5 May 1840 - 2000 Guineas Stakes (8/11, by 1l from Confederate 7/2 and Angelo 6/1); 7 May 1840 - 1000 Guineas Stakes (1/10, by 1l in a canter from Rosa Bianca 25/1 and Spangle 25/1); 5 June 1840 - Oaks Stakes (1/3, by 1/2l from Welfare 40/1 and Teleta 50/1)

Taproot Mare Family 2-i

The best horses which descend from Crucifix include her son Surplice (1848 Derby, St Leger), Placida (1877 Oaks), Arreau (1896 Poule d'Essai des Poulains), Ajax (1904 Prix du Jockey Club, Grand Prix de Paris, successful sire), Porte Maillot (1912 Poule d'Essai des Pouliches), Precipitation (1937 Ascot Gold Cup),

Judicate (1952 Irish St Leger), Meld (1955 1000 Guineas, Oaks, St Leger, Coronation Stakes), Charlottown (1966 Derby), Kalaglow (1982 King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes), Musical Bliss (1989 1000 Guineas), Ramruma (1996 Oaks, Irish Oaks), Shahtoush (1998 Oaks) and many other worldwide classic winners