A bay Florida-bred filly turns to look at the camera as she stands next to her dam, Fleche d’Amour. Fleche d’Amour, a grey, stands unbothered, while the filly swishes her little tail, curiously watching the camera person out of frame.

2026 f. Valiant Minister – Fleche d’Amour

This Florida-bred filly foaled April 15 at Masstaden Farm is owned and was bred by Michael John Rowe of Reddick. By Bridlewood Farm’s Valiant Minister, the filly is the first foal out of the winning Cupid mare Fleche d’Amour. Her second dam is stakes-placed Sassy City, by Macho Uno, a half-sister to stakes-placed runners Precisely That and Capetown Royal

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