One of the greatest mares in the General Stud Book

Taproot Mare Family 10-a

Dam of Haricot (by Mango or Launcelot), Bonny Bell (taproot mare Family 10-b, by Voltigeur), Bonnie Doon (taproot mare Family 10-c, by Rapid Rhône), Braxey (taproot mare Family 10-d, by Moss Trooper), Blooming Heather (taproot mare Family 10-e, by Melbourne), Blink Bonny (by Melbourne), and Bab at the Bowster (by Annandale), through each of which the maternal line of this branch of the family continues

In addition to the many top class racehorses through her four family branch taproot mare daughters, the best horses which descend from Queen Mary include Blink Bonny (1857 Derby, Oaks), Blair Athol (1864 Derby, St Leger), the great Bayardo (1909 St Leger, Eclipse, Champion, 1910 Ascot Gold Cup, Champion Sire 1917, 1918), Lemberg (1910 Derby) and Charismatic (1999 Kentucky Derby, Preakness)