“I’m impressed by a good pedigree but I’m even more impressed when I see an athlete like this – strength, presence – I think he is top class. Can’t wait to train him.” – Joe Pride

• Robust colt by Japanese sprinting sensation DIATONIC – 10 x winner from his 2yo season through to 7yo season in the most competitive racing jurisdiction in the world!

• A son of LORD KANALOA (same sire as Group 1 Blue Diamond winning stallion TAGALOA), DIATONIC is bred on the same cross as legendary Japanese mare ALMOND EYE & hails from the direct female line of COSMAH, the dam of HALO & half-sister to NORTHERN DANCER’s dam NATALMA

• Out of a TAVISTOCK mare, like champion miler MR BRIGHTSIDE & top-class overseas performers MERCURIAL & STRAIGHT ARRON

• Second dam LOVETESSA was a Group performed daughter of O’REILLY & is the blood-sister to CORINTHIA (dam of last season’s Group 1 Australian Guineas winner FEROCE)

• A direct descendant of the immortal NZ blue hen EIGHT CARAT, this colt embodies the best bloodlines NZ & Japan have to offer

• This is the 4th highest priced yearling by DIATONIC sold in 2026, highlighting the quality of his pedigree & physique