Countdown Commences

​Hello, and Happy New Year! 
 
Welcome to the first-ever edition of The Foaling Files. A blog aimed to provide an insight into a typical foaling season here at Byerley Stud. As we take you behind the scenes, we look forward to inviting you on this journey with us and hopefully learning a thing or two along the way!
 
Since the New Year, it’s been all systems go on the farm, from formulating mating plans, pressure-washing and laying boxes, to transporting horses back into training. Everything is done in preparation for the much-anticipated foaling season. Our early foaling mares have been in boxes since before Christmas, with our first mare due to foal down around about the 20th of January. With approximately 40 mares due to foal down between January and May, it’s expected to be a busy season ahead, but also a rewarding one in which we eagerly anticipate every year.
 
Among the list of mares due to foal down with us is a half-sister to dual Listed (L.) winning and Group 3 (Gr.3) placed Gale Force Maya, the dam of multiple black-type scorer Charterhouse, black-type performing mares Sweet Cecily and Bella Vita, the dam of exciting 3YO prospect Zoulu Chief, as well as mares in foal to Havana Grey and first season sire Caturra. On top of that, our barren and maiden barn boasts a bundle of quality, featuring new additions to the farm in Gale Force Maya herself, the previously foaled and sold and now a 5-time winner and over £100k in prize money Don’t Tell Claire, as well as the dam of Sha Tin specialist and almost £230k in prize money Kaholo Angel. 
 
Whilst the whole of England is either flooded or because of the rain now wading through mud - we caught a glimpse of why it is all worth it, after seeing a picture of our very own Zoulu Chief (pictured below) in sunny Dubai gearing up for the Dubai Racing Carnival. We wish Heather Main, connections, and the team, all the best of luck – and fingers crossed for a nice update from Zoulu Chief to keep us all in good spirits from a soggy UK!
 
As the foaling season unfolds, we invite you to join us along this journey. Follow our blog for regular updates, behind-the-scenes glimpses, and uplifting stories of newborns here at Byerley Stud. May this foaling season be filled with health, happiness, and the boundless potential of what the future may hold.

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