She delivered a healthy colt by Tapit at 11:47 pm EST on Monday April 1. Estimated at 145 lbs, he is a leggy chestnut with a white blaze similar to Zenyatta’s. Eager to start his new life, he was standing on his own by 12:18 am and nursing within an hour.
Both are doing so very well, and it’s a joy to see how much Zenyatta loves being a mom.
Thank you to all of the fans who have been following The Queen and sending good wishes and blessings. It worked!
We can’t wait to spend the day with little 13Z tomorrow, and there will be many more pictures to come!
-Team Z
Sally
What an awesome picture of mamma and son! And what a beautiful boy – can’t tell yet if he has Zen’s and Z12’s ears but that blaze sure does resembles Zenny’s!!!! Thanks Team Z for keeping her loving fans posted – you are all so special to us…
zfansandy
o my gosh he’s gorgeous. he’s got zenny’s blaze, just wider–i would recognize it anywhere. thx for pic. i’m in awe.
Patti
Congratulations Big Mama; Zenyatta never fails to give us smiles. Thank you for sharing pictures of our Queen. She is developing a beautiful family. Whew…now we can breathe easy that ‘mom and baby’ are well and enjoy the photos.
Barb Zylbert
Congratulations! Lovely colt! But next year a filly for Z!!!! Must keep this mare lineage going.
Cindy M. Ottawa
Wow!!! What a beauty! Congratulations Zenny and I’m so glad everything went well. Great April Fools joke on all of us. Thankyou Team Z for your marvelous care of Queen Z and keeping us all in the loop. Can’t wait for those pics ;)
Candace from Canada
Congratulations! Beautiful baby from a wonderful mom.
zfansandy
can’t wait to hear about the delivery and how zenny reacted to people around her baby.
Cynthia Hahn
Thanks for the wonderful pic!! It warms the heart! So glad he is healthy. Good job, Zen – and all the wonderful helpers!!
CC of VT
What a wonderful thing to wait up to! Z, you do everything just perfectly. A class act all the way!
M. Kern
Congratulations Queen Z. Wow! he’s so handsome! Thanks for sharing the picture. I love you Zenyatta!
Linda M
Dear Team Z and Zenny – Congratulations on this incredible blessing! We cannot wait to see more photos and videos of this beautiful mother and and precious chestnut foal! We love you and send hugs, George, Linda, and Milyone!
Markay Soll
Congratulations Queen Z! He’s gorgeous and how special to share your birthday with him! (He looks a lot like Dullahan!)
Ron
Congratulations to big,beautiful, healthy baby boy. He’s beautiful!!!! Zapit!
Kim in Saratoga Springs
Oh he is beautiful!!! I was so hoping she would deliver on her birthday! I share a birthday with my son, so now Zenny and I have something in common!!! Thanks Team Z for keeping us informed. Love to all!!
Helen Donnelly (Michigan)
Oh, what a beautiful baby. He has the best mother ever. Welcome to the world, Little 13Z!!! Well done, Queen Zenyatta.
Barbara Flynt
Congraulations to Momma Z, the Moss’s, & the entire
Staff at Lane’s End. The little one is adorable! I am so relieved that all went safe and without any difficulty. Z enjoyed her party then went to labor, what a girl? I look forward to photos of the baby boy as he grows . I am sure he will have a wonderful journey throughout his life. Best wishes for all that is good.
Sandi Lomax Schlemmer
Such a great picture. Thank you for sharing… Glad both are doing well!
Cheryl Denton
What a wonderful way to start my day! Congratulations to Zenyatta, Tapit and all their connections–what a lovely colt!
Anne-Marie Power
Just look at his beautiful little face! So happy right now! I was born on my mothers birthday as well Z13! And I LOVE your color! ** a BIG kiss and a wish for a healthy, happy life for you!**
Lynda Motl
What a good mummy you are Zenyatta you are truly the Queen and would you just look at that little man 13Z….congrats!!!!!
jo ann
No Foolin, Tap Twice, Zen Zap…….endless options
Kelli
Well, she’s the Queen, he is an April Fool–how about Jester Tap or Queen’s Jester? Or Tap Dancer after the sire and mamma’s moves?
Jennifer Sare
Welcome sweet gorgeous 13Z! What a precious image of a loving mother and her babe. Thank you for sharing! Sending loving thoughts for all!
sheena.davies(wales)
dear mama Z you had us all fooled with your chestnut colt and not a grey princess as we expected have a wonderful day with your gorgeous new chestnut boy!!!!!lots of love and hugs sheena
EriNC
He may end up gray, I can see it on his muzzle and around his face.
Sandy (Northeast Ohio) PUR
“Welcome, Happy Morning!” age to age shall say!!! Oh ZENNY!!!! Just a hair late for Easter, but I think it still fits, and on YOUR birthday! What a beautiful baby boy!!!! I am SO happy for you and all of your peeps. Congratulations !!! (I can hardly see to type this, snif, and didn’t we talk about having him a little earlier in the evening? . . . . I am SO far behind . . . . but that’s not important . .) Can’t wait to see more pictures!
Bunches of love from your Ohio friend Sandy to you and your new not-so-little guy!
louise christman
Welcome little Z you are just so loved already first by your special mother and then by all of us who waited for you to arrive. what a blessing to have another wonderful colt from lady Z. congratulations can’t wait to see more pix of mother and colt.
Lisa in TN
What a beautiful colt, and I would bet a gray. So glad things went well. I just had a feeling when I went to bed last night that she would do it right and foal on her birthday! What an amazing thing. Thanks to the Moss’ for keepingus in the loop with Zenyatta’s life. Just to swesome.
Max
The Queen reigns supreme. Congratulations on the birth of a beautiful new baby. It is a joy to see him on his arrival. Wonderful photo. Best wishes to all involved with Team Zenyatta on this very special occasion.
Kelli
The Queen’s little jester! Welcome to the race Z13!
Darlene Daniels
Dearest Zenyatta, Ann and Jerry and all of Team Z.
Congratulations on this beautiful colt. I never expected a chestnut, he is gorgeous. I love his blaze and those ears. Dear Zenny I am so proud and happy for you and all your connections. And yes, I am bragging and showing off his picture to everyone just like I did when 12Z was born. Love you all.
Elizabeth in NM
Such love in your eyes, Zenny. Congratulations and thank you Team Z and Lane’s End for including us in this wonderful, exciting time of Zenyatta’s life. Mom and Colt are beautiful. Congratulations to Tapit’s team too. Many blessings to everyone there, and especially to Momma and her new boy.