
Bred and sold by Waratah Thoroughbreds, Don Pierro was a $65,000 Magic Millions National Yearling Sale purchase for Adrian Van Vuuren.
Don Pierro is a half-brother to Group placed Roman Soldier and Telopea from stakes-winning Sadler's Wells mare Fermion (IRE).
Making it an Aussie bred winning double in the next race was Alshibaah (3g Street Cry (IRE) x Alsheerah), a homebred for Shadwell that has won three of nine starts.