A colt from the first crop of dual Group 1 winner Declaration Of War, who started his career in the care of Jean-Claude Rouget before switching to Aidan O'Brien as a three-year-old, was the trainer's pick of the v.2 Yearling Sale catalogue who paid €100,000 for the Haras des Capucines offering. He is the second foal out of the winning mare Super Pie, and the first, a three-year-old colt by Makfi has already won four races. The second dam Super Lina was placed at Listed and Group level, and this is the family of Steinlen and Stacelita.

I know the sire well as I trained him, commented Rouget. He was top of my list and I delighted to have him. Now we'll wait and see what the future holds!