| Owner: John Crofts Breeder: John Crofts
Taproot mare Family 2-a
However, modern supposed descendants of Ringbone have been found to display a different mtDNA haplotype than that expected for family 2
In addition to her five generation progeny detailed below, the best horses which descend from Ringbone include Cwrw (1812 2000 Guineas), Prince Leopold (1816 Derby), Lucetta (1830 Ascot Gold Cup), Amato (1838 Derby), Bois Roussel (1864 Prix du Jockey Club), Patricien (1867 Prix du Jockey Club, Prix Royal-Oak), Campeche (1873 Prix de Diane), Dunboyne (1887 Preakness), Cambridge (1898 Prix de Diane), Maintenon (1906 Prix du Jockey Club, Prix Royal-Oak) and many other classic winners, particularly in eastern Europe
Dam of outstanding racehorse [Ancaster] Starling (1744 King's Plates Guildford, Salisbury, Winchester, Canterbury, Lewes, Newmarket, 1745 King's Plate Newmarket); 4th dam of Yellow Mare (1786 Oaks); 5th dam of Paragon (1786 St Leger); of Parisot (1796 Oaks); of top class stayer Chance (1801 Doncaster Cup): and of Lilias (1826 Oaks)
Died in January 1759
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