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The first mare believed in foal to GISW Casa Creed (Jimmy Creed--Achalaya, by Bellamy Road) was reported by Mill Ridge Farm Tuesday afternoon. Owned by Newtown Anner Stud Farm, Hokey Okey (Lonhro {Aus}) is also the dam of Manitoba Derby winner Red Knobs (Union Rags), an earner of $285,000, who also hit the board in the GIII Canadian Derby and GIII Iroquois Stakes An earner of over $2.6 million on the track, Casa Creed won eight black-type races--including six at the graded level. His wins were highlighted by consecutive renewals...

The first foals for European champion three-year-old Vadeni (Fr) have been reported by the Aga Khan Studs, who also welcomed one of the first arrivals for Group 2-winning miler Erevann (Fr) recently when a bay filly out of the G1 Hong Kong Vase winner Daryakana (Fr) (Selkirk) was born on February 11. The foal is a half-sister to five black-type performers--including the G1 Prix Ganay winner and sire Dariyan (Fr)--and is described as "a beauty" by French studs manager Pierre Gasnier. He added, "[She's] a very attractive filly, with plenty...

Quadruple Group 1 winner Paddington (GB) sired his first reported foal on Wednesday morning. The bay filly, out of the Galileo (Ire) mare Amalna (Fr) (Galileo {Ire}), was born at Ecurie des Monceaux. The dam is a half-sister to 2024 G3 Prix Vanteaux heroine Dare To Dream (Fr) (Camelot {GB}). Their dam, Debutante (Fr) (Gold Away {Ire}), is a half-sister to four group winners led by G1 Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe heroine Danedream (Ger) (Lomitas {GB}). "She is a very well-balanced filly with a lot of class and presence,"...

The first foals by Shadwell's G1 Prince Of Wales's Stakes and G1 Juddmonte International winner Mostahdaf (Ire) have been reported, including a colt out of Alaflaak, the dam of 'TDN Rising Star' Falakeyah (GB) (New Bay {GB}). The daughter of War Front is also a half-sister to the dam of Baaeed (GB) and Hukum (Ire), Aghareed (Kingmambo). The bay colt was born at Shadwell's own Derrinstown Stud in County Kildare. He is joined there by another colt out of the Listed winner Ataared (Ire) (Muhaarar {GB}) from the family of...

Four-time Group 1 winner Tahiyra (Ire) (Siyouni {Fr}) delivered her first foal last week, a Justify filly, according to a post by the Aga Khan Studs on X. The chestnut is "'already quite a character' according to the Irish stud team," the stud posted on X. A half-sister to the standout three-time Group 1 winner and G1 Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe runner-up Tarnawa (Ire) (Shamardal), Tahiyra won the G1 Moyglare Stud Stakes at two, and a trio of top-flight races at three--the Irish 1000 Guineas, the Coronation Stakes, and...

Group 1-winning white mare Sodashi (Jpn) (Kurofune) delivered her first foal, a filly by Equinox (Jpn), last month according to a post by the Northern Horse Park and owner/breeder Kaneko Makoto Holdings on X. Born on Jan. 30, the filly does not share her dam's white colouring as she is bay, but is doing well. Her dam a champion at two and three, has a trio of top-level races to her credit--the Hanshin Juvenile Fillies as her finale in a four-for-four juvenile season, the G1 Oka Sho (Japanese 1000 Guineas)...

Coolmore stallion The Antarctic (Ire) sired his first reported foal last weekend. The Sepoy (Aus) mare Ibiza (GB) foaled a bay filly at Alne Park Stud. Ibiza is out of G2 Park Hill Stakes heroine Hi Calypso (Ire) (In The Wings {GB}) from the family of Arc heroine Treve (Fr) (Motivator {GB}). "We are delighted with our filly by The Antarctic," said Alne Park's stud director Grace Skelton. "She is a fine, strong and athletic foal." The Antarctic, a full-brother to three-time champion sprinter Battaash (Ire) (Dark Angel {Ire}), won...

The first foal by Little Big Bear (Ire), Europe's champion juvenile of 2022, was born on Saturday when Unchained Melody (Ire), owned by Aidan and Annmarie O'Brien's Whisperview Trading Limited, produced a bay filly. "She's a pretty filly with a good hind leg," said Ana O'Brien. "[She's] a very good first foal and a great start for the mare. We're very happy with her and will definitely be supporting Little Big Bear again this year." Unchained Melody is a daughter of Fastnet Rock (Aus) and hails from the famed Ballymacoll...

Verifying (Justify), who stands at Florida's Pleasant Acres Stallions, was represented by his first foal when a filly was born Jan. 25. The filly is out of the Malibu Moon mare Selective Memory and owned by Belvedere Farm. "There is so much to say about Verifying and the potential for his progeny to take the racing industry by storm," said Director of Stallion Services Christine Jones. "A half-brother to 6x Grade I winner Midnight Bisou, Verifying is a dual hemisphere stallion who had a very successful breeding debut in Florida...

The first reported foal by three-time Grade I winner Gufo (Declaration of War--Floy, by Petionville) was born Friday, Jan. 24. Out of Blurricane (Rebellion {GB}), winner of the 2017 Ballade Stakes at Woodbine and earner of more than $500,000, the colt was bred by Ballycroy Bloodstock in Ontario. Gufo stood his first season at Ballycroy before moving to Darby Dan Farm in Kentucky ahead of the 2025 season, his second year at stud. "We're thrilled with this colt out of the resilient mare Blurricane," said Michaela Kemp of Ballycroy Bloodstock....

GI Blue Grass Stakes winner Zandon (Upstart) sired his first reported foal when a filly was born late Monday, January 20th at KatieRich Farms in Midway, KY, according to a press release on social media by Spendthrift Farm. Bred by Rattner Bloodstock LLC, the bay filly with a thin white blaze on her face hails from the Champali mare I Love Nola. "Nice, healthy filly," said Dan Ratner. "She has great leg and a big motor. We're excited." Zandon, who covered 158 mares in his first book in 2024, is...

The first foal of the high-class sprinter Bouttemont (Ire) was born on January 11, Rathbarry Stud announced on Monday. Bred by Equispirit Limited, the bay colt is the first foal out of the Showcasing (GB) mare Rival Queen (Ire) who, in turn, is out of a Galileo (Ire) half-sister to the leading sires Invincible Spirit (Ire) and Kodiac (GB). Bouttemont is a son of Rathbarry's much-missed stallion Acclamation (GB). He covered 81 mares in his first season at stud, including 13 black-type performers, 11 black-type producers and half-sisters to the...