I don’t think I’ve ever woken up at 3 a.m. for anything other than catching a flight. And usually the night before, I’m not finished packing until 11 p.m., so I fall asleep no problem and wake up feeling like I barely closed my eyes. But the night before starting my Godolphin Flying Start externship with Chris Waller Racing (CWR) in Australia was different.

Thoroughbreds in North America all celebrate their birthdays on Jan. 1, so as soon as the New Year rolls around, so does “foaling season” – that magical time that lasts from the beginning of January through the late spring when racehorse babies are born.

In this weekly piece, we’ll bring you the best of new arrivals to the Thoroughbred world. So sit back, relax, and take in the Cute Foals of the Week for 2020! Want to see cute foals in person? Be sure to visit Horse Country!