The first foals by Native Trail are now arriving and have been quick to impress breeders who sent mares to the outstanding Champion and Classic winner during his first season at stud.
His first reported foal was a colt out of Bourbonesque, a half-sister to G1 winner Aqlaam. Felix Lepeudry of Elevage de Tourgeville said. “We are delighted with our Native Trail foal. The sire has certainly added some strength.”
Next to arrive was “a lovely filly" out of proven Black Type producer Dealer's Choice. Jon Shack was pleased enough to comment, “all being well we’ll go back to Native Trail.”
Kilfrush Stud welcomed a “lovely clean-limbed colt with good strength, length and depth”, according to David Ryan. The colt is out of multiple winner Alia Choice (Dark Angel), herself a daughter of G2 Lowther Stakes winner Queen Kindly, from the family of G1 winner Queen’s Logic.
Ross Moorhead of Glacken View Stud said of their colt out of Legacy Park, “A really good colt, good size, very strong.” The mare, who won on multiple occasions, is a half-sister to Stakes winner Mirror Lake, producer of three horses who have been successful at Black Type level.
Amore Bello produced a chestnut colt at Woodford Stud and was described as, “A strong colt, with a great hip.’ by Brian O’Neill. The mare is a half-sister to two Group performers, including G3 Prix Miesque heroine More Than Love.
Another excellent early foal was the filly out of Loreta, born at Croom House Stud on 1 February. A multiple winner in Ireland, Loreta has already produced four winners.
Fernando Laffon was also glowing about his filly out of the winning French mare Treaty, "She looks so powerful and has a lot of her sire’s qualities. Great foal for the mare – very exciting!’
Native Trail was incredibly popular during his first season at stud, with 150 in-foal mares.
Breeders who sent mares to him in 2024 include Highclere Stud, Ringfort Stud, Tinnakill House Stud, Barton Stud, Littleton Stud, Brickfield Stud, Lynn Lodge Stud, Bearstone Stud, Whatton Manor Stud, Forenaghts Stud, Norelands Stud, Newsells Park Stud, Kildaragh Stud, Yeomanstown Stud, Pier House Stud, McCracken Farms, Ballyhimikan Stud, Tom & Clodagh Hassett, Redpender Stud, Cheveley Park Stud, Longview Stud, Croom House Stud and Petches Stud.
His first mares in foal sold for up to 330,000gns, to the likes of Meridian International, Ballylinch Stud, Yeomanstown Stud, Lillingston Bloodstock, Moyfinn Stud, Tally Ho Stud, Yeguada Centurian, Knockananig Stud and Briar Lane Stud.
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