Declaration of War was born in 2009. He is by War Front out of Tempo West by Rahy.
Declaration of War, a son of proven sire War Front, captured the Group 1 International Stakes and the Group 1 Queen Anne Stakes, and in his last start, he placed close 3rd in the Grade 1 Breeders' Cup Classic on dirt.
Declaration of War entered stud in Ireland in 2014. He moved to Japan for the 2019 season.
In 2022, Gufo, the winner of the 2020 Grade 1 Belmont Derby and the 2021 Sword Dancer Stakes, successfully defended his title in the Grade 1 Sword Dancer Stakes. Also in 2022, Top Knife finished 2nd in the Grade 1 Hopeful Stakes.
Among his other best progeny are Olmedo, who won the Group 1 Poule d'Essai des Poulains; Vow And Declare, who took the Group 1 Melbourne Cup; Warning, who won the Group 1 Victoria Derby; and Shirankedo, who won the Grade 3 Nakayama Himba Stakes and finished 3rd in the Grade 1 Victoria Mile.
Declaration of War, a son of proven sire War Front, captured the Group 1 International Stakes and the Group 1 Queen Anne Stakes, and in his last start, he placed close 3rd in the Grade 1 Breeders' Cup Classic on dirt.
Declaration of War entered stud in Ireland in 2014. He moved to Japan for the 2019 season. In 2022, Gufo, the winner of the 2020 Grade 1 Belmont Derby and the 2021 Sword Dancer Stakes, successfully defended his title in the Grade 1 Sword Dancer Stakes. Also in 2022, Top Knife finished 2nd in the Grade 1 Hopeful Stakes.
Among his other best progeny are Olmedo, who won the Group 1 Poule d'Essai des Poulains; Vow And Declare, who took the Group 1 Melbourne Cup; Warning, who won the Group 1 Victoria Derby; and Shirankedo, who won the Grade 3 Nakayama Himba Stakes and finished 3rd in the Grade 1 Victoria Mile.