Saturnalia was born in 2016. He is by Lord Kanaloa out of Cesario by Special Week.
Saturnalia was awarded Best Three-Year-Old Colt in Japan in 2019. A son of Japanese Horse of the Year Lord Kanaloa and the Yushun Himba (Japanese Oaks) and American Oaks winner Cesario, Saturnalia was unbeaten in three starts at 2 including a victory in the Grade 1 Hopeful Stakes, and extended his undefeated streak to four by capturing the Grade 1 Satsuki Sho (Japanese 2000 Guineas) in his first appearance of his 3yo season. He also won the Grade 2 Kinko Sho and the Grade 2 Kobe Shimbun Hai. He is a half-brother to Japan Cup winner Epiphaneia and Asahi Hai Futurity Stakes winner Leontes.
Saturnalia entered stud in Japan in 2021.
Saturnalia was awarded Best Three-Year-Old Colt in Japan in 2019. A son of Japanese Horse of the Year Lord Kanaloa and the Yushun Himba (Japanese Oaks) and American Oaks winner Cesario, Saturnalia was unbeaten in three starts at 2 including a victory in the Grade 1 Hopeful Stakes, and extended his undefeated streak to four by capturing the Grade 1 Satsuki Sho (Japanese 2000 Guineas) in his first appearance of his 3yo season. He also won the Grade 2 Kinko Sho and the Grade 2 Kobe Shimbun Hai. He is a half-brother to Japan Cup winner Epiphaneia and Asahi Hai Futurity Stakes winner Leontes.
Saturnalia entered stud in Japan in 2021.