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The first foal for three-time Grade I winner Mind Control (Stay Thirsty) was reported born Thursday, Jan. 4, at Irish Hill Farm in Stillwater, New York. The filly, who is also the first foal out of the winning mare Gentle Annie (Freud), was bred by Blue Streak Racing LLC. "She looks just like her daddy," said Irish Hill's Rick Burke. "We all like her a lot. One of her owners was out here and commented that she looks just like her sire. That's a good thing. If they all come...

The first reported foal for Taylor Made's Idol (Curlin) is a New York-bred colt, according to the farm. Born on Wednesday, Jan. 3, the colt is out of Meteoric Matron (Mineshaft), a full-sister to MSW & GSP Mine Over Matter, and was bred by Bill Johnson's Stonegate Stables. "This is the best foal that this proven mare has ever produced," said Johnson. "He has excellent size and bone. For a January 3rd baby, we have size, bone, and a very strong foal. We love the sire's pedigree. We specifically bred...

The first reported foal for dual Group 1-winning 2-year-old Blackbeard (Ire) (No Nay Never) arrived on Tuesday, Coolmore Stud announced. A bay, she is out of the Frank Hutchinson-owned Arabic Charm (Ire) (Exceed And Excel {Aus}), who won two races. "She's a very good first foal with plenty of strength and lots of quality," said Coolmore's Eddie Fitzpatrick. "A great start for both the mare and the sire." The winner of the G1 Prix Morny, G1 Middle Park S., G2 Prix Robert Papin and G3 Marble Hill S., Blackbeard was...

Stakes winner Roseman (Ire) sired his first reported foal on Thursday, March Hare Stud announced via Twitter. The "cracking colt" is out of the Wootton Bassett (GB) mare Wootton Creek (GB) and was bred by Greg Saveall-Green, who boards his mares at James and Amelia Gray's Elusive Bloodstock's Hundred Acre Farm. Second in the G1 Queen Elizabeth II S., the son of Kingman (GB) stands for £5,000 under the LM Stallions banner at March Hare Stud this year.

Harris Farms' GISW Cistron (The Factor) sired his first reported foal, a filly born at the California farm Jan. 30. A fourth-generation Harris Farms homebred, the filly is out of Patriot Mission (Acclamation). The mare's extended family includes MGISW and young sire City of Light (Quality Road). Cistron will stand his second season at Harris Farms for $3,500, live foal.

Group 1 winner Technician (Ire) (Mastercraftsman {Ire}--Arosa, by Sadler's Wells) was represented by his first foal, born at Haras de Cisai Jan. 23. Bred by D&C Bloodstock, the filly is out of Sans Regret (Fr) (Manduro {Ger}). During his career, Technician won five off 11 careers starts, including the G1 Prix Royal-Oak, G2 Prix Chaudenay and G3 Geoffrey Freer S. The 7-year-old stallion currently stands for €3,000 Live Foal at Haras de Montaigu. "She is very correct," said Sybille Gibson at Montaigu. "The stallion added some class to this mare...

Paul and Marie McCartan know a thing or two about Nando Parrado (GB), having bought him as a foal, raced him, and retained part-ownership of the son of Kodiac (GB) since his retirement to the Irish National Stud. They were, therefore, pleased to be able to welcome the G2 Coventry S. winner's first foal on Saturday at their Ballyphilip Stud.  The filly foal is a daughter of Cafetiere (GB) (Iffraaj {GB}), who was herself a winning juvenile over five furlongs and is a half-sister to G3 Prix du Bois winner...

Spendthrift Farm's MGSW & MGISP By My Standards (Goldencents) has been represented by his first reported foal, a colt born Jan. 23 at Jacob Nance's IR Bloodstock in Midway, Kentucky. The newborn bay is the first foal out of the unraced mare Memento (Nyquist), whose third dam is GI Kentucky Oaks winner Blush With Pride (Blushing Groom {Fr}). This is the family of Broodmares of the Year Best in Show and Better Than Honour. The colt was bred by Chester Thomas's Allied Racing, who also campaigned By My Standards to...

Group 2 winner Ubettabelieveit (Ire) (Kodiac {GB}) sired his first reported foal at 7:15 a.m., Mickley Stud tweeted on Monday. The G2 Flying Childers S. victor's filly foal is out of Ayresome Angel (GB) (Captain Gerrard {Ire}) from the family of Hong Kong Derby third Crack On Crack On (GB) (Havana Gold {Ire}). He stands for £5,000 at Mickely Stud in 2023.

Three-time Group 1-winning sprinter Glass Slippers (GB) (Dream Ahead) produced her first foal, a colt by Darley's Dubawi (Ire), owner-breeder Bearstone Stud announced via Twitter on Tuesday. "We are pleased to announce our new arrival, a classy-looking colt by Dubawi out of our triple Group 1-winning mare Glass Slippers," the stud tweeted. The daughter of the winning Night Gypsy (GB) (Mind Games {GB}) excelled over minimum trips and won the G1 Prix de l'Abbaye, and G1 Flying Five S., in addition to her GI Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint score.

Basin (Liam's Map), winner of the GI Hopeful S., was represented by his first foal Jan. 17 when a filly was born at Hardin Farm in Paris, KY. Bred by Patrick Crowley, the dark bay filly is the first foal out of the Honor Code mare Dressed Up. Campaigned by Jackpot Farm, Basin broke his maiden at Saratoga before going on to score a runaway 6 1/2-length victory in the meet's premier race for 2-year-old colts--the Hopeful S. As a 3-year-old, Basin began the year on the Kentucky Derby trail,...

Shooting Star Thoroughbreds' Chance It (Currency Swap-Vagabon Diva, by Pleasantly Perfect), who currently stands at Journeyman Stallions, was represented by his first foal, born at Jeff Crooks Olsen and Crooks Acres in Ocala, Florida Jan. 4. The filly is out of Jost Sayin (Big Drama-Jost D'Oro, by Medaglia d'Oro). A multiple stakes winner at two en route to being named 2-year-old champion, he returned at three to take the Mucho Macho Man S. before finishing third in the GI Forego the following season. He retired with $583,330 in earnings. His...