First foals on the ground for multiple Group winner and French Guineas second, Isaac Shelby, the only son of Night Of Thunder standing at stud in Europe.
 
These include a bay colt out of Rio’s Cliff, a Stakes producing mare from the immediate family of Champion colt Scalo and Champion older horse, Wise Dan.  Breeders Mark & Pippa Hackett, of Moat House Farm, Ireland said, “We’ve been out of the breeding game for a while, so it was a very special moment to have this lovely foal born by Isaac Shelby. He’s a great size, with plenty of scope and bone.  He’s one of the nicest foals we’ve had born here, so we are thrilled.  The dam, Rio’s Cliffs, has bred three winners from four runners, and her first foal was the Group 3 placed Rex of Thunder (by Night of Thunder) so we’re excited to see what lies ahead for this lovely colt.”
 
Another bay colt arrived recently out of Asamosa, a daughter of Group 2 winner, Renee’s Titan.  This colt (pictured) is owned by Robbie & Kirsty Mills of RMM Bloodstock who commented, “We’re delighted with this foal.  He’s a fine stamp with lots of strength, bone and presence.  We’re big fans of Isaac Shelby, who’s a stunning looking horse and we were always keen to support him.  We sent him three mares and on the strength of this foal, we’ll be sending him more again this year.”
 
A third recent arrival by Isaac Shelby, is a bay filly out of King’s Guest, a sister to Group 2 winner Langs Lash and closely related to French Guineas victress, Elusive Wave for Pat Phelan of Ermyn Lodge Stud.  “Very happy with her”, reported Pat.  “She’s a lovely filly.  She was born three weeks premature, but still weighed 49kgs.  Two weeks on, she’s 69kgs and absolutely flying.”
 
Just like his grandsire, Dubawi, Isaac Shelby won the Group 2 Superlative Stakes at two years and the Group 3 Greenham Stakes on his three-year-old debut, where he beat a field including subsequent Champion miler, Charyn and Guineas winner, Chaldean.  In his next start he just failed to hold on to win the Group 1 French Guineas. 

Commenting on his first foals, Newsells Park Stud’s General Manager, Julian Dollar said: “Three (reported) foals so far and three very positive reviews, so we’re very encouraged and looking forward to seeing the rest of his babies this spring and summer.  No doubt helped by our recently announced “No Risk” terms, Isaac Shelby is proving very popular once again and his book is filling well.  Upbeat foal reports like this will all help to ensure that he covers a second successive strong book.”
 
Isaac Shelby will be parading at the Tattersalls British EBF Stallion Parade at Tattersalls Park Paddocks on Thursday 5th February at 11am.