It's an exciting time for the stallion roster at Darby Dan Farm, with Grade 1 winners Blazing Sevens and Shirl's Speight welcoming their first foals in 2026, along with multiple Grade 1 winner Gufo's first U.S.-sired foals.
In Darby Dan Farm's Foal Watch, we'll look at youngsters by each of the farm's newest residents, with photos and notes about each foal to help breeders understand hone in on what makes the foals by each stallion.
Blazing Sevens is a 6-year-old son of Good Magic who won the G1 Champagne Stakes and finished second in the G1 Hopeful Stakes as a 2-year-old, and finished second by a head in the 2023 Preakness Stakes. His 3-year-old campaign also featured in-the-money efforts in the G1 Blue Grass Stakes and the listed Curlin Stakes.
Bred in Kentucky by Tracy Farmer, Blazing Sevens is out of the winning Warrior's Reward mare Trophy Girl, who is herself a half-sister to Grade 1 winner King David and stakes winner Bertsgoldenmissile.
Blazing Sevens stands for an advertised fee of $10,000.
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Filly by Blazing Sevens, out of Turko Treat, by Biondetti
Breeder: Three Lyons Racing (KY)
Born Feb. 26, Residing at Stockwood Farm
This is the fifth foal out of the winning Biondetti mare Turko Treat, who is herself a half-sister to 2001 Horse of the Year Point Given. The dam was purchased by Three Lyons Racing for $14,000 at the 2019 Keeneland November Breeding Stock Sale.
The filly's second dam is 2001 Broodmare of the Year Turko's Turn, which puts her in a family that also includes Grade 2 winner Street Story and graded-placed runners Live For Now, Paige, and Medjool.
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Filly by Blazing Sevens, out of Bemus Point (by Bernardini)
Breeder: Fergus Galvin, Adrian Regan, Edwyn Kiely & Golden Acorn Equine (KY)
Born Feb. 17
This is the sixth foal out of the winning Bernardini mare Bemus Point, whose two foals to race are both winners. Bemus Point was purchased by Hunter Valley Farm, agent for $55,000 at the 2020 Keeneland November Breeding Stock Sale.
Irish Group 2 winner Gaudeamus and Grade 2-placed stakes winner Battle Force can be found in the filly's extended family.
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Bay colt by Blazing Sevens, out of Summer Mate (by Summer Front)
Breeder: John W. Phillips & Pamela P. Gartin (KY)
Born Feb. 10, Residing at Darby Dan Farm
This is the third foal out of Summer Mate, a winning Summer Front mare who Darby Dan Farm owner John Phillips purchased as a broodmare prospect for $130,000 at the 2022 Keeneland November Breeding Stock Sale.
The colt's bloodline runs through two of North America's most prominent breeding programs, in Airdrie Stud and the late Edward P. Evans' Spring Hill Farm. Summer Mate is a full-sister to Airdrie-bred stakes-producer Summer Clothes – herself the dam of Grade 3-placed stakes winner Cairo Caper – and she is a half-sister to Grade 1 winner Bell's the One, Grade 3 winner King Cause, and stakes-placed Running Mate. Second dam Street Mate is a product of the Evans breeding program, and she is a half-sister to Grade 2 winner Tap Day.
Colt by Blazing Sevens, out of Brody's Jessica (by Brody's Cause)
Breeder: Marble Hill Farms LLC (KY)
Born March 24, Residing at Marble Hill Farms
This is the second foal out of the stakes-placed Brody's Cause mare Brody's Jessica, who was claimed out of her final start by breeder Marble Hill Farms to begin her broodmare career.
The Grade 3-placed stakes winner Mr. Murtaugh can be found on his page, along with stakes winners Free of Charge, Selecting, and Jetzier, and stakes-placed runners Dirtman and Patajet.
Check back in the weeks to come to see more foals from the debut crop of Darby Dan Farm's Blazing Sevens!
This story was originally published by Paulick Report on May 11, 2026, where it first appeared in the Features section. Add Paulick Report as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
