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Cute Foals of the Week for April 19
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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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Foal Alert! Uncle Mo colt o/o Lucy in Diamonds (MSP)— @coolmoreamerica Born at a lovely 8pm last night! pic.twitter.com/9bmiqUhQVr
— Stonehaven Steadings (@StonehavenSS) April 13, 2021
Lull and her colt by Curlin grazing with the same posture. Hope he can follow his momma’s talent all the way to the track! pic.twitter.com/l0gsgumLZs
— Walker Hancock (@WalkerHancock) April 13, 2021
This lady is by @claibornefarm young sire Mastery who’s 1st crop race this year. She’s out of GSP Giants Causeway mare General Consensus. She’s only 3 days old so is all legs still. @CandyMeadowsSa1 pic.twitter.com/FhHVcqlfSW
— Sierra Farm (@sierrafarmky) April 12, 2021
#FoalPhotos2021 but it’s all about 1998 ! That boy became the ultimate star of the racing industry...but who is it ? @coolmorestud pic.twitter.com/8rM5BAlRhI
— Gabriel Weissmann (@gabiweissmann) April 14, 2021
Cracking foal by @coolmoreamerica stallion American Pharoah, out of Oasis Dream mare Daisy Miller, from the family of WAR FRONT, STARRY DREAMER, TEAMMATE, etc. #glencrestfarm #foalsofinstagram #foals pic.twitter.com/mIGF3IQIkf
— Amy Lanigan Photos (@amylanigan1) April 14, 2021
It's tough work being the last foal born on the farm for the year! This colt from the final crop of @JuddmonteFarms' great Arrogate was nice to our foaling crew and arrived at 5pm to end our season on a considerate note. #FoalPhotos2021 pic.twitter.com/AZ02Q09ENg
— Bluewater Sales (@BluewaterSales) April 14, 2021
Worth waiting for... our very first foal born at Eyrefield Lodge. Lovely Magna Grecia colt @coolmorestud pic.twitter.com/W3SDx3JAwm
— Hayley O'Connor (@hayleyboconnor) April 14, 2021
Beautiful head and eye on this Omaha Beach colt out of stakes winning Mominou, bred by @CoteauGrove. Great quality on the Omaha foals I’ve seen. @spendthriftfarm @marktoothaker pic.twitter.com/z2KIYiR0Wt
— Andrew Cary (@CaryBloodstock) April 14, 2021
Sophie is a big fan. #Arrogatecolt #OCF pic.twitter.com/h02FuQ2BVg
— Andrew Motion (@amotion1) April 14, 2021
She's got the look.
A seven week old filly by Justify out of Aloof pic.twitter.com/fHCfQTwACl— Timber Town Stable (@Timber_Town) April 14, 2021
Recognize this foal? Pictured with mom, G2W Spellbound, SOOTHSAY is now also a G2W and on her way to the Kentucky Oaks for owner/breeder Raydelz Stable after winning the G2 @santaanitapark Oaks! pic.twitter.com/2udVUM32AJ
— Claiborne Farm (@claibornefarm) April 15, 2021
#FoalPatrol Miss Always Ready colicked yesterday about 24 hrs after delivering her Palace Malice filly. She received surgery at Rood &Riddle &recovered well last night. Head to https://t.co/ELJv5hLuJr to watch a video update from Three Chimneys. pic.twitter.com/RZnePlmOlN
— National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame (@nmrhof) April 15, 2021
A new arrival early this morning. A filly by first season sire Ten Sovereigns @coolmorestud. This is our second by the sire-both are very attractive, strong types so I’m looking forward to seeing their progression over the coming months Foaled by Hunting Hill Stud @ConorQuirkeBS. pic.twitter.com/dusJDZLoY6
— Thoroughbred Tales (@ThoroughbrdTale) April 13, 2021
It's important to stay low on the turns! #foalfriday pic.twitter.com/JSz8QIHf2c
— Town & Country Farms (@TownCountryFarm) April 16, 2021
Hey Good Lookin!
Gorgeous Kodiac colt out of Fikrah, a half-brother to 2020 #RoyalAscot winning sprinter Hey Jonesy & a full to multiple winner Loaded.#FoalFriday #RPFoalGallery #Foalphotos2021#SummitBloodstock pic.twitter.com/WcCSOVOF1B— Alice Fitzgerald (@fitzgeraldalice) April 16, 2021
This Uncle Mo colt is already working on his racehorse moves! pic.twitter.com/Vg79YM9Cyz
— Pin Oak Stud (@PinOakStud) April 16, 2021
Swiss Belle foaled a good looking colt by Havana Grey last night, the colt has already been aptly nicknamed 'The Duke' @WhitsburyManor @ThoroughbrdTale @rpbloodstock #FoalPhotos2021 pic.twitter.com/zhoWtAbKAJ
— Bursea Lodge Stud (@BurseaLodgeStud) April 11, 2021
5 day old colt by @coolmoreamerica winner, American Pharaoh and o/o G1 winning globe trotter, Pretty Girl (ARG) having big fun today on this beautiful spring day in the Bluegrass! #BonneChanceBred pic.twitter.com/LQZaWHzmhR
— Bonne Chance Farm (@BonneChanceFarm) April 16, 2021
Sunny, 65° and ELATE and her War Front filly looking an absolute picture @claibornefarm. I’ll take it pic.twitter.com/ytN4RRVJWl
— Jill Gordon (@jillgordon91) April 16, 2021
Bloodstock Advisor Lincoln Collins looks at our foal crop once a month from the time they are 30 days to 90 days in age.
On this day, our Director of Sales, Beth Bayer came along to put eyes on the horses she will get to sell in the fall of 2022! #WoodfordEdge #FoalFriday pic.twitter.com/W0JKyhwkJp— Woodford Thoroughbreds (@WoodfordTB) April 16, 2021
Our dear friend,TIA, who shares the Horse Country tours with Hannah..
Just had an OSCAR PERFORMANCE/Creative Grace filly..
a beautiful girl pic.twitter.com/vbS0qHYihe— Headley Bell (@headleybell) April 16, 2021
He lost his ears in the Texas ice storms and, not to be dramatic, but I would do anything for him pic.twitter.com/AliH8ris1c
— Mary (@MaryEllet) April 17, 2021
Gorgeous filly by @DarleyAmerica stallion Medaglia d’Oro enjoying the sunshine at Richie Donworth’s @scarteenstud Scarteen Stud. #foalsofinstagram #foals #racehorses #kentucky #spring pic.twitter.com/KDvB9TVfcw
— Amy Lanigan Photos (@amylanigan1) April 17, 2021
Search Results' Nyquist half-brother is trying on hats to make sure he fits in when he cheers home big sis in the #KYOaks. pic.twitter.com/T8DuTaarey
— Melissa Bauer-Herzog - Pyrois Media (@mbauerherzog) April 17, 2021
Sometimes it’s hard to 'JUSTIFY' our commitment to this business – a lovely Colt born at 3 am this morning – out of My Fast One #onebigboy pic.twitter.com/xrADn9Dt60
— Olive Gallagher (@Frankfortpark) April 17, 2021
Happy Sunday. @millfordfarmky #SundayFunday #sundayvibes #Horsepower #horselover #HorseRacing #KentuckyDerby pic.twitter.com/L0NRFM9sea
— Quarterpole (@quarterpole15) April 18, 2021
Stakes producer DEANAALLENS’S KITTEN had a big good looking VINO ROSSO colt last night. @spendthriftfarm pic.twitter.com/DhzEtPdgK9
— Ramsey Farm (@Ramsey_Farm) April 18, 2021
Bonus Cute Animal of the Week:
Every week we feature another adorable animal in addition to our cute foals. Photos of adoptable puppies always deserve a spot here!
The babes are getting fixed today and they will be up for adoption starting on Saturday pic.twitter.com/N3NIsF8HwH
— Kaitlyn Cawley-Villalobos (@Cawley_KN) April 15, 2021