Could one of these be the next Frankel? 13 gorgeous foals, destined for the racecourse, who have already arrived in 2021
The turn of the new year always signals the impending arrival of exciting thoroughbred foals across the racing industry, and 2021 has been no exception so far, with some of the best stallions in the bloodstock world welcoming their first foals of the year.
Here’s a selection of just some of the gorgeous newbies and potential future stars of the racecourse...
This one might be special. By the great Galileo, this colt foal is out of Beauty Is Truth, who is a Group 2 winner and is a full brother to Hydrangea, Hermosa and United States, who are all Group 1 winners and between them have amassed over £3m in prize money
This gorgeous GALILEO colt has big boots to fill but he's already practicing on his first day in the paddock!
Out of G2 winner Beauty Is Truth, he's a full-brother to G1 winners Hermosa, Hydrangea & The United States.#CoolmoreSires #HomeOfChampions #FoalFriday #FoalPhotos2021 pic.twitter.com/JnCV7XcBxeThis gorgeous GALILEO colt has big boots to fill but he's already practicing on his first day in the paddock!
Out of G2 winner Beauty Is Truth, he's a full-brother to G1 winners Hermosa, Hydrangea & The United States.#CoolmoreSires #HomeOfChampions #FoalFriday #FoalPhotos2021 pic.twitter.com/JnCV7XcBxe— Coolmore (@coolmorestud) January 22, 2021— Coolmore (@coolmorestud) January 22, 2021
Cheveley Park Stud’s first foal of 2021 was a bay filly. She is by Golden Horn and out of Intimation. Golden Horn is a multiple Group 1 winner and amassed over £4m in prize money, while Intimation is a Group 3 Stakes winner and a half sister to the multiple Group 2 winner Mutakayyef and the Falmouth Stakes Group 1 winner Veracious.
First foal, a bay filly, arrives @CPStudOfficial by Golden Horn x Intimation, a Group 3 Stakes winner herself and a half sister to the multiple Group 2 winner Mutakayyef and the Falmouth Stakes Group 1 winner Veracious. ? pic.twitter.com/woHlaE8HzKFirst foal, a bay filly, arrives @CPStudOfficial by Golden Horn x Intimation, a Group 3 Stakes winner herself and a half sister to the multiple Group 2 winner Mutakayyef and the Falmouth Stakes Group 1 winner Veracious. ? pic.twitter.com/woHlaE8HzK— Cheveley Park Stud (@CPStudOfficial) January 15, 2021— Cheveley Park Stud (@CPStudOfficial) January 15, 2021
The first foal born at Tweenhills was a filly by dual Group 1 winner Zoustar, and is out of An Ghalanta, who has produced Stakes winner Timescale and Group-placed Bletchley
An exciting 12 hours for ZOUSTAR
?A colt out of Fuddle De Duddle becomes his 5th yearling to sell for $1,000,000
? His 1st foal of the Northern Hemisphere season is born at Tweenhills (pictured) a half-sister to Stakes winner Timescale & Group-placed Bletchley! pic.twitter.com/bm0OG35cL0An exciting 12 hours for ZOUSTAR
?A colt out of Fuddle De Duddle becomes his 5th yearling to sell for $1,000,000
? His 1st foal of the Northern Hemisphere season is born at Tweenhills (pictured) a half-sister to Stakes winner Timescale & Group-placed Bletchley! pic.twitter.com/bm0OG35cL0— Tweenhills (@Tweenhills) January 13, 2021— Tweenhills (@Tweenhills) January 13, 2021
This colt foal is by Flag Of Honour, whose first crop of foals are due this year. Flag Of Honour is a Group 1 Classic-winning son of Galileo
? First time out for this son of FSS Flag of Honour!#RPFoalGallery #FoalPhotos2021 pic.twitter.com/5egHWILftk? First time out for this son of FSS Flag of Honour!#RPFoalGallery #FoalPhotos2021 pic.twitter.com/5egHWILftk— Byerley Stud (@byerleystuduk) January 22, 2021— Byerley Stud (@byerleystuduk) January 22, 2021
This lovely foal is by Advertise, who is also welcoming his first crop of foals this year. Advertise was the fastest winner of the Royal Ascot Group 1 Commonwealth Cup and two additional Group 1 races too
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The first foal by outstanding triple Group 1 winner Advertise has been born! ?The first foal by outstanding triple Group 1 winner Advertise has been born! ?Fantastic news for Luca and Sara Cumani, and of course The @NatStudStallion ? pic.twitter.com/87RXrjUXmVFantastic news for Luca and Sara Cumani, and of course The @NatStudStallion ? pic.twitter.com/87RXrjUXmV— The Jockey Club (@TheJockeyClub) January 21, 2021— The Jockey Club (@TheJockeyClub) January 21, 2021
This snoozing filly is by Showcasing, who was a high-class sprinter and is the sire of a number of Group 1 winners
Newborn life is awfully tiring ? The 2021 foaling season kicked off for us in the early hours on Tuesday with this lovely @WhitsburyManor Showcasing filly ? #poweredbyNAF #FoalPhotos2021 pic.twitter.com/vDE9LfH4mfNewborn life is awfully tiring ? The 2021 foaling season kicked off for us in the early hours on Tuesday with this lovely @WhitsburyManor Showcasing filly ? #poweredbyNAF #FoalPhotos2021 pic.twitter.com/vDE9LfH4mf— Culworth Grounds (@CulworthGrounds) January 27, 2021— Culworth Grounds (@CulworthGrounds) January 27, 2021
This foal, who is by Camelot, a four-time Group 1 winner, and out of Sleepy Sioux, a five-time winner over five furlongs
Mola a Lot (Camelot x Sleepy Sioux) nos trae el primer potrillo de la temporada. No parece difícil averiguar quién es el padre pic.twitter.com/CC9JKH5pLZMola a Lot (Camelot x Sleepy Sioux) nos trae el primer potrillo de la temporada. No parece difícil averiguar quién es el padre pic.twitter.com/CC9JKH5pLZ— Dehesa de Milagro (@DehesaMilagro) January 11, 2021— Dehesa de Milagro (@DehesaMilagro) January 11, 2021
This strong looking colt foal is out of dual Group 3 winner Big Break and by the mighty Kingman, a four-time Group 1 winner who this year is commanding a stud fee of £150,000
Juddmonte's first foal of 2021 was born at 1.30am on 11th January, a very strong KINGMAN colt o/o Big Break. The dam has been the first Juddmonte mare of the year to foal for the past 3 seasons.Juddmonte's first foal of 2021 was born at 1.30am on 11th January, a very strong KINGMAN colt o/o Big Break. The dam has been the first Juddmonte mare of the year to foal for the past 3 seasons.Pics taken today, with both out enjoying the sunshine #FoalFriday #FoalPhotos2021 pic.twitter.com/mvtfjN3YRJPics taken today, with both out enjoying the sunshine #FoalFriday #FoalPhotos2021 pic.twitter.com/mvtfjN3YRJ— Juddmonte (@JuddmonteFarms) January 22, 2021— Juddmonte (@JuddmonteFarms) January 22, 2021
This strong-looking filly is by Land Force, who won a Group 2 and is out of Bonhomie, who was bred and is owned by The Queen
Another absolute cracker of a foal for Group 2-winning 2yo, LAND FORCE (No Nay Never).Another absolute cracker of a foal for Group 2-winning 2yo, LAND FORCE (No Nay Never).This special filly (ex Bonhomie) was born last night & is a half-sister to the promising stakes-placed & winning 2yo Laneqash (Cable Bay).This special filly (ex Bonhomie) was born last night & is a half-sister to the promising stakes-placed & winning 2yo Laneqash (Cable Bay).Pictured only a few hours old! ?#LandForceFoals pic.twitter.com/WaWB6ZOnPgPictured only a few hours old! ?#LandForceFoals pic.twitter.com/WaWB6ZOnPg— Highclere Stud (@JakeJWarren) January 24, 2021— Highclere Stud (@JakeJWarren) January 24, 2021
The first foal to arrive at Haras du Lieu Marmion is out of Shandoura, and is another by Land Force
It’s that time of the year again! Our first foal of 2021 — first foal of Shandoura (x Oasis Dream) AND first foal of new stallion LANDFORCE (x No Nay Never). A cracking colt ?@JakeJWarren @highclerestud @AgaKhanStuds pic.twitter.com/RpAf7i2m72It’s that time of the year again! Our first foal of 2021 — first foal of Shandoura (x Oasis Dream) AND first foal of new stallion LANDFORCE (x No Nay Never). A cracking colt ?@JakeJWarren @highclerestud @AgaKhanStuds pic.twitter.com/RpAf7i2m72— Haras du Lieu Marmion (@HarasMarmion) January 23, 2021— Haras du Lieu Marmion (@HarasMarmion) January 23, 2021
The Irish National Stud welcomed this filly, who is the first foal of Tattersalls Irish 2,000 Guineas winner Phoenix Of Spain, and is out of Kiltara, a multiple winning half-sister to Group 1 winner Opinion and Group 3 Concorde Stakes winner Anam Alta
The Irish National Stud are delighted to welcome the first foal of Tattersalls Irish 2,000 Guineas winner PHOENIX OF SPAIN.The Irish National Stud are delighted to welcome the first foal of Tattersalls Irish 2,000 Guineas winner PHOENIX OF SPAIN.The foal is bred by our new 2021 INS Mare Syndicate.
Congratulations to our members!The foal is bred by our new 2021 INS Mare Syndicate.
Congratulations to our members!Full story ⬇️https://t.co/Zbc9xaK3L2 pic.twitter.com/9P5PJmpz7qFull story ⬇️https://t.co/Zbc9xaK3L2 pic.twitter.com/9P5PJmpz7q— Irish National Stud (@IrishNatStud) January 8, 2021— Irish National Stud (@IrishNatStud) January 8, 2021
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This colt was the first foal on the ground by Royal Ascot-winning sprinter Eqtidaar, and is out of the placed Champs Elysees mare Respectable
Some important baby news to brighten #BlueMonday ?Some important baby news to brighten #BlueMonday ?The first foal by well-bred Commonwealth Cup hero EQTIDAAR has been born at Brook Stud ?The first foal by well-bred Commonwealth Cup hero EQTIDAAR has been born at Brook Stud ?Read more about the "good strong, correct" colt here ?https://t.co/IpnBW6aKi6Read more about the "good strong, correct" colt here ?https://t.co/IpnBW6aKi6— Shadwell Stud (@ShadwellStud) January 18, 2021— Shadwell Stud (@ShadwellStud) January 18, 2021
This filly has some great genes — she is by dual Group 1 winner Lope De Vega, whose 2021 stud fee is €125,000, and is a first foal out of Anapurna (who is by Frankel), who won the Epsom Oaks and the Group 1 Qatar Prix de Royallieu
Epsom’s oaks winner ANAPURNA welcomes her first foal by Lope De Vega a stunning filly pic.twitter.com/CwiObYDGjCEpsom’s oaks winner ANAPURNA welcomes her first foal by Lope De Vega a stunning filly pic.twitter.com/CwiObYDGjC— Meon Valley Stud (@meonvalleystud) January 25, 2021— Meon Valley Stud (@meonvalleystud) January 25, 2021
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