Taproot Mare Family 16-h

Dam of Ornament (by Bend Or) through which the maternal line of this branch of the family continues

In addition to her three generation progeny detailed below, her best descendants include Craig an Eran (1921 2000 Guineas, Eclipse) Match II (1961 Prix Royal-Oak, 1962 King George VI & Queen Elizabeth), Chateaugay (1963 Kentucky Derby, Belmont), Relko (1963 Poule d'Essai des Poulains, Derby, Prix-Royal Oak), Reliance (1965 Prix du Jockey Club, Grand Prix de Paris, Prix Royal-Oak), Little Current (1974 Preakness, Belmont) and many other worldwide classic winners

A superb broodmare, dam of Farewell (1885 1000 Guineas); Ormonde (perhaps the greatest racehorse of the 19th century, 1886 2000 Guineas, Derby, St Leger, Champion Stakes); grandam of Labrador (1896 Champion Stakes); of the magnificent Sceptre (2000 Guineas, 1000 Guineas, Oaks, St. Leger, 1903 Jockey Club Stakes, Champion Stakes); and 3rd dam of Indian Chief (1897 Poule d'Essai des Poulains)