Poetic Flare is out of Maria Lee (Rock of Gibraltar), whose best runner before him was Glamorous Approach (New Approach), winner of the Zetland Stakes, then a Listed race, and a stakes winner in both Ireland and England. Maria Lee is a full sister to Bring Back Matron, dam of Dubai Sand (Teofilo), winner of the Eyrefield Stakes, then a Listed race.

Second dam Elida (Royal Academy).

Third dam Saviour (Majestic Light) is a full sister to War, winner of the Grade 1 Blue Grass Stakes. She produced Speirbhean (Danehill), winner of the Derrinstown Stud 1000 Guineas Trial, then a Listed race, who in turn is the dam of Teofilo, winner of the Gr.1 Dewhurst Stakes and a sire, and of Poetic Charm (Dubawi), winner of the Gr.2 Cape Verdi.

Maria Lee has an unraced 2-year-old colt, Frazil, a full brother to Poetic Flare, and a yearling filly by U S Navy Flag.