Foal Watch 2018

Especially_Horses

It's almost time for the first foal of 2018.

Also, although already posted, don't forget about the 2018 Foal Patrol.

Happy Foal Watching to all of us!

https://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/articles/225244/foal-patrol-puts-fans-on-farm-with-pregnant-mares

Especially_Horses

According to Stonestreet, Rachel's Valentina has arrived at their Nursery. She is due in February according to Stonestreet. In foal to Curlin, she is expecting a colt.

Lioness

Wow, can't believe it's that time of year again!

Rachel

It honestly scares me about Rachel's Valentina. Curlin sires big foals and she is a small mare.

sarinne

Note to all considering WinStar for a Cam subscription to watch foaling. They are discontinuing Camera memberships for 2018, however if you subscribe before Dec 31st you can get 20% off any memberships, and they also have monthly memberships if you just watch the foal cams (so you don't have to pay for a whole year). The Grade 3 level is $8.95 a month, which is a great deal I think, for what you get!

Zenyen

Rachel said:

It honestly scares me about Rachel's Valentina. Curlin sires big foals and she is a small mare.

Actually in her picture she looks fairly slim still especially for a February due date. The mares body tends to dictate size more than you think and first foals tend to be small.

Remember that before Z17 who was early CoZ was Zenny’s smallest foal even though he is now her largest offf spring.

I’m more concerned with Zenyatta’s size. In the December pictures she looks huge for a mare with 6 more months to carry. Even if Z18 wasn’t going to be a late foal requiring a calendar reset I suspect she would be given 2019 off to bring down her weight, like they did in 2015.

QueenZFan22

Especially_Horses said:

According to Stonestreet, Rachel's Valentina has arrived at their Nursery. She is due in February according to Stonestreet. In foal to Curlin, she is expecting a colt.

I posted a tweet with the video about it in both her discussion and one about Stonestreet.

Rachel

I find it disheartening to realise the winstar cams are not live cams but recordings.

Lioness

Yes, it's not as fun but I suppose it's a liability issue in case something goes wrong in the birthing process.

Rachel

And indeed it does. I have seen moments where the foal isn't breathing properly and they have to bring out the oxygen tanks. Or the mare rejects the foal at first. When they have to wear those muzzles to keep from nursing on the mare cuz the milk could kill them, I forget what that was called but eventually everything is ok and the foal can nurse. People freak out, things happen. It's all a part of the process. I mean we wanted first hand look at what went on, we got it lol

Rachel

If you remember Mimi's Bling and her rambunctious foal. That was a very frustrating mare to watch. Kept me on my toes only to find she still hasn't foaled. I waited 2 weeks and when she finally did it was during a storm when the cameras blacked out. Silly mare.

sarinne

Rachel said:

I find it disheartening to realise the winstar cams are not live cams but recordings.

I have no problem with them being time delay by one day, it's absolute common sense. We do get to see everything eventually, with lots of extras especially now that Heather is the coordinator. It's worth it. This will be my fourth year of membership.

Especially_Horses

Winner winner chicken dinner to the first person to post a 2018 foal.

QueenZFan22

Here is the first foal born in 2018! From Rockridge Stud LLC facebook: Rockridge Stud, LLC is excited to announce our 1st 2018 foal. A healthy bay filly by Honorable Dillon out of Princess Phoebe born early today 1/3/18
https://scontent.ffsd2-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/26219285_1415393095254014_5470600353881058865_n.jpg?oh=f43056daa4a40bc56fccb474aefd0aa2&oe=5AF1E283
https://scontent.ffsd2-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/26167913_1415393068587350_3111466431920881603_n.jpg?oh=f4580929f92fb6c824a9db62a888b470&oe=5AEEE03C

jen_bloom

Is that foal seriously just one day old?! She looks mighty robust to me.

QueenZFan22

jen_bloom said:

Is that foal seriously just one day old?! She looks mighty robust to me.

@jen_bloom Yes she was.

Especially_Horses

QueenZFan22 said:

Here is the first foal born in 2018! From Rockridge Stud LLC facebook: Rockridge Stud, LLC is excited to announce our 1st 2018 foal. A healthy bay filly by Honorable Dillon out of Princess Phoebe born early today 1/3/18
https://scontent.ffsd2-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/26219285_1415393095254014_5470600353881058865_n.jpg?oh=f43056daa4a40bc56fccb474aefd0aa2&oe=5AF1E283
https://scontent.ffsd2-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/26167913_1415393068587350_3111466431920881603_n.jpg?oh=f4580929f92fb6c824a9db62a888b470&oe=5AEEE03C

Especially_Horses

QueenZFan22

First foal arrives for Speightster: http://live.drf.com/nuggets/39912-first-foal-arrives-for-speightster
NOTE: I will post a pic when one becomes available.

Especially_Horses

Rachel

Cuuuuute

Keta

https://twitter.com/BearstoneStud/status/949558935220031488

Keta

https://twitter.com/BrandywineTBs/status/949753201368158209

Especially_Horses

Ah, a real cutie in her pink jacket.

EliRose

Babies!!!

QueenZFan22

From Pioneerof the Nile facebook (this is an unofficial page): American Pharoah's first foal of the year, a filly out of Carriage Trade, was born this morning at Haras Los Samanes, in Ocala, Florida!
Photo credit: Haras Los Samanes
https://scontent.ffsd2-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/26219648_524850714568390_3667532355725266914_n.jpg?oh=f0761c1e19bf6422405caeaf3fac6e37&oe=5AF7C4DF
https://scontent.ffsd2-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/26229956_524850747901720_5221934483834647472_n.jpg?oh=416c5fbd85a32c56107a19dd1bb2ee98&oe=5ABA6745