SOUGHT AFTER, bay, 2000, by Seeking the Gold--Smolensk, by Danzig.

Sought.After,a three-quarter brother to 2006 Belmont Stakes winner Jazil, boasts sparkling credentials for a young sire prospect, combining leading representatives of the Mr. Prospector and Northern Dancer lines in the two halves of his pedigree. Jazil and 2007 Belmont Stakes winner Rags to Riches both are out of a half-sister to Sought After's dam. Rags to Riches was voted champion 3-year-old filly of 2007.

Sought.After.is a young son of Seeking the Gold, a Grade 1 winner of $2,307,000 on the racetrack and a leading sire with more than 70 stakes winners in a brilliant stud career. He's the sire of earners of more than $70,000,000 and five champions, including Dubai Millennium, Heavenly Prize, and Flanders.

Sought.After.is out of a multiple group-winning daughter of two-time leading broodmare sire Danzig. His second dam is multiple Grade 1 winner Blush With Pride ($536,807), producer of fpir stakes horses. From his first three dams have descended an amazing 103 stakes horses, including 11 champions.

Sought.After.'s first foals raced in 2006. He stands at Daehling Ranch, Elk Grove, at a fee of $2,500, live foal.
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     Sought After did not race.

     Sought After is the sire of three winners from five starters in his first crop, now 4-year-olds, including three-time winner The Lasher ($24,251) and double winner Pacific Heat ($50,655). Runners from that crop have earned more than $140,000. From his second crop, he's the sire of winner Love Seeker.
     Sought After was California's third-leading freshman sire of 2006 and ranked second among California's freshman sires in Sire Production Index ratings (1.60).
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1st dam
SMOLENSK (1992 f. by Danzig). In France, 3 wins at 2 and 3, $143,042, Prix
..........d'Astarte-G2, Prix de Sandringham-G3, 2nd Prix Imprudence; in England,
..........placed in 1 start at 3, $70,864, 2nd Coronation S.-G1; in U. S., placed at 4, 
..........$13,900.

2nd dam
BLUSH WITH PRIDE (1979 f. by Blushing Groom-Fr). 6 wins at 2 and 3, 
..........$536,807, Kentucky Oaks-G1, Santa Susana S.-G1, Ashland S.-G2, 
..........Golden Harvest H.-G3, 2nd Spinster S.-G1, Santa Ysabel S., Turkish 
..........Trousers S., 3rd Mother Goose S.-G1.
.....BETTER THAN HONOUR (1996 f. by Deputy Minister). 2 wins at 2,
...............$250,920, Demoiselle S.- G2, 2nd Acorn S.-G1, Comely S.-G3, 3rd
...............Mother Goose S.-G1. Dam of--
..........RAGS TO RICHES (2004 f. by A. P. Indy). 4 wins at 3, 2007, 
....................champion 3-year-old filly,.$1,292,528, Belmont S.-G1, 
....................Kentucky Oaks-G1, Santa Anita.Oaks-G1, Las Virgines S.-G1.
..........JAZIL (2003 c. by Seeking the Gold). Winner at 2 and 3, placed at 4, 
....................2007, $771,817, Belmont S.-G1, 2nd Wood Memorial S.-G1.
.....SMOLENSK (1992 f. by Danzig). Stakes winner, see above. 
.....TURNBERRY ISLE (IRE) (1998 c. by Deputy Minister). In England, winner 
...............at 2, $77,773, 2nd Serpentine Gallery Royal Lodge S.-G2; in Ireland, 
...............2 wins at 2, $42,198, Juddmonte Beresford S.-G3; in U. S., unplaced, 
................$13,298.
.....Fire Thunder (1995 c. by Dayjur). In United Arab Emirates, 4 wins at 4, 
...............$82,625, 2nd National Day Cup, 3rd Sheikh Maktoum bin Rashid Al 
...............Maktoum Challenge Round 1, National Day Cup; in U. S., winner at 6, 
...............$36,740.
.....Maryinsky (Ire) (1999 f. by Sadler's Wells). In Ireland, winner at 2, $19,918;
...............in England, placed at 2, $64,852, 2nd Meon Valley Stud Fillies' Mile-G1.
.....Color of Love (1987 f. by Conquistador Cielo). Unraced. Dam of--
..........Miss Malta (1992 f. by Wild Again). In Brazil, 4 wins at 2 and 3, $2,270. 
....................Dam of--
...............SUPER DESEJADA (1999 f. by Mensageiro Alado). In Brazil, 11 wins, 
..........................3 to 5, $44,487, Grande Premio Cordeiro da Graca-G2, 2nd Dia 
.........................da Justica, Jockey Club de Sao Paulo, 3rd Grande Premio 
.........................Associacao Brasileira de Criadores e Proprietarios do Cavalo de 
.........................Corrida-G1. 
..........La Moraleja (1995 f. by Houston). Unplaced. Dam of--
...............Frenetica (2000 f. by Off'n'away). In Peru, placed at 4, $920, 2nd 
.........................Clasico Frau Astrid.
..........Holy Treasure (1997 f. by Holy Bull). Winner at 3, $87,890. 

3rd dam
BEST IN SHOW (1965 f. by Traffic Judge). 5 wins at 2 and 3, $53,880, Comely 
..........S. Broodmare of the year. Sister to Reckless Driver, half-sister 
..........to JOURNALIST. Dam of--
.....MALINOWSKI (1973 c. by Sir Ivor). In Ireland, winner in 2 starts at 2, 
...............$3,238, champion 2-year-old; in England, winner at 3, $23,952, 
...............Ladbroke Craven S.-G3, 2nd William Hill Dewhurst S.-G1. 
.....BLUSH WITH PRIDE (1979 f. by Blushing Groom-Fr). Stakes winner, see
...............above.
.....GIELGUD (1978 c. by Sir Ivor). In England, winner at 2, $56,635, Laurent 
...............Perrier Champagne S.-G2, 3rd Royal Lodge S.-G2.
.....MONROE (1977 f. by Sir Ivor). In Ireland, 3 wins at 2 and 3, $32,099, 
...............Ballyogan S.-G3, 2nd Gallaghouse Phoenix S.-G1, Mulcahy S.-G3,
...............Castleknock Sprint S.; in England, placed at 2, $2,323. Dam of--
..........XAAR (GB) (1995 c. by Zafonic). In France, 3 wins at 2, $189,608, 
....................European champion 2-year-old colt, high weight on French 
....................Free Handicap, 9 1/2 - 11 furlongs, high-weighted colt at 3 on 
....................French Free Handicap, 9 1/2 - 11 furlongs, high-weighted colt 
....................at 2 on European Free Handicap, high-weighted colt at 3 on 
....................European Free Handicap, 9 1/2 - 10 1/2 furlongs, high-weighted 
....................colt at 2 on French Free Handicap, Prix de la Salamandre-G1, Prix 
....................de Cabourg-G3, 2nd Prix Morny Piaget-G1, Prix Guillaume 
....................d'Ornano-G2; in England, winner at 2 and 3, $374,559, high weight 
....................at 3 on English Free Handicap, 9 1/2 - 11 furlongs, high-weighted 
....................colt at 2 on English Free Handicap, Thoroughbred Corporation 
....................Dewhurst S.-G1, City Index Craven S.-G3, 2nd Coral-Eclipse S.-G1, 
....................3rd Prince of Wales's S.-G2; in Ireland, placed in 1 start at 3, $27,192, 
....................high weight at 3 on Irish Free Handicap, 9 1/2 - 11 furlongs, 3rd 
....................Esat Digifone Irish Champion S.-G1.
..........MASTERCLASS (1988 c. by The Minstrel). In France, winner at 2 and 3,
....................$166,576, Prix Quincey-G3, 2nd CIGA Grand Criterium-G1, Prix 
....................Maurice de Gheest-G2, Prix de Saint Patrick; in U. S., 2 wins at 4, 
....................$82,350, 3rd Hollywood Park Budweiser Breeders' Cup. Set ncr at 
....................Belmont Park, 6 furlongs in 1:07.31. 
..........ILE DE JINSKY (1984 c. by Ile de Bourbon). 4 wins at 3 and 4, 
....................$134,841,  River City H., Blue Skies H., 3rd Fayette H.-G2, Gator H.
..........DIESE (1989 f. by Diesis-GB). In France, 4 wins at 3 and 4, $109,867, Prix
....................Corrida-G3, Prix Rose de Mai, Prix de la Pepiniere, 3rd La 
....................Coupe-G3. Dam of--
...............SENURE (1996 c. by Nureyev). In England, winner at 2 and 3, $48,943;
.........................in U. S., 5 wins at 4 and 5, $715,270, United Nations H.-G1, 
.........................Clement L. Hirsch Memorial Turf Championship S.-G1, Fastness 
.........................H.-G3, Steinlen H., 2nd Charles Whittingham H.-G1. 
...............SPEAK IN PASSING (1997 c. by Danzig). In France, winner at 2 and 
.........................3, $33,888; in U. S., 3 wins, 4 to 6, $250,890, San Simeon 
.........................H.-G3, 2nd Hollywood Turf Express H.-G3, Morvich H.-G3, 
.........................Live the Dream H.
...............DEXTERITY (1998 c. by Kingmambo). In England, winner at 4, 
.........................$10,588; in France, 3 wins at 5 and 6, placed at 7, 2005, 
.........................$99,186, Grand Prix, Anjou Bretagne-Prix des Vignerons du 
.........................Gros Plant Nantais; in Turkey,unplaced in 1 start.
...............Terrazzo (1995 g. by Nureyev). In England, winner at 4, $6,485; in 
.........................France, 12 wins, 5 to 10, 2005, $263,284, 3rd Prix Vicomtesse 
.........................Vigier-G2, Prix Gladiateur-G3, Grand Prix de la Ville de Nantes, 
.........................Prix Denisy twice.
..........Didicoy (1986 f. by Danzig). In England, 3 wins at 2 and 3, $75,481, 
....................3rd Waterford Candelabra S.-G3; in Ireland, placed in 1 start at 3, 
....................$5,496, 2nd J. Horgan E.B.F. Pearl Sprint. Dam of--
...............DIDINA (GB) (1992 f. by Nashwan). In England, 3 wins at 2 and 3, 
.........................$49,164, City of York S., 3rd Kyoto Sceptre S.; in U. S., 2 wins
.........................at 3, $153,442, Dahlia H.-G2, 2nd Wilshire H.-G2, 3rd Gamely 
.........................H.-G1. Dam of--
....................TANTINA (2000 f. by Distant View). In England, 4 wins at 3, , 
..............................$89,961Oak Tree S., JRA London Offices Kyoto Sceptre 
..............................S., 3rd Charlton Hunt Supreme S.-G3. 
....................Trekking (1999 f. by Gone West). In England, winner at 3, $11,406; 
..............................in U. S., winner at 4, $93,340, 2nd Santa Barbara H.-G2.
...............ESPIONAGE (GB) (1996 c. by Zafonic). In France, 2 wins at 3, 
.........................$43,062, Prix Ridgway. 
...............Explode (1997 g. by Zafonic). In Engand, 2 wins at 3, $25,848, 3rd 
.........................Lawdirect James Seymour S.
...............Rakli (1991 f. by Warning). In England, placed in 1 start at 2, $1,936. 
.........................Dam of Flinch (GB).
..........Esquire (1982 c. by High Line). In England, 3 wins at 3 and 4, $45,157, 
....................2nd Gerry Feilden S., 4th Diomed S.-G3; in Germany, placed at 4, 
....................2nd Grosser Amdahl Deutschland Pokal Bayerisches Zuchtrennen-G2;
.................... in Ireland, placed at 4, 2nd Pacemaker International S.-G3. 
..........Silver Star (GB) (1996 f. by Zafonic). in France, winner at 2, $25,148, 3rd 
....................Prix Coronation.
..........Danthonia (1985 f. by Northern Dancer). In England, winner at 2, $2,534. 
....................Dam of--
...............ZANTE (GB) (1995 f. by Zafonic). In England, 2 wins at 3, $28,917, .........................Upavon Fillies S., 2nd Ballymacoll Stud S.; in U. S., winner at 5, 
.........................$136,822, 3rd Estrapade S., Bold Ballet S.
...............Requete (GB) (1999 c. by Rainbow Quest). In France, winner at 3, 
.........................$13,750; in U. S., 2 wins at 4, $294,300, 2nd Woodford Reserve 
.........................Turf Classic S.-G1, Manhattan H.-G1. 
..........Victoriana (1987 f. by Storm Bird). In France, winner at 3, $5,847. Dam of 
....................VICTORIAN ORDER (GB), Victorian Style (GB); granddam of 
....................DOMESDAY.
.....Minnie Hauk (1975 f. by Sir Ivor). In Ireland, 2 wins at 3, $8,552, 
...............2nd Cornelscourt S., Fasig-Tipton CTBA S. Dam of--
..........CHIEF CONTENDER (IRE) (1993 c. by Sadler's Wells). In France, 
....................winner at 3 and 4, $151,578, Prix du Cadran-G1, Derby de 
....................l'Ouest-Grand Prix de la Region des Pays de la Loire, 3rd Prix 
....................Kergorlay-G2 twice, PrixGladiateur-G3, Prix de Lutece-G3; in 
....................England, 2$26,594, 2nd wins at 3,.Westminster S.-G3
..........AVIANCE (IRE) (1982 f. by Northfields). In Ireland, 2 wins at 2, $43,766, 
....................Heinz 57 Phoenix S.-G1. Dam of--
...............CHIMES OF FREEDOM (1987 f. by Private Account). In England, 5 
.........................wins and 3, $347,081, high-weighted filly at 3 on European 
.........................Free Handicap, 7 - 9 1/2 furlongs, Coronation S.-G1, Child 
.........................S.-G2, Cherry Hinton S.-G3, 3rd Tattersalls Cheveley Park S.-G1; 
.........................in Ireland, winner in 1 start at 2, $167,230, Moyglare Stud S.-G1.
.........................Dam of ALDEBARAN (champion sprinter in U. S., 
.........................$1,739,186), GOOD JOURNEY ($1,722,965), TOMISUE'S 
......................... INDY, SEA OF SHOWERS.
...............DENON (1998 c. by Pleasant Colony). In France, winner at 2 and 3,
.........................$96,756, Prix de Fontainebleau-G3, 2nd Prix Thomas Bryon-G3, 
.........................3rd Dubai Poule d'Essai des Poulains-French Two 
.........................Thousand Guineas-G1, Prix Jean Prat-G1; in U. S., 4 wins, 3 
.........................to 5, $1,647,269, Turf Classic Invitational S.-G1, Hollywood 
.........................Derby-G1, Manhattan H.-G1, Charles Whittingham H.-G1, etc.
...............IMPERFECT CIRCLE (1988 f. by Riverman). In England, winner at 2 
.........................and 3, $101,567, Shadwell Estates Firth of Clyde S., 2nd 
.........................Tattersalls Cheveley Park S.-G1. Dam of SPINNING 
.........................WORLD (in France, high-weighted older horse at 4 on 
.........................European Free Handicap, 7 - 9 furlongs, high-weighted 
.........................older horse at 4 on French FreeHandicap, 7 - 9 1/2 
.........................furlongs; in Ireland, high-weighted at 3 on Irish Free 
.........................Handicap, 7 - 9 1/2 furlongs, $962,477), VISIONS OF  .........................CLARITY (IRE), Rangoon Ruby. 
...............Privately Held (1994 c. by Private Account). 8 wins, 4 to 8, $159,241,
.........................2nd Meadowlands Endurance S.
...............Piquetnol (1992 f. by Private Account). In France, winner at 3, 
.........................$101,544, 2nd Prix Marcel Boussac Criterium des Pouliches-G1, 
..........................etc. Dam of DIETRICH. 
..........Tafrah (Ire) (1989 f. by Sadler's Wells). In England, winner at 3, $6,099. 
....................Dam of Falak.
..........Perfect Alibi (1987 f. by Law Society). Unraced. Dam of LIKELY STORY, .....................SQUAW DANCE (GB).
.....Star of Bagdad (1972 f. by Bagdad). In England, winner at 3, $4,056, 2nd 
...............Princess Margaret S. Granddam of Bridal Toast.
.....Sex Appeal (1970 f. by Buckpasser). Unraced. Dam of--
..........EL GRAN SENOR (1981 c. by Northern Dancer). In England, winner 
....................at 2 and 3, $275,129, champion 2-year-old, champion 3-year-old, 
....................champion miler, General Accident Two Thousand Guineas-G1,
....................William Hill Dewhurst S.-G1, 2nd Ever Ready Epsom Derby-G1; 
....................in Ireland, 5 wins, $227,690, champion 2-year-old, Joe McGrath
....................Irish Sweeps Derby-G1, BBA Goffs National S.-G2, P. J.
....................Prendergast Railway S.-G3, Gladness S.
..........TRY MY BEST (1975 c. by Northern Dancer). In England, winner at 2, 
....................$68,051, champion 2-year-old, William Hill Dewhurst S.-G1; in 
....................Ireland, 3 wins at 2 and 3, $15,342, champion 2-year-old, 
....................champion miler, Larkspur S.-G3, Vauxhall Trial S.-G3. 
..........SOLAR (1976 f. by Halo). In Ireland, 3 wins, $16,249, Railway S.-G3, 
....................Park S.-G3. Dam of Devilish Ninja; granddam of STRONG
....................HOPE ($767,460), BAHAMIAN PIRATE ($697,497), 
....................Solar Fire; granddam of TAKEAWAKATLOVE, SEXY 
....................SLEW, ANGELINA BALLERINA, ALEX NUREYEV.
..........Compliance (1978 c. by Northern Dancer). In Ireland, placed at 3, $2,007, 
....................3rd Ballycorus S.
..........Golden Oriole (1983 f. by Northern Dancer). In Ireland, winner at 3, $4,836. 
...............Dam of CASTLE GANDOLFO, Devonwood; granddam of 
...............SHIROKITA CROSS (in Japan, $843,046).
..........Russian Ballet (1988 f. by Nijinsky 2nd). In Ireland, placed at 2, $848. 
....................Dam of-- 
...............DR JOHNSON (1994 c. by Woodman). In Ireland, 4 wins at 3, 
.........................$261,185, high-weighted at 3 on Irish Free Handicap, 14 
.........................furlongs and up, Conrad International Dublin Silver S., 
.........................Ballycullen S., 2nd Budweiser Irish Derby-G1. 
..........Bella Senora (1984 f. by Northern Dancer). Dam of D'ARROS (IRE), 
....................NAPOLI (GB), Olympic Majesty; granddam of DOMEDRIVER
....................(IRE) (high weighted older horse at 5 on French Free Handicap,
....................7 - 9 1/2 furlongs), TAU CETI (GB), SERGEANT YORK. 
..........Carillon Miss (1979 f. by The Minstrel). Unraced. Dam of--
...............BLU AIR FORCE (IRE) (1997 c. by Sri Pekan). In Italy, 5 wins at 2 
.........................and 3, $101,955, high-weighted colt at 2 on Italian Free 
.........................Handicap, Premio Eupili; in France, winner at 3, $52,614, Prix du 
.........................Palais-Royal-G3, 2nd Criterium de Maisons-Laffitte-G2; in U. S., 
.........................winner at 4 and 5, $133,584, Robert K. Kerlan Memorial S., 3rd 
.........................Hollywood Turf Express H.-G3.
...............BLU CARILLON (IRE) (1995 c. by Love the Groom). In Italy, 17 
.........................wins, 2 to 7, $418,927 USA), Premio Umbria-G3, Premio 
.........................Bersaglio H.,Premio Divino Amore, 2nd Premio Melton Memorial 
.........................Tudini-G3, Premio Citta' di Napoli-G3, Premio Melton-G3, 
.........................Criterium di Roma, 3rd Premio Omenoni-G3.
...............TRY MY SEGNOR (GB) (1993 c. by Tirol). In Italy, 3 wins at 2 and 4, 
.........................Passi-G3.
...............BLU AIR GUN (GB) (1998 c. by Spectrum). 2 wins at 2, $86,646, 
.........................Premio A. Giubilo. 
...............Nashwan Rose (GB) (1999 f. by Nashwan). In Ireland, 2 wins at 3, 
.........................$36,407; in France, 2nd Prix d'Automne.
..........Lotta Lace (1992 f. by Nureyev). Unraced.  Dam of Fusaichi Pandora.
..........Northern Prancer (1980 f. by Northern Dancer). Unraced. Dam of Tandra 
....................Gee.
.....Nijinsky's Best (1983 f. by Nijinsky 2nd). Unraced. Dam of--
..........YAGLI (1993 c. by Jade Hunter). 10 wins, 3 to 6, $1,702,121, Manhattan
....................H.-G1, United Nations H.-G1 (ecr, 1 3/8 miles in 2:16.02), Gulfstream 
....................Park Breeders' Cup H.-G1 (ncr, 1 3/8 miles in 2:10.73), Dixie S.-G2, 
....................Bernard Baruch H.-G2, Hialeah Turf Cup H.-G3, 2nd Breeders' Cup 
....................Turf-G1, Hollywood Turf Cup S.-G1, Belmont Breeders' Cup H.-G2, 
....................3rd Woodford Reserve Turf Classic S.-G1, King Edward Breeders' 
....................Cup H.-G3, Bougainvillea H.-G3.
.....Show Lady (1976 f. by Sir Ivor). Unraced. Dam of--
..........GREAT REGENT (1989 c. by Vice Regent). 4 wins at 2 and 3, $133,112,
....................Cup and Saucer S.
..........Diamond Syl (1988 f. by Raise a Native). 2 wins at 3, $38,796, 2nd Star
....................Shoot S.
..........Dancing Show (1983 f. by Nijinsky II). Winner at 4, $17,280. Dam
....................of HURRICANE SKY, UMATILLA, Makarova; granddam of 
....................REDOUTE'S CHOICE (high-weighted at 3 on Australian Free 
....................Handicap, 7 - 9 1/2 furlongs), AL MAHER, SALAMEH, 
....................Superior Sateen, Moonsoon Wedding.
..........Dancinintherain (1980 f. by Nijinsky 2nd). 2 wins at 3, $21,110. Dam of 
....................Best Dancing, Sal's Shuttle; granddam of TOHO SHIDEN,
....................Best Album.
..........Special Licence (1991 f. by Ascot Knight). Winner at 2, $11,769. Dam of 
....................Honey Ryder, Speciality.
..........Ladies' Day (1990 f. by Ascot Knight). Winner at 2, $14,388. Dam of 
....................Ladies Night In.
.....Perfect Isn't Easy (1987 f. by Saratoga Six). Unplaced, $750. Dam of Jandool. .