He was sired by Henrythenavigator who won the 2000 Guineas, Irish 2000 Guineas, St James's Palace Stakes and Sussex Stakes in 2008. As a breeding stallion he was not a conspicuous success and was eventually exported to Russia, but he did sire several other good winners including George Vancouver (Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf) and Pedro the Great. Sudirman's damShermeen was a useful racemare who won three minor races in Europe before being relocated to the United States where she won the Luther Burbank Handicap. She was descended from Fair Astronomer who finished second in the 1000 Guineas and was the female-line ancestor of Malhub, Deputy Commander, Donna Blini and Gentildonna.
