A report in today's Sydney Morning Herald (reporter Craig Young) heralds the arrival of a much awaited foal from the mighty Sunline (the $11 million earner) by champion Rock Of Gibraltar.

"Considered one of the all-time great racetrack performers with 13 group 1 wins to her credit, Sunline, who was retired from racing two years ago, was mated with the history-making European blue-blood Rock Of Gibraltar 10 months back.

"Rock Of Gilbraltar, a son of Coolmore Stud's deceased super sire Danehill, won a world-record seven consecutive group1 events in a short racetrack career.

William Inglis and Son director Jonathan D'Arcy said the filly foal, a bay just like Sunline, would be valued at "upwards of $1million"."

Jonathan's valuation may not ever benefit an auction house however as when asked if the filly would be sold Craig reports "Steve McKee said: "I don't know, the normal thing to do is to keep the first filly born in case something goes wrong with the mare."

Sunline foaled down at Cambridge Stud in New Zealand on 18 October and she will be served by Zabeel later this season.

Photos of the foal can be viewed on the home page of The New Zealand Thoroughbred Breeders Association site ... and today's Sydney Morning Herald.