Original horse is Tony Bin, who was Irish but had an Italian owner and an Italian trainer and was active in Italian horse racing (like how El Condor Pasa is American but was active in Japan).
Horse was later retired to stud in Japan. He's the sire of both Air Groove and Winning Ticket.
TL;DR: Air Groove and Winning Ticket's (Irish)-Italian daddy!
Original horse is Tony Bin, who was Irish but had an Italian owner and an Italian trainer and was active in Italian horse racing (like how El Condor Pasa is American but was active in Japan).
Horse was later retired to stud in Japan. He's the sire of both Air Groove and Winning Ticket.
TL;DR: Air Groove and Winning Ticket's (Irish)-Italian daddy!