Taproot Mare Family 1-o

In addition to her five generation progeny detailed below and her many outstanding descendants through her daughter Web, taproot mare of family 1-s, and through Hilarity and The Prairie Bird, taproot mares of families 1-p and 1-r, the best horses which descend from Penelope include Morvich (1922 Kentucky Derby), Sword Dancer (1959 Belmont), Hail to All (1965 Belmont), Rachel Alexandra (2009 Preakness, Kentucky Oaks) and a host of other classic winners, particularly in Australasia

Dam of Whalebone (1810 Derby, Champion Sire 1826, 1827); of Whisker (1815 Derby, successful sire): of Whizgig (1822 1000 Guineas); grandam of Oxygen (1831 Oaks); 3rd dam of Pussy (1834 Oaks); 4th dam of Saint Germain (1850 Poule d'Essai des Poulains, Prix du Jockey Club); of Jouvence (1853 Prix du Jockey Club, Prix de Diane, Goodwood Cup); and 5th dam of Blue Gown (1868 Derby, Ascot Gold Cup)