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Other stallions at Hill 'n' Dale Farms:
Closing Argument, El Corredor, Grand Reward, Harlington, Heatseeker (Ire), Indygo Shiner, Midnight Lute, Mutakddim, Roman Ruler, Stormy Atlantic, Theatrical (Ire), Zensational
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| 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | $53,005 | | 3 | 8 | 4 (3) | 0 | 1 (1) | $1,407,809 | | 4 | 8 | 0 | 5 (5) | 0 | $1,427,828 | | 5 | 7 | 1 (1) | 4 (4) | 1 (1) | $1,809,288 | | 6 | 5 | 1 (1) | 0 | 0 | $346,885 | | | 30 | 7 (5) | 9 (9) | 2 (2) | $5,044,815 | (RI: 10.65)
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At 2: 1st A maiden special weight (Jpn-1400mT [6.95fT], dftd. =Spinning Noir [Jpn], =Toho Fighter [Jpn]). At 3: 1st New Zealand Trophy (Jpn-1600mT [7.95fT], 1:33.50, dftd. =Nice Top Boy [Jpn], =Namura Big Time [Jpn]), Arlington Cup (Jpn-1600mT [7.95fT], 1:35.80, dftd. =Calypso Punch [Jpn], Brad Barows), Hyogo Gold Trophy (Jpn-1400mAW [6.95fAW], 1:27.30, dftd. Nobo Jack, Nobo True), An allowance (Jpn-1400mT [6.95fT], 1:22.20, dftd. Fusaichi Hokutosei [Ire], =Meiner Parlare [Jpn]), 3rd Tochigi Marronnier Cup (Jpn, to Nobo True, =Bamboo Boca [Jpn], by a neck). At 4: 2nd Japan Dirt Cup (Jpn, to =Kane Hekili [Jpn], by a nose, dftd. Star King Man), February S. (Jpn, to =Meisho Bowler [Jpn], dftd. =Hishi Atlas [Jpn]), Tokyo Daishoten (Jpn, to =Adjudi Mitsuo [Jpn], dftd. =Time Paradox [Jpn]), Kawasaki Kinen (Jpn, to =Time Paradox [Jpn], by a neck, dftd. =Utsumi Jordan [Jpn]), Mile Championship Nanbu Hai (Jpn, to Utopia [Jpn], dftd. =Time Paradox [Jpn]). At 5: 1st Nippon TV Hai (Jpn-1800mAW [8.94fAW], 1:51.60, dftd. Star King Man, Le Mars Girl), 2nd Japan Cup Dirt (Jpn, to =Alondite [Jpn], dftd. =Field Rouge [Jpn]), February S. (Jpn, to =Kane Hekili [Jpn], dftd. Utopia [Jpn]), JBC Classic (Jpn, to =Time Paradox [Jpn], dftd. =Bonneville Record [Jpn]), Kawasaki Kinen (Jpn, to =Adjudi Mitsuo [Jpn], by a neck, dftd. =Time Paradox [Jpn]), 3rd Tokyo Daishoten (Jpn, to =Blue Concorde [Jpn], =Koolinger [Jpn]). At 6: 1st Urawa Kinen (Jpn-2000mAW [9.94fAW], 2:09.70, dftd. =Loose Limbed [Jpn], =King's Zone [Jpn]).
| Seeking the Dia |  | | Storm Cat |  | | Seeking the Pearl | |
| | Storm Bird |  | | Terlingua | | | Seeking the Gold | | | Page Proof | |
| | Northern Dancer | | South Ocean | | Secretariat | | Crimson Saint | | Mr. Prospector | | Con Game | | Seattle Slew | | Barb's Bold |
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Dosage profile: (9-3-10-0-0): DI: 3.40 CD: 0.95
SEEKING THE PEARL, by Seeking the Gold. 8 wins, 2 to 4, $4,021,716 in Japan, France, and North America, highweight older female at 5-6<+z4.5>1<$z$>Ú<-z4.5>2<$z$> fur. in Europe, highweight older female at 5-7 fur. in France, Prix Maurice de Gheest-G1, NHK Mile Cup, Yonsai S., Sansai S., Silk Road S., Flower Cup, etc. Dam of 3 foals, all winners—
SEEKING THE DIA (c. by Storm Cat). Subject stallion.
Dive (f. by Storm Cat). Winner at 4, $36,660.
Seeknfind (f. by Giant's Causeway). Winner at 3, $19,840.
PAGE PROOF, by Seattle Slew. Winner at 3, $15,180. Dam of 6 foals, all to race, 5 winners, including—
SEEKING THE PEARL (f. by Seeking the Gold). See above.
Brightest Page. 3 wins, 3 to 6, $398,861 in Japan.
Barb's Bold, by Bold Forbes. Winner at 3, $29,899 in France, 2nd Prix Fille de l'Air-G3. Half-sister to NOBILIARY, BARCAS, LYPHARD. Dam of 12 foals, 11 to race, 7 winners, including—
=Silent Killer (Jpn). 4 wins, 2 to 5, $1,107,928 in Japan, 2nd Radio Tampa Sho.
Thorn Dance. 2 wins at 2, $37,823 in England and North America, 2nd Sandy Lane S., etc. Sire.
Hooked Bid. Winner at 3 in England. Dam of—
=MAGICAL MISS (Aus). 4 wins, 2 to 4, $543,224 in Australia, Crown Oaks-G1, Australia Thousand Guineas-G1, Memsie S.-G2, etc. Producer.
Hook Line (GB). Winner at 3, $19,751 in France, 2nd Prix Caravelle. Producer.
=Caerphilly (Ire). 2 wins at 2, $51,563 in England and United Arab Emirates. Dam of =White Happiness (Jpn) (5 wins at 3 and 5, $1,132,301 in Japan, 3rd Kyoto Daishoten).
=Lyphard Niece (Jpn). Unraced. Dam of =Big Fleet (Jpn) (6 wins, 3 to 6, $1,187,041 in Japan).
SEEKING THE DIA, 01, Storm Cat—Seeking the Pearl, by Seeking the Gold Covering Sire: 53 mares bred, 2 off., 2 sold, $37,500 avg. (79.74), XSF 3.75, [lifetime avg: 3 sold, $25,833] | Celtic Ride (KEENOV3920) | Hill 'n' Dale Sales Agency, agt. | Bruno DeBerdt, agt. | $5,000 | | Secret Brook (KEENOV3002) | Hill 'n' Dale Sales Agency, agt. | Polo Green Stable, agt. | $70,000 |
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Seeking the Dia
Recent Winners and Stakes-Placed Runners
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- Storm Cat's Leading Money Earner
- Champion with career earnings of $5,044,815
- Won or placed in 15 Group events, 10 of which were Group 1 events including the 2005 Japan Cup Dirt (G1) in which he was beaten a nose, earning a Racing Post rating of 115, defeating, among others, Multiple Grade 1 winner Lava Man.
- Won from 7 furlongs to 1 1/4 miles on dirt and turf.
- Out of Group 1 winner and European Champion Seeking the Pearl, who was the first Japanese-trained Group 1 winner
- in Europe. From the immediate family of North American and European Champion Sire Lyphard.
- Broke his maiden at two going 7 furlongs in 1:22 1/5. Won his next three starts including a win in the Arlington Cup (G3) at a mile on turf, as well as a win in the Group 2 New Zealand Trophy where he ran the mile in 1:33 2/5 on turf. Earned over $1-Million on turf.
- "One of the best dirt horses of all time in Japan."—Japan Racing Association
Updated 11/17/2009
| Life Is Sweet | $1,620,000 |
| Courageous Cat | $568,700 |
| Mr. Sidney | $400,111 |
| Brave Tin Soldier | $286,731 |
| Laa Rayb | $183,805 |
| Stormalory | $132,274 |
| Hatheer | $115,600 |
| Cat Junior | $92,780 |
| Bet the Limit | $81,635 |
| Peace Camp | $77,174 |
Updated 11/17/2009
| Seeking the Dia | $5,044,815 |
| Cat Thief | $3,951,012 |
| Giant's Causeway | $3,078,989 |
| Tabasco Cat | $2,347,671 |
| Sharp Cat | $2,032,575 |
| Storm Flag Flying | $1,951,828 |
| Gaily Egret | $1,785,348 |
| Life Is Sweet | $1,770,810 |
| Bluegrass Cat | $1,761,280 |
| Mountain Cat | $1,478,901 |
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