There are countless examples of late season foals as high achievers so it is definitely not too late to send your mare to stud for a champion 2023 Vicbred foal.
Eight of the top ten money-earning pacers across 2022 are horses who were November and December foals. The dam of Majestic Cruiser ($888,000) wasn’t served until January 6 in his conception year! The highest earning 2YO for the season is Zephyra, a December foal, as is 2YO GR1 trotting star, The Locomotive. He’s one of the seven top money-earning trotters for 2022 who were November and December foals, including December girl, Im Ready Jet ($403,000).
It’s not hard to find late season champions – take a look at when the dams of these stars were served:
King of Swing $3.39m – 13 December
Bit Of A Legend $2.65m – 25 December
Bling It On $1.88m – 19 January
Lochinvar Art $1.4m – 2 January
My Hard Copy $1.27m – 21 December
Baby Bling $854,000 – 23 December
Ideal Scot $842,000 – 4 January
Bettor Twist $605,000 – 26 December
This year’s Inter Dominion champion I Cast No Shadow $590,000 – 27 December
Tough Tilly $525,000 – 8 December
Zeuss Bromac $447,000 – 21 December
Born To Rocknroll $300,000 – 28 December
Its All About Faith $243,000 – 31 December