Forever Vital stands beside her week-old colt, White Robe Lodge's first foal of the new season.
The Raise The Flag colt was born at the north Taieri stud on August 16.
Karen Stewart, who co-manages White Robe Lodge with husband Wayne, said it was "quite an early foal for downhere", although foals could traditionally be expected any time after August 1.
There were perks to being the first-born foal at the lodge.