The best horses which descend from Rouge Rose include her son Bend Or (1880 Derby, 1881 Epsom Gold Cup, Champion Stakes), Roxelane (1897 Poule d'Essai des Pouliches, Prix de Diane), Levmoss (1969 Ascot Gold Cup, Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe), Lupe (1970 Oaks), Riva Ridge (1972 Kentucky Derby, Belmont), Three Troikas (1979 Poule d'Essai des Pouliches, Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe), Don't Forget Me (1987 2000 Guineas, Irish 2000 Guineas), Mtoto (1988 King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes), Mister Baileys (1994 2000 Guineas),

Desert King (1997 Irish 2000 Guineas, Irish Derby), Oath (1999 Derby), Blue Canari (2003 Prix du Jockey Club), Snow Fairy (2010 Oaks, Irish Oaks), the peerless Frankel (unbeaten in 14 starts, 2011 2000 Guineas, 2012 Champion Stakes, Champion Sire 2021) and many other worldwide classic winners

Died before foaling in 1885