VERSAILLES, KY — (June 10, 2023) It’s a girl! There was great joy last night in welcoming ZENYATTA‘s eighth foal, a beautiful filly by War Front. She arrived during sunset, 9:18 PM, at Lanes End Farm. The foaling was filled with ease and elegance and both mom and baby are in excellent health and exude happiness. Zeny’s new filly has legs for days and sports a blaze to match her mother’s.
In attendance were Zenyatta’s co-owner, Ann Holbrook (Moss) as well as Farm Manager Todd Claunch, Broodmare Manager Jenn Laidlaw, and with Tremendous gratitude to the veterinarians from both Rudd and Riddle and Hagyard and the entire farm staff at Lanes End Farm for their beyond ordinary incredible love and caring! Ann is overjoyed to welcome this beautiful filly to Zenyatta’s family. This will be Zenyatta’s last foal as she is being retired as a broodmare.
Big Thank Yous to All the Zenyatta fans who have kept watch, posted comments, and sent all their good wishes!
judy berube
Dear Z Fans:
More precious photos of Z and Baby Z by Alys on Z’s Facebook Page.
https://www.instagram.com/p/Ctb2-_uOA4y/?hl=en
Love and Hugs, JB
Marshall (NC Broad)
Dear Judy,
Thanks for posting these new photos! So sweet and cute.
23Z sure got the “curly-top” gene. 😍
Hugs and Love 💕
judy berube
Dear Marshall:
She did indeed. Gorgeous baby.
Love and Hugs, JB
judy berube
Dear Z, COZ, ZI, ZEL, ZIL, BABY Z and DC:
Love You. Big Hugs, JB💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕
Z13Rulz
More pictures posted today, one in particular confirming that this little one also has a curly mane, like her full sister had.
judy berube
Dear Z13RULZ:
A stamp of Daddy War Front.
She’s just wonderful! Reminds me a lot of Z Princess.
Love and Hugs, JB
James Convard
The Filly looks the part. Here’s to a long and awesome career.
judy berube
Dear Z, COZ, ZI, ZEL, ZIL, BABY Z and DC:
Stay comfy and cozy. Goodnight. Love You. Hugs, JB🌺❤️🌺❤️🌺❤️🌺❤️🌺
Sally
Zenyatta, she’s BEAUTIFUL 😍!!!!! Born on Friday, June 9th, my birthday 🥳! That was very special to me. I’ll be looking forward updates and pictures. Take care.❤️🍎🥕🍎🥕
Marshall (NC Broad)
Dear Sally,
How wonderful! Happy Birthday (belatedly)❣️
You got a special birthday surprise, didn’t you? And yes, she is BEAUTIFUL! Yay!!!
Great to see a post from you.
Hugs and Love
judy berube
Dear Sally:
Echoing Marshall’s Belated Happy Birthday.
How wonderful beautiful Baby Z shares your birth date.
Love and Hugs, JB
judy berube
Dear Z, COZ, ZI, ZEL, ZIL, Baby Z and DC:
Envoy your day. Love all of you so much. Big Hugs, JB🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰
judy berube
OOPs: That’s “enjoy” your day. Sorry about that. LOT of typos lately. 🤪
Love and Hugs, JB
Jill Bond
Beautiful filly. The perfect name would be either Zen Princess or Zen’s Princess.
Or Zenida or Zenaida.
Lynn Martin
Such a sweet baby! Zenyatta you did well, again! Enjoy her and teach her to be as magnificent as you are!
What is the benefit of foaling in the pasture? I assume Zenyatta and the baby have access to the whole paddock now, but do they come in at night? Or stay outside in the small enclosure.
Lynn
Z13rulz
This is only speculation!!
Given the trouble they’ve had keeping Zenyatta in foal over the years, they may try to keep her as comfortable, happy, relaxed and in routine as possible so as not to stress her.
Looking at the pictures I get the sense that they try to let her be out in her field, where she might be happiest/most relaxed and when it comes time to deliver, rather than upset her by putting her in a stall, they put up temporary panels in her field.
I always felt they lost Z16, this filly’s full brother, because Zenyatta started and stopped labor a couple of times, causing the meconium situation.
judy berube
Dear Z13RULZ:
I do think that delays in labor played a significant part in the meconium issue. That Baby Boy was just magnificent. Still tear up when I look at his photo. Can only imagine how Ann felt losing him.
Love and Hugs, JB
judy berube
Dear Z13RULZ:
I do think that delays in labor played a significant part in the meconium issue. That Baby Boy was just magnificent. Still tear up when I look at his photo. Can only imagine how Ann felt losing him.
Love and Hugs, JB❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
Sandy (northeast Ohio)
Many of the farms have moved to foaling outdoors if possible. It cuts down on post natal infections in the foals and mares.
judy berube
Sorry about the duplicate.
Love and Hugs, JB
judy berube
Dear Z, COZ, ZI, ZEL, ZIL, BABY Z and DC:
Love and Hugs, JB🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰
Susan
My “ALL TIME FAVORITE RACE HORSE! Beautiful lady! Mike Smith was right when he said, “no stallion is good enough for Zenyatta!
judy berube
Dear Z, COZ, ZI, ZEL, ZIL, BABY Z and DC:
Have a wonderful day. Love and Hugs, JB
DONALD LOYIE
YES i have a feeling this filly is gonna be like her MOM, SO HAPPY FOR HER.
Marshall (NC Broad)
Dear Z, Team Z, LE and Z-Friends,
Hope you all are well and happy! Many thanks to LE for all the good care and love given to Queen Z and her family. Thanks also to Ann Holbrook whose love for Z is immeasurable! We are so grateful that Team Z continues to give us news and updates on our favorite girl, Z.
Hugs and Love ❤️
Z13Rulz
I wish they would acknowledge all 9 of her pregnancies.
Bernardini – Cozmic One
Tapit – Ziconic
War Front – Z Princess RIP at 6 mo
War Front – Z16 colt RIP at 2 days
Medalia d’Oro – Zellda
Into Mischief – late term slipped foal, gender not shared
Candy Ride – Zilkha
Candy Ride – late term slipped filly
War Front – Z23
judy berube
Dear Z, COZ, ZI, ZEL, ZIL, BABY Z and DC:
Goodnight and Happy Dreams. Love You. Hugs, JB💕🌺💕🌺💕🌺💕🌺💕
judy berube
Dear Z Fans:
Team Zenyatta posted on Z’s Facebook Page:
Zenyatta
6d ·
This little lady weighed in at 162lbs today.
Wow, she’s a big, beautiful girl; just like Mama.
Love and Hugs, JB
judy berube
PS: That post was from six days ago. Baby Z is one week old today.
Sure explains why Z was so huge😊😊😊😊😊
Love and Hugs, JB
Kathy
Dear Judy,
That’s what I call big beautiful baby!
Hugs, Kathy
judy berube
Dear Kathy:
Absolutely! She’s gonna be a stunning Beauty as she grows.
I said in my post Baby Z is a week old today. Actually she’s a week and three days. Hope we get another video of her soon. Can’t get enough😊
Love and Hugs, JB
Marshall (NC Broad)
Dear Judy,
Thanks a lot — Wow, 162#!! 23Z is definitely a big, beautiful, bouncing baby girl!
Bless both of them always.
💕 💕 💕 💕 💕
Hugs and Love
judy berube
Dear Marshall:
Yes, Bless them always.
Love and Hugs, JB
judy berube
Dear Z, COZ, ZI, ZEL, ZIL, BABY Z and DC:
Love all of you so much. Big Hugs, JB🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰
Marshall (NC Broad)
Dear Judy,
Ditto what you posted!
Love them all — God bless them every one❣️
Sunshine and moonbeams forever!
Hugs and Love 💕
judy berube
Dear Marshall:
Love and Hugs, JB
judy berube
Dear Z Fans:
This is an upsetting article with photos; thankfully, the horses are expected to recover and there is a link to donate if you can.
Love and Hugs, JB
https://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/articles/269558/98-neglected-thoroughbreds-rescued-from-virginia-farm
Marshall (NC Broad)
Dear Judy,
Humans never cease to disgust — this is just horrendous.
Thank goodness the sheriff’s office, animal control officer, local vets and
rescue groups could save these poor suffering horses. I hope all of them
can recover and find good loving homes. Those responsible should be properly punished, and thoroughly.
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On a happier note, the Queen Mary Stakes at Ascot today was won by Crimson Advocate with John Velazquez aboard!! It was a tight finish, but
Crimson Advocate held on. She is a daughter of Nyquist out of Citizen Advocate(Proud Citizen) and is trained by George Weaver. This is George Weaver’s first win at Ascot, and his wife, Cindy, was able to be there with him and their son. It has been a long road to recovery since that awful incident last year on the training track at Saratoga. Congrats to all connections!!
Here is a Bloodhorse article about the race:
https://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/articles/269567/american-invader-crimson-advocate-wins-queen-mary
Hugs and Love 🥰
judy berube
Dear Marshall:
Congrats to Crimson Advocate, JV, Mr Weaver and his wife, Cindy. So happy for them for the win and for her being able to be there. It’s been a difficult year for them.
Love and Hugs, JB
Donna Heim
It just breaks your heart to see innocent, defenseless animals so cruelly treated. God bless those who step in to rescue them.
judy berube
Dear Donna:
Amen. Love and Hugs, JB
judy berube
Dear Z, COZ, ZI, ZEL, ZIL, BABY Z and DC:
Goodnight. Stay comfy and cozy. Love You. Hugs, JB🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺
Marshall (NC Broad)
Congrats and Best Wishes to Edgar Prado (Hall of Fame Jockey) for a
happy retirement!! He won the Derby on Barbaro and won two Belmont Stakes, also. Those two Belmont Stakes victories spoiled the Triple Crown bids for War Emblem and Smarty Jones (2002 & 2004 respectively).
Edgar is one of the good ones, though! Happy Retirement!
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RIP El Corredor. This son of Mr. Greeley died at age 26. He was a champion racehorse and successful sire of 44 Black-type winners. Run free among the angels, handsome one.
Hugs and Love
judy berube
Dear Marshall and Z Fans:
Another gorgeous former US born stallion, Lion Heart, has passed away in Turkey. He was 22; heart related issues
RIP glorious boy. Love You. Hugs, JB
https://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/articles/269534/expatriate-sire-lion-heart-dies-in-turkey-at-22
Marshall (NC Broad)
Dear Judy,
Lion Heart was indeed gorgeous and too young. Very sad to lose this son of Tale of the Cat at 22.
RIP champion beauty. In the company of angels now. 😢
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El Corredor was in Turkey when he died on the 20th, also. Hard luck week for Turkey.
Hugs and Love
Barbara Brayton
Have not been able to watch Royal Ascot due to it streaming on Peacock.
Marshall (NC Broad)
Dear Barbara B.,
I haven’t seen any of Royal Ascot live either since it is being “streamed”.
I enjoyed watching everyday of it live in the recent past when it was carried on regular TV channel. Looked forward to it, but alas, things change. I admit it is strange (and sad) not to have Queen Elizabeth there now. Hope King Charles will continue her tradition.
I watched the replay of the Queen Mary Stakes contained in the Bloodhorse article.
Hugs and Love 😊
judy berube
Dear Marshall:
Happy retirement to Edgar Prado, Champion Jockey.
RIP beautiful El Corredor.
Love and Hugs, JB
judy berube
Dear Marshall, Barbara and Z Fans:
Here’s the replay of the George V Stakes Ascot. Desert Hero is owned by King Charles, his first winner so far.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=_q9ZvvjA96c
Exciting finish; Sheena would have loved this.
Love and Hugs, JB
judy berube
PS: Desert Hero has Danzig in his lineage, just like our new Baby Z.
Marshall (NC Broad)
Dear Judy,
Thanks for posting the replay! Desert Hero is gorgeous, and that was some
race indeed! They really threaded the needle — yes, Sheena would have been so excited. Congrats to all connections — the King and Queen were very happy.
Hugs and Love 🏇 🏇 🏇
judy berube
Dear Z, COZ, ZI, ZEL, ZIL, BABY Z and DC:
Have a restful evening. Love You Big Hugs, JB💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖
Ann M. Adam
I’m SO glad this War Front filly is with us! I’ve been reticent posted that earlier … !
I’d also like to thank Judy, Marshall & all others that post info. about Zen & 23Zen from other sources as I don’t have those.
Would like to hear if more is known about Zellda & Zilkha.
I appreciate all of you here. Zenyatta was & still IS worth our appreciation and love!
judy berube
Dear Z Fans:
If you’re fascinated with researching bloodlines like I am, this is a pedigree chart of Zenyatta/War Front foals. Wow, royally bred indeed.
You may have to enlarge the chart to see the horses names more clearly.
https://share.icloud.com/photos/050ycj829fgYbjguYfMJIHOzQ
Love and Hugs, JB
Marshall (NC Broad)
Dear Judy,
Very impressive indeed!
Thank you, my friend.
Hugs and Love 🥰
judy berube
Dear Z, COZ, ZI, ZEL, ZIL, BABY Z and DC:
Have a wonderful day. Love and Hugs, JB🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰
judy berube
Dear Z Fans:
Win No. 80 for Frankie D at Ascot aboard, aptly named filly, Porta Fortuna (lucky charm). She’s owned by a US partnership and trained by Aidan O’Brian’s son Donnacha. The replay is included in the link below.
Congrats Frankie D and Beautiful Porta Fortuna.
https://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/articles/269623/u-s-owned-porta-fortuna-dettoris-80th-royal-ascot-win
Love and Hugs, JB
Marshall (NC Broad)
Dear Judy,
Thanks for this one, too!
Happy for Frankie for sure!! Congrats to him, Porta Fortuna and all connections, too!
Hugs and Love 🥰
Marshall (NC Broad)
Additional info.:
Frankie finishes at Royal Ascot with a record 81 wins overall❣️
Pretty amazing career. 🥰
Cheers!!!!