'She's been a great mum' - champion Midnight Bisou taking well to second career

Champion Midnight Bisou has settled into motherhood with the same class she showed on the racetrack, as her month-old colt by leading sire Curlin continues to develop.

The daughter of Midnight Lute will be bred to Tapit for 2023.

Midnight Bisou was an Eclipse Award winner in 2019 and landed multiple Grade 1 victories, including the 2018 Santa Anita Oaks and Cotillion Stakes, and the 2019 Apple Blossom Handicap, Ogden Phipps Stakes and Personal Ensign Stakes while racing for Bloom Racing Stable, Madaket Stables and Allen Racing.

Chuck Allen of Allen Racing went to $5 million to buy out the partnership in 2020 at the November Sale, Fasig-Tipton's marquee breeding stock sale.

Hill 'n' Dale's farm manager Peter Conway reported both mare and foal to be doing well.

"She's [been] a great mum from the very beginning; her maternal instinct was there straight away," said Conway.

"It was a real easy foaling and both are happy and healthy at the minute. It's great to have a racemare like Midnight Bisou on the farm, and we thank her owners for entrusting us with her for a season.

"Midnight Bisou was a fantastic racehorse, with 22 starts, 13 Graded stakes, five Grade 1 wins, and earnings of over $7.4 million on the racetrack. We couldn't be happier she's here with us now."

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