Lightning Spear's First Foal is a Colt

Group 1 winner Lightning Spear (GB) (Pivotal {GB}) celebrated his first foal, a colt, born at Crimbourne Stud in Marlborough on Jan. 16, Tweenhills Stud announced on Tuesday. The chestnut is out of the winning Moonlight Rhapsody (Ire) (Danehill Dancer {Ire}), herself a half-sister to G2 Queen Elizabeth S. hero Fantastic Love (Peintre Celebre). Under the second dam is champion sprinter and sire Last Tycoon (Ire) (Try My Best {Ire}).

Tweenhills, in light of Lightning Spear's early sub-fertility issues, is offering 2020 seasons at £5,000, due Oct. 1. The first 50 mares booked will transfer from Oct. 1 contracts to lifetime breeding rights, as long as the mare is in foal on Oct. 1. If a breeder holds a breeding right, they will be entitled to one nomination per year, as long as Lightning Spear stands at Tweenhills at no further fee (excluding keep and veterinary costs). For more information, go to www.tweenhills.com.