| Foundation Mare Family 16
The best horses produced by the family, which is still extant, include Ormonde, a strong contender for best racehorse of the 19th century (1886 2000 Guineas, Derby, St Leger, Champion Stakes), the magnificent Sceptre (1902 2000 Guineas, 1000 Guineas, Oaks, St Leger, 1903 Champion Stakes), Sardanapale (1914 Prix du Jockey Club, Grand Prix de Paris); Golden Miller (five consecutive Cheltenham Gold Cups 1932-1936, 1934 Grand National), Bahram (1935 2000 Guineas, Derby, St Leger), Crepello (1957 2000 Guineas, Derby), Relko (1963 Poule d'Essai des Poulains, Derby, Prix Royal-Oak), Saumarez (1990 Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe),
and numerous other worldwide classic winners
While her pedigree has been established with confidence, it's most likely that Stripling's Dam and her descendants represent a branch of Family 8. Both have early roots in the Hutton stud and the same mtDNA type (L3a1b)
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