NRHA HALL OF FAME
9 MILLION DOLLAR SIRE
SMART SPOOK
2001 · Sorrel · AQHA
$403,149+
NRHA Lifetime Earnings
$9M+
Sire Record
2001
Born
Achievements & Titles
2004
NRHA Open Futurity Champion
2005
NRHA Open Derby Champion
2005
AQHA Junior Reining World Champion
2015
Inducted into NRHA Hall of Fame
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Stallion Passport
Full nameSMART SPOOK
BreedAQHA
ColorSorrel
Born 2001
Height15.0 h
OwnerRosanne Sternberg
LocationSterling Ranch (TX, USA)
6 Panel Genetic Test
HYP N/N
HERDA N/N
GBED N/N
MH N/N
PSSM1 N/N
MYMH N/N
Pedigree
SMART SPOOK
SUGARPLUM SPOOK
SMART LITTLE LENA
GRAYS STARLIGHT
GAY SUGAR CHIC
GRINGA SUG
Stallion Passport
Full nameSMART SPOOK
BreedAQHA
ColorSorrel
Born 2001
Height15.0 h
OwnerRosanne Sternberg
LocationSterling Ranch (TX, USA)
6 Panel Genetic Test
HYPN/N
HERDAN/N
GBEDN/N
MHN/N
PSSM1N/N
MYMHN/N
Pedigree
SMART SPOOK
SUGARPLUM SPOOK
SMART LITTLE LENA
GRAYS STARLIGHT
GAY SUGAR CHIC
GRINGA SUG
Description & History
Smart Spook is an absolute icon in the global reining industry, celebrated for his monumental achievements both in the show pen and as a sire. Sired by Smart Chic Olena out of Sugarplum Spook, he won everything there was to win: the 2004 NRHA Open Futurity and the 2005 NRHA Open Derby under the expert guidance of Shawn Flarida. Inducted into the NRHA Hall of Fame in 2015, he continues to shape the reining world by passing on his intelligence, athleticism, and cow sense. In 2025, he officially crossed the impressive milestone of becoming an NRHA 9 Million Dollar Sire.
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Featured Offspring
Sire record: $9M+
Patriot $835,000+
Custom Spook $235,000+
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Red Stripe Spook $179,000+
Spook Unchained $31,208+
Breeding Info
Breeding Fee
$5,500
Per breeding
Semen Type
ICSI
Available in USA and Europe.
Status
STANDING
Standing for the current breeding season.
* The breeding fee is indicative and may vary based on the period, availability, or chosen facility. Please refer to the official links below for precise costs and contracts.