Arabian Knight’s First Reported Foal: Chestnut Filly Out of Among the Roses

Hill ’n’ Dale at Xalapa announced the first reported foal by Arabian Knight, a chestnut filly born Jan. 1 at Hill ’n’ Dale Canada, in a story published Feb. 6, 2026. The filly is out of Among the Roses (by Curlin) and was bred by Hill ’n’ Dale Farms and Mario Serrani.

The immediate pedigree reads like a sales catalog highlight. “Hill ’n’ Dale Farms and Mario Serrani bred the chestnut filly out of Among the Roses, a winning daughter of Curlin and from the female family of grade 1-placed, graded stakes winners Diversy Harbor, Keertana, and Snow Top Mountain.” That female family, coupled with Arabian Knight’s own credentials, gives this foal commercial and sport-side appeal for breeders and buyers who favor depth and proven stakes connections.

Arabian Knight arrives in the broodmare shed with a headline-grabbing background. “Arabian Knight, bred in Kentucky by Corser Thoroughbreds, was highly regarded at 2, when he topped the 2022 Ocala Breeders’ Sales Spring 2-Year-Olds in Training Sale at $2.3 million.” “Agent Gary Young bought the son of Uncle Mo for Zedan Racing Stables out the Top Line Sales consignment.” On the racetrack he delivered eye-catching numbers early: “At the track, Arabian Knight won his racing debut by 7 1/4 lengths in his only start at 2.” He “did not miss a beat transitioning into this 3-year-old campaign, which he launched by winning the Southwest Stakes (G3) by 5 1/2 lengths.”

Trainer decisions shaped Arabian Knight’s arc and inform how breeders might view his first crop. “With trainer Tim Yakteen early in 2023, Arabian Knight never progressed down the Kentucky Derby (G1) trail because the trainer felt he needed time to develop.” That management, and a mid-career switch, proved productive: “Yakteen’s decision was rewarded with a good third in the Haskell Stakes (G1) and a hard-fought victory in the Pacific Classic Stakes (G1), both with trainer Bob Baffert.” Arabian Knight “retired with a 3-0-1 record from six starts and earned $1,562,275,” credentials that underpin market interest in his progeny.

For the industry, a first reported foal matters on multiple fronts. Commercially, Arabian Knight’s $2.3 million sale price and Grade 1-winning résumé provide a marketing hook for yearling and juvenile pinhooks. For fans and pedigreed bettors, the Uncle Mo-Curlin cross and the presence of Diversy Harbor, Keertana, and Snow Top Mountain in the female family create a narrative to follow as the foal develops. Locally, Hill ’n’ Dale Canada’s announcement highlights the continuing role of Canadian nurseries in North American bloodstock production.

Next steps for buyers, media, and connections will be watching the filly’s naming, registration, conformation reports, and early growth. Her presence on a growth chart or at a future sale could be an early bellwether for Arabian Knight’s impact as a sire and for the market appetite for his first crop.