Alliance Bloodstock offering deep collection of high-end pacers

by James Platz

Alliance Bloodstock’s 2026 Lexington consignment is its largest to date, with 60 yearlings cataloged. With 41 pacers in the group, and many first foals, Shaun Laungani says the consignment’s composition is reflective of Diamond Creek Farm’s efforts to support new stallions Confederate and Cannibal.

“It’s a function of the investment Diamond Creek has made in young pacing stock, and a lot of it was done to support Confederate and Cannibal in their first crops,” he said. “So, almost every Confederate and Cannibal is a first foal.”

A total of 29 babies are consigned by Diamond Creek exclusively or in partnership. Confederate is represented by 11 yearlings — seven colts and four fillies — while Cannibal has five in the consignment, with three fillies and two colts. Also factoring in is the first crop of Diamond Creek trotting stallion Tactical Approach, who has four progeny in the consignment.

“We’ve got a rare situation that may not come around ever again where we’ve got three freshman stallions all debuting first yearlings in the same year,” Laungani said. “We are super thrilled that the sales companies have received the stallions so well. There are several Cannibals on Day 2 in Lexington. There are a few Tactical Approaches on Day 1. Obviously, the Confederates are all over Day 1 and Day 2, and so the sales companies appear to be liking the yearlings and the pedigrees and putting them in nice slots.”

Alliance Bloodstock will sell a pair of Confederate colts in the Lexington Selected Yearling Sale’s opening session. One is from Diamond Creek, the other was bred by Sergent Stables and raised at the Diamond Creek’s Georgetown, KY location.

“This year is the largest group we’ve ever taken to Lexington and we’ve got the phase two, the final dispersal for Sergent Stables, which has had a pretty illustrious run,” Laungani said. “When they sold the farm in Ocala, the weanlings were shipped to us last fall. This is the very last group of horses out of that operation that’ll be available to the public.”

Cataloged as Hip #65, Confederate colt May May will be the first of 12 Sergent-bred yearlings to sell in Lexington. Both Pennsylvania and Florida eligible, he is the first foal from graded stakes winner McSeaside (3, 1:48.4, $595,501).

“Royal family, and this horse looks every bit the part,” Laungani said. “He’s just kind of one of those nearly flawless types. There’d be very few people that wouldn’t fall in love with him. He’s got all the class, presence, and tools that you’d look for. Definitely look for him to be a standout for sure.”

Selling 10 lots later is Pennsylvania and Kentucky eligible colt Coast Guard, the first foal from a Captaintreacherous mare from the family of the great My Little Dragon. Diamond Creek bred the colt, cataloged as Hip #75.

“The Confederates are just off the charts with athleticism,” Laungani said. “We couldn’t be more excited. I mean, we’re completely all in. I just can’t wait for everybody to evaluate them and pick them apart because I think it’s going to be a scenario where if you don’t like them, you don’t like fast-looking horses. They just seem to have so much athleticism. They video so well.”

Alliance Bloodstock is selling four yearlings on the first day, with two among the first 10 lots to pass through the ring. Downbytheseaside colt Pappatrail, Hip #3, is an Ohio and Kentucky eligible sibling to freshman winner Sister Girl Blues (p, 2, 1:51-’26 $71,100). The dam is a full-sister to two-time Dan Patch Award winner Warrawee Ubeaut, dam of Ubrute (p, 2, 1:49.4 $436,389) and Seaside Ubeaut (p, 2, 1:49.2-’26 $271,000).

“It just seems like everything’s lighting up for this colt who’s just like the perfect size, the perfect look, perfect video,” Laungani said. “I think he checks all the boxes. I think he’ll be looked at tons and tons.”

The other first day entry, dual-eligible Walner colt is Hip #7 Holy Ground. Out of the Muscle Hill mare Altar, he is a brother to freshman winner City Of Light.

Laungani also highlighted yearlings that are selling during the other sessions.

“My favorite Tactical Approach first cropper that we have is this colt [dual eligible Hip #165 Event Horizon], first foal out of Bella Macchiato,” he said. “She was a pretty capable race mare, but this colt just has a bunch of size and athleticism to him. Just a natural trotter.”

Confederate colt William Wallace, Hip #203, was also spotlighted. He is a dual-eligible yearling out of millionaire and top producer Darlinonthebeach.

“Not only is he stunning, he’s jet black with a lot of leg,” Laungani said. “He is just a crazy fast animal. He can just absolutely fly. It’s like he can go three strides in half a second and he’s just gone.”

Hip #221 In Lou We Trust, is a dual eligible first foal from a sister to graded stakes winner Admiral Hill.

“A sweet little filly that just can really put her butt down and go,” he said. “She’s really impressive that way.”

Hip #262 Divided Waters is a dual eligible first foal from Somebeachsomewhere mare Ipanema Hanover. The second dam is the 100 per cent producer Ideal Newton.

“He is a big, strong Confederate colt that just impresses us more and more every day,” Laungani said. “I think he’ll be very well received.”

He also called out a pair of yearlings not to be overlooked in Sweet Lou filly Hip #343 She Be Sweet and Cannibal filly Hip #459 Pink Venom.

“[She Be Sweet] is a nice, good sized filly that’s just got an amazing video,” he said. “She just seems to have a lot of class, and she’ s another first foal out of the Sergent dispersal.”

She Be Sweet is out of a Captaintreacherous sister to two-time Dan Patch Award winner Perfect Sting.

“Our favorite Cannibal is Hip #459 out of the family of Huntsville,” Laungani said. “So, this is New York through and through. She is dual eligible. This is just a lovely filly that no one will not appreciate if they come see her.”

Laungani is excited to get the sale underway. He feels there are several from the consignment that will go on to do big things.

“It’s probably the deepest group of well-pedigreed sale pacing yearlings that I’m ever going to be around,” he said. “We’ve never had so many good ones. It’s just got that feel in the barn like there are multiple, potentially dozens of stakes winners and hopefully a champion.”