Dam of Shotover, Penitent, Seashell, Silver Sea (all by Hermit) and Ambleside (by Petrarch) through each of which the maternal line of this branch of the family continues

The best horses which descend from Stray Shot include Shotover (1882 2000 Guineas, Derby), Tourbillon (1931 Prix du Jockey Club, Leading Sire in France 1940, 1942, 1945), Caravelle (1943 Poule d'Essai des Pouliches, Prix de Diane), Black Tarquin (1948 St Leger), Corejada (1950 Poule d'Essai des Pouliches, Irish Oaks), the great racemare Dahlia (1973 Washington D.C. International, 1973, 1974 King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes, 1974, 1975 Benson and Hedges Gold Cup),

the magnificent Seattle Slew (1977 Kentucky Derby, Preakness, Belmont, Leading Sire in North America 1984), Akiyda (1982 Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe), Ferdinand (1986 Kentucky Derby), Mr. Prospector (Leading Sire in North America 1987, 1988), Sinndar (2000 Derby, Irish Derby, Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe), Rail Link (2006 Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe) and numerous other worldwide classic winners