCh. Franco Classico x GCh. Afterglow (B) - Affirmed (S)
8.3h dark bay filly
TAKIN A BOAT
NCh. In The Navy (S) x Takin the Highroad - NCh. Highland Wizard (S)
8.3h grey colt
COOL CONVERSATION
NCh. Franco Classico x Ch. Talkofthetown - Ch. Rumor Has It (G)
8.3h dark bay filly
FRANCABELLA
NCh. Franco Classico x Time For Belles (B) - NCh. Slew O’Scots (S)
8.2h dark bay filly
Stillborn filly
ICh. First Born Son (S) x GCh. Treasure It (B) - Forget It (S)
Unfortunately, Treasure It had to be retired after this dangerous birth.
POLAR BEAR PLUNGE
NCh. Bear Witness x Jagged Edge - ICh. What’s Your Point
9.1h grey colt
BEAR WITH ME
NCh. Bear Witness x Ch. Smile Awhile - GCh. Worth My While (G)
9.2h grey filly
WARRIOR QUEEN
NCh. Holy Warrior (B) x Ch. What’s That Power - GCh. Mantle of Power
9.3h dark bay filly
SUNDAY DELIGHT
NCh. Sunday Paper (B) x GCh. D’lightful - FFCh. High Chances (S)
8.2h dark bay filly
22 Colts | 24 Fillies | 1 Stillborn
1 mare death | 1 mare retirement
41 foals still due