
A Day in the Life of a Kentucky Derby Horse
In this weekly piece, we’ll bring you the best of new arrivals to the Thoroughbred world. So sit back, relax, and take in the Cute Foals of the Week for 2021!
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The second foal of the double header was a colt by The Factor. Blondz Away likes to keep everyone on their toes and the same can be said for him. Congratulations to @CJThoroughbreds on the new addition. You'll have your hands full! #Foalsof2021 #thisismarchmadness @LanesEndFarms pic.twitter.com/6DIM44t8rA
— Endeavor Farm KY (@endeavorfarmky) March 11, 2021
Colt by Churchill x Dalila (x Rock of Gibraltar) @coolmorestud @JakeJWarren pic.twitter.com/nh9O4pZ8Ka
— Haras du Lieu Marmion (@HarasMarmion) March 15, 2021
Coolmore America Justify colt out of Prado’s Sweet Ride. An incredible mare, winning 8 times in 32 starts, earning $559,000-graded stakes winner dirt & turf. First foal by Speightstown sold for $340,000 last November- highest priced offering by stallion. #coteaugrovefarmsbred pic.twitter.com/K9dVK9xSBU
— Coteau Grove Farms (@CoteauGrove) March 15, 2021
Monomoy Girls half sister produced a leggy QUALITY ROAD filly for us today at Atlas Farm. Big strong robust filly with a very special aunt. Metmeyer will visit Quality Road again in 2021 #SF @LanesEndFarms pic.twitter.com/XeoVbjUwIn
— Tom Ryan (@TomRyanKY) March 16, 2021
Big strapping Catholic Boy colt at @HartwellFarm this morning. Out of a lovely young Curlin mare Sweet Destiny who will visit Honor AP at @LanesEndFarms 2021 pic.twitter.com/ZLR0DyuKsY
— Tom Ryan (@TomRyanKY) March 16, 2021
Very excited of our Frankel foal out of dear mare With Your Spirit. Dam of Duke of Hazzard and 1/2 sister of Palace Episode. Foaled by Donna’s team in Kiltanan Castle Stud. Dreams are upon us. @WatershipStud @Haras_d_Etreham @JuddmonteFarms. #jess matchett photos. pic.twitter.com/eN6IY5IWUn
— Runnymedefarmky (@runnymedefarmky) March 17, 2021
Love a foal action photo. Flashy #MDBred filly by Include (@AirdrieStud) out of I'm Engaged, practicing using those looooong legs. pic.twitter.com/Pf7oSHo6ga
— HousatonicBloodstock (@HousatonicGWA4) March 17, 2021
Was worth the wait...!!! inside out give us a healthy and well balance filly by take charge indy, dam heading to Omaha beach @WinStarFarm @FarmGlencrest @BrissetRodolphe @spendthriftfarm pic.twitter.com/ico6he8JI2
— September Farm ky (@septemberfarmky) March 17, 2021
Took a nice little break from foaling but now we are back at it. Not going to loose this flashy son of @coolmoreamerica Justify in the fog! The mare Heavens Pulpit was purchased @keenelandsales by us last November, very happy with our first foal out of her. pic.twitter.com/F5pvBRKHo1
— War Horse Place (@warhorseplace) March 17, 2021
Built for speed. A Ten Soverigns filly out of stakes winning two year old Crisaff’s Queen @coolmorestud pic.twitter.com/FfBjKE1Xym
— Tinnakill House (@TinnakillHouse) March 18, 2021
It’s hard work being born! Just ask this filly by Justify out of Graded Placed Jimmy Creed mare Chauncey. She’s all tuckered out! pic.twitter.com/pLOSAYNbS7
— Phoenix Thoroughbred (@PhoenixThoroug1) March 18, 2021
INLOVEWITHLOVE ❤️ produced another beautiful colt last night at Atlas Farm by UNCLE MO. She’s the model citizen her 2020 Good Magic colt made $360,000 in November and her Curlin yearling named Leopardi made $425,000 in September. She will visit QUALITY ROAD this time round... #SF pic.twitter.com/cujQ5E2tPv
— Tom Ryan (@TomRyanKY) March 18, 2021
CALL ME FANCY out of multiple stakes winner PRISSY, had a good looking TIZNOW colt last night.@WinStarFarm pic.twitter.com/JZb7d2bWeG
— Ramsey Farm (@Ramsey_Farm) March 18, 2021
If at first you don’t succeed, try again. #ThursdayThoughts pic.twitter.com/6RfWyMUrih
— Breeders' Cup (@BreedersCup) March 18, 2021
Aww what a cutie!
CORONET and her FRANKEL baby ❤️ it’s a baby boy ❤️
Many thanks for Racing Post Bloodstock/Denford Stud for sharing. pic.twitter.com/cOospVKFVZ— Jess Samy (@FrankelWatch13) March 18, 2021
Thought I would explore the farm during our break from the rain. @millfordfarmky #thursdayvibes #ThirstyThursday #Weather #Horses #Kentucky @IamHorseRacing #SpringIsComing pic.twitter.com/l8N1YHwWAJ
— Quarterpole (@quarterpole15) March 18, 2021
Our colt by @coolmoreamerica stallion #Air Force Blue born this morning to Shirocca(IRE). Big boned baby boy. Surprised we got another chesnut - expected a bay horse. We’ll take it❤️ pic.twitter.com/54xmKGSOCx
— AREION Thoroughbreds (@AreionTbreds) March 18, 2021
Today’s #FoalFriday star is this gorgeous, gorgeous colt from the first crop of G1 winning 2YO & 2,000 Guineas winner MAGNA GRECIA!
Out of Listed winner Twitch, he was born on 25th Feb and bred by @ClareCastleStud #CoolmoreSires #HomeOfChampions #RPFoalGallery #FoalPhotos2021 pic.twitter.com/wbwjRC3ERH— Coolmore (@coolmorestud) March 19, 2021
Happy foal Friday everyone and enjoy your weekend #foalfriday #visithorsecountry pic.twitter.com/Oe9CXQYl0O
— Lane's End (@LanesEndFarms) March 19, 2021
Lovely to get this one out for owner Mrs J Lloyd. A nice filly by @coolmorestud Order Of St George, out of her ever popular, 4 time winning dual purpose mare Mitcd pic.twitter.com/R6pD7nMQN6
— Alice O'Brien (@Alice_Obrien4) March 19, 2021
How sweet are these two?
Stainless is never far behind her Quality Road colt.#FoalFriday #WoodfordBred #WoodfordEdge @LanesEndFarms pic.twitter.com/vdTUFgKVGm— Woodford Thoroughbreds (@WoodfordTB) March 19, 2021
Very classy 12 day old Too Darn Hot filly enjoying some paddock time with Mum #TooDarnFast #TooDarnGorgeous pic.twitter.com/UmfiMZEFl2
— Tracy Vigors (@wickhamwicks) March 19, 2021
New arrival a Getaway Colt @coolmorestud x Whatzdjazz 4 time winner Listed place (Cheltenham) from the Top family being a half sister to 3 Gr-Listed winners and the dam of @DSkeltonRacing Langer Dan winner of the Imperial Cup and 2nd in the Martin Pipe pic.twitter.com/vr0d9iSMuo
— Patrick Fennessy (@Ballinaroone) March 19, 2021
Here’s a nice arrival a colt by Maxios @coolmorestud x La Premier Dame (Poliglote) full sister to Le Patriote winner of Switton hurdle Gr3
and La Segnora Gr1 winner pic.twitter.com/VWoNfN8PcZ— Patrick Fennessy (@Ballinaroone) March 19, 2021
Happy Birthday to Annie Power!
Here she is with her second foal by Galileo this time last year
@coolmorestud pic.twitter.com/W50AUfGIAJ— Great British Racing (@GBRacing) March 20, 2021
Nothing makes me happier than this pic.twitter.com/SMcu8XmGqV
— Laurel H-S (@stakesplaced) March 20, 2021
Filly Foal by @RathbarryStud sire Blue Bresil born 16th March 2021, with these head markings , she will be perfect for another @irishracing winner @CheltenhamRaces on Paddys Day, #Shamrock pic.twitter.com/2vHT5fUvZH
— Paul Magill (@PaulMagill21) March 20, 2021
We are so impressed with our Flameaway @darbydanfarm colt enjoying his first time outside pic.twitter.com/tjh5eN6AgU
— Ballycroy Training Centre (@KempBallycroy) March 20, 2021
First snooze in the outside world! #TimeTest pic.twitter.com/sGGaDhHZLs
— Tracy Vigors (@wickhamwicks) March 20, 2021
Proud to achieve this far with investing in a stallion project and seeing nice quality from his first progeny ... storm stamps well his stock ... typically let’s wait till the other babies look like @jose_bareliere pic.twitter.com/MdWpLxVzZB
— sultan saeed harib الفلاحي (@shamardalteam) March 21, 2021
Life on the night shift with our spoiled bucket baby. pic.twitter.com/LTdFxisnRt
— Anchor&HopeStallions (@louismerryman) March 21, 2021
Bonus Cute Animal of the Week:
Every week we feature another adorable animal in addition to our cute foals. This week is elephant calf Bondeni showing off his multi-tasking skills performing the most important skills of all – napping and eating.
Orphaned elephant Bondeni has perfected the art of leisurely (one might even say lazy) dining. These little pitstops fuel his next bout of the zoomies, which see him trying to play with everyone from the Keepers to the warthogs! pic.twitter.com/EcH9RvV8KI
— Sheldrick Wildlife (@SheldrickTrust) March 21, 2021