Star Anise is out of Epice Arome (Daiwa Major), a multiple Group winner in Japan who won the Gr.2 Centaur Stakes in 2012 and the Gr.3 Kokura Nisai Stakes. She has three winners from three runners, including the dual Listed winner Balsam Note (Maurice). Second dam Ratafia (Cozzene) is also the dam of the stakes performer Alla Salute, a full sister to Epice Arome. Third dam Sakura Fabulous (Fabulous Dancer). This is the family of the Japanese Horse of the Year Sakura Laurel (Rainbow Quest).