Foals of 2014

[uma_nosuke]

f, Summer Bird x Aphelandra (El Condo Pasa)

sire's first foal in Japan:
http://news.netkeiba.com/?pid=news_img&id=53726



(*) Stallions in Japan 2014: http://www.jrha.or.jp/stallion_e/

[uma_nosuke]

f, King Kamehameha x Buena Vista


Next magnificent view was born.

[Ketama]

Juddmonte just announced this, maybe they'll reveal the next Frankel foal today.

Juddmonte Farms ‏

We've got some exciting news to announce later on today...

Here's a Nathaniel filly, born last night at Irish National Stud, no dam info.

[Ketama]

And here is the next Frankel baby! Midday foaled a filly on Saturday! They released a short video of the birth:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-8yArzWV ... e=youtu.be

adding the news link:

http://www.juddmonte.com/news/2014/0502 ... idday.aspx

The filly, who weighed in at 132lbs, is very highly rated by Stud Manager Simon Mockridge, whose report from the foaling reads: “Attractive, quality filly. Has size and scope. Deep girthed, broad hips, strong quartered. Good bone. Strong hind leg. Very good foal.”

Midday will visit Frankel again this year.

[Ketama]

Some screenshots out of the video:








all pictures courtesy of Juddmonte

[serenassong]

Check out Piber Stud's first foal of 2014, a filly by Neapolitano Madera. Piber breeds the Lipizzaners for the Spanish Riding School. The sire of this filly is among the active performers at the shows in Vienna.

Looks like she is practicing already, although only the males perform for the public in the arena. Very cute.

[serenassong]

c. Outflanker x Saucy Countess (2/2) 2nd consecutive year this mare has foaled on Super Bowl day.

Could name that one 12th man- or a variation on that to fit the rules.

[serenassong]

For those of you interested in the Lipizzans, PBS had a 1-hr. Nature special that focused on the breed...their history, the founding of the Royal Stud, and the standards demanded of both the stallions and mares to continue the breed. The footage of the mares and the foals in the huge mare barn, all of them sharing this huge, straw-filled hall, was sweet, but the videos of the older colts running loose in the alpine meadows was spectacular.
They pretty much live a natural life until they start their training at around three. And the young mares are given the same dressage training as the colts...even if they never perform for the public, they are still judged on their athleticism and intelligence. Only the best become the Stud's broodmares.
You meet some of the stallions and get to watch some training sessions and performances. Cool horses, prized not only for their athletic ability, but even more for their strength of character.
http://video.pbs.org/video/2365000470/

Saw that a few months back, it was very interesting.

[second_glance]

Really like this photo. Mailbu Moon - Georgie's Angel colt, owned by Anne and Ronnie Sheffer; foaled at Spendthrift. Photo posted by John Mulholland.

[Bold Carma]

A couple more of my 'kid'. Hoping for better weather (and better pictures) tomorrow!

[ChampionCurlin]

f. Kitten's Joy x Amazing Speed (2/5?)

[second_glance]

LONHRO - ELLE RUNWAY filly. Gurgle. Gah.

[ChampionCurlin]

c. Dubawi x Mandellicht (GER) (1/30) -- Dam of Manduro

[ChampionCurlin]

LONHRO - ELLE RUNWAY filly. Gurgle. Gah.

Wow!

[mariasmon]

f. I'll Have Another x Meine Rendezvous (?)

[second_glance]

The LONHRO--ELLE RUNWAY filly, close up. Photo by Melissa Bauer-Herzog, I believe.

[mariasmon]

^^Laura Donnell is the photographer for Taylor Made.

[second_glance]

^^Laura Donnell is the photographer for Taylor Made.

Okay. I must have misinterpreted something Melissa posted on Twitter. Thanks.

[mariasmon]

c. Giant's Causeway x Blind Luck (2/5)

[Private Thoughts]

c. Giant's Causeway x Blind Luck (2/5)

Nice looking foal. And a big boy from the looks of it.