Vote for Your Favourite Foal of 2024

Tara Madgwick - Wednesday December 18

We thank everyone for their participation in this year’s Foal Gallery with an amazing selection of babies from all over Australia and New Zealand making it a real showcase for breeders big and small and the task of selecting just seven for our audience to vote for is not an easy one.

These are the images that made instant appeal, so cast your vote on which baby you think has the star quality to be this year’s Favourite Foal and of course we have included the most famous foal born anywhere in Australia in 2024.

Head to the bottom of the article to vote for your favourite.

Colt Snitzel x Winx – Coolmore, NSW on behalf of the Winx owners.

Filly Daumier x Redeeming Spirit – Twin Hills Stud, NSW image by Rachael Lenehan

Colt Best Of Bordeaux x Holdin' My Hand - Embrook Stables, Qld

Colt Anamoe x Veronica Jane – Lime Country Thoroughbreds, NSW for Peachester Lodge

Colt Jacquinot x All Sassed Up–Widden Stud, NSW

Colt Capitalist x Bella Amore – Sledmere Stud for United Syndications

Filly Justify (USA) x Bella Tiara –Willow Park Stud, NSW image Lisa Richards

Voting will be open until Sunday night with the winner announced on Monday morning and as past winners know, there is a Christmas hamper in it for the winner!

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