Darby Dan Farm's Grade I Winner Shirl's Speight Sires First Foal

A filly out of the During mare Ultimate Class was born at Crupper Bloodstock in Paris, Kentucky.

Published on Feb. 12, 2026

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Darby Dan Farm's Shirl's Speight, a Grade I-winning son of Speightstown, has sired his first reported foal, a filly out of the multiple stakes-placed mare Ultimate Class. The filly was born on February 9th at Crupper Bloodstock in Paris, Kentucky.

Why it matters

Shirl's Speight was an accomplished racehorse, winning the 2022 Grade I Maker's Mark Mile and finishing second in the Breeders' Cup Mile. As his first foal, this filly represents the start of Shirl's Speight's stud career and the continuation of the successful breeding program cultivated by his owner, Charles Fipke.

The details

The filly's dam, Ultimate Class, earned over $283,000 during her racing career and has also produced multiple graded stakes-placed runner Bad Beat Brian. Crupper Bloodstock's Megan Morrison was pleased with the filly's conformation, noting her great shoulder angle and deep heart girth even as a newborn.

  • Shirl's Speight's first foal was born on February 9, 2026.
  • Shirl's Speight won the Grade I Maker's Mark Mile in 2022.

The players

Shirl's Speight

A Grade I-winning son of champion sprinter Speightstown, Shirl's Speight stands at Darby Dan Farm for a $5,000 stud fee.

Ultimate Class

The dam of Shirl's Speight's first foal, a multiple stakes-placed mare who earned over $283,000 on the racetrack.

Charles Fipke

The owner and breeder of Shirl's Speight, who has cultivated a successful breeding program focused on top-class racehorses.

Megan Morrison

The representative from Crupper Bloodstock who oversaw the birth of Shirl's Speight's first foal.

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What they’re saying

“I was very pleased with this filly from the moment she stood. Even in a newborn, it was obvious she had a great angle to her shoulder and a deep heart girth.”

— Megan Morrison, Crupper Bloodstock (thoroughbreddailynews.com)

What’s next

Shirl's Speight will continue his stud career at Darby Dan Farm, with breeders eager to see how his first foals perform on the racetrack.

The takeaway

The arrival of Shirl's Speight's first foal represents an exciting new chapter for the accomplished racehorse, as well as the continuation of owner Charles Fipke's successful breeding program that has produced numerous top-level performers.