Thoroughbreds in North America all celebrate their birthdays on Jan. 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. So sit back, relax, and take in the Cute Foals of the Week for 2021!

Need cute baby horses in your life 24/7? Check out the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame’s Foal Patrol for livestreams from some of the top farms in the country!  

If you own a foal who needs to be registered, don’t forget to check off to donate to The Jockey Club Safety Net Foundation, Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance, or any of the other charities available through the registration process! 

Can’t get enough cute foals? Check out some past issues here!

Jan. 25, 2021

Jan. 19, 2021

Our first foal of the season arrived this morning. A gorgeous Tapwrit filly out of Goshen Hawk, shes our first MD bred! Thank you to @SabrinnaMoore at GreenMount Farm! Karma is on our side...foaled in the same stall as Knicks Go! @Gainesway both are doing well! pic.twitter.com/CwXzJpAPT7

— Usquebaughstables (@Usquebaughstab1) February 7, 2021

Colt by Demarchelier born at the farm today just after midnight @HsFirmamento @claibornefarm #HBfoaling21 pic.twitter.com/IpI51nfz5f

— Hidden Brook Farm (@HiddenBrookKy) February 5, 2021

IT'S A BOY !!!

What could be better than a new colt ?

A new colt by the #1 Sire of 2YO'S in NY !



Proven, MGSW, Millionaire son of

War Front, WAR DANCER. Standing in New York @ihdvStallions.@NYBREDS1 @wardancerstud @IrishHillFarm @sugarplumfarmsaratoga @nytbreeders pic.twitter.com/V3aGf1duK2

— War Dancer (@WarDancerStud) February 5, 2021

Look at this beauty by Maximus Mischief, my friend Dana bred up in NY. They have that Into Mischief color and beautiful bodies. @spendthriftfarm pic.twitter.com/N4HXaGdaan

— Mark Toothaker (@marktoothaker) February 4, 2021

Hostess & her big & strong Siyouni colt pic.twitter.com/QSYyK46CjU

— Michelle Morris (@MorrisMorris5) February 2, 2021

It's a colt! Meet our newest foal by Bernardini out of our mare, Stargirl. #foalingseason pic.twitter.com/PVHClZtR6E

— e5 Racing (@e5Racing) February 4, 2021

Yesterday, EXIT PLAN had her first foal and our first for the season. A big beautiful filly by OUTWORK. They are doing great. @WinStarFarm pic.twitter.com/QMockL3ym6

— Ramsey Farm (@Ramsey_Farm) February 3, 2021

Baby season!



Meet the newest member of the Windylea family: a colt by Kittens Joy o/o On My Toes (More Than Ready)!



On My Toes is 1/2 to Whispering Angel, dam of G2 winner Wells Bayou pic.twitter.com/iGGEYFVJNk

— Windylea Farms, LLC (@FarmWindylea) February 3, 2021

Volume up.......that moment you realise you have had a baby! #magical #rajasinghe #foalsof2021 pic.twitter.com/c6m7Zvab4T

— Charlock Stud (@CharlockStud) February 5, 2021

2021 1st Foal Alert: A beautiful Big strong filly by Arrogate! #legacylives @JuddmonteFarms pic.twitter.com/TZ8pWOiKnN

— Grantley Acres (@GrantleyAcres) February 5, 2021

This cracking filly is by @Derrinstown stallion Tamayuz out of Lady Eclair, dam of Stakes winner & Gr.2 2nd, Al Malhouf. She’s a sister to Gr.2 winner Crimson Quest & the dam of Gr.1 winner Al Shemali & Tungsten Strike. Another top mare for Without Parole’s exciting first book. pic.twitter.com/lgt9hiHEbm

— Newsells Park Stud (@newsellspark) February 5, 2021

Handsome Colt by @darbydanfarm stallion Flameaway. O/o SW Fiery Dancer. Born at 1am this morning. Earning his NY tough skin @nytbreeders #WaldorfFarmFoal Congrats to the breeders pic.twitter.com/IGSSHIz6Vq

— Cancer Assassin (@KennyToye) February 5, 2021

Foal #10 Liam’s Map ⁦@LanesEndFarms⁩ 12 hour old Colt out of black type mare Sapphire Kitten #monsterfoal pic.twitter.com/qNZIU9LAPc

— Olive Gallagher (@Frankfortpark) February 5, 2021

A newborn napping #foalfriday #visithorsecountry pic.twitter.com/AygLizgmZm

— Lane's End (@LanesEndFarms) February 5, 2021

Our girl ANONYMITY the most mispronounced name on the @santaanitapark @DelMarRacing racetrack & the most honest who almost pulled off the @BreedersCup sprint win ‘18 foaled a Quality Rd colt @LanesEndFarms last night @Gainesway warning video below may your workday. pic.twitter.com/QjQUHYzS3q

— LNJ Foxwoods (@LNJFoxwoods) February 3, 2021

⭐️ Happy #foalfriday ⭐️



A glimpse of our Camelot colt enjoying the sunshine during his first two weeks at @ManisterHouse ☀️#foalfriday #FridayFeeling #FoalPhotos2021 #RPFoalGallery #SpringhasSprung #NewBorns @rp_bloodstock @coolmorestud pic.twitter.com/kFHZn2Rt5s

— Quantum Leap Racing (@QuantumLeap2017) February 5, 2021

Today's #FoalFriday star is the GALILEO colt out of G1 winning 2YO Chelsea Rose, bred by @BarronstownStud.



A full-brother to new #CoolmoreNHSire KEW GARDENS!

✔️@NewmarketRace 2YO track record breaker

✔️Dual G1 winning 3YO

✔️Top-class 4YO

Check him outhttps://t.co/40AYlW2CHv pic.twitter.com/JW373oJAWm

— Coolmore (@coolmorestud) February 5, 2021

Sir Prancealot filly out of our Camelot mare arrived 6am 2/6/21. @SirPstallion pic.twitter.com/4rxDntwNeL

— Adrian Gonzalez (@CheckmateRacing) February 6, 2021

Dreaming of milk. Too adorable to be real. Code Red x Ballymore Celebre #foalingseason2021 pic.twitter.com/64Gci6wE2B

— Carmel Stud (@CarmelStud_) February 6, 2021

Redhawk and her #Masar colt enjoying a relaxing Sunday in the paddock before the snow arrives this week ❄️ #2021FoalPhotos #RPfoalgallery #sundayvibes @DarleyStallions @ThoroughbrdTale @rpbloodstock pic.twitter.com/IyTg6VkA5O

— Clara Stud (@ClaraStud) February 7, 2021

Bonus Cute Animal of the Week:

Every week we feature another adorable animal in addition to our cute foals. This week, we have a group of penguins proudly showing how to work a scale:

Never get bored of penguins getting weighed



St Louis Zoo pic.twitter.com/qwNkWCXvLu

— Alan McGinlay (@AlanMcGinlay) February 5, 2021