Turf Monthly

DIATONIC

iatonic comes to Yulong to join a growing band of diverse bloodlines. He will stand along the champion stallion Written Tycoon, as well as Tagaloa, Grunt, Alabama Express, Lucky Vega and Pierata. Even among such a range, Diatonic has something different to offer. He does share some similarities to Tagaloa in terms of pedigree, both being by Japanese champion Lord Kanaloa, but they offer enough points of difference to matter. Diatonic also represents a growing worldwide exodus of wonderful Japanese bloodlines across the world and Diatonic is one of those who did his racing in the ultra-competitive Japanese market. Japan however does not allow their best racehorses to leave their shores, and while Diatonic was impressive, he also does not rate among the elite Japanese runners. Perhaps we should not take

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