| Owner: John Bowes, 10th Earl of Strathmore and Kinghorne Breeder: Mr. Fenwick.
Taproot Mare Family 7-a
In addition to her descendants through her descendants Caroline, Maid of Lune and Jeu d'Esprit, taproot mares of family 7-b, 7-c and 7-d respectively, the best horses which descend from Vicissitude include Mundig (1835 Derby), Cotherstone (1843 2000 Guineas, Derby), Extempore (1843 1000 Guineas), West Australian (1853 2000 Guineas, Derby, St Leger, 1854 Ascot Gold Cup), Diophantus (1861 2000 Guineas), Donovan (1889 Derby, St Leger, Lancashire Plate), Semolina (1890 1000 Guineas), Rockfel (1938 1000 Guineas, Oaks), Mistral (1945 Poule d'Essai des Poulains)
Steady Aim (1946 Oaks), Gladness (1958 Ascot Gold Cup), Topyo (1967 Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe), Madam Gay (1981 Prix de Diane), Royal Gait (1987 Prix Royal-Oak), Rafha (1990 Prix de Diane), Assessor (1992 Prix Royal-Oak), Bachir (2000 Poule d'Essai des Poulains, Irish 2000 Guineas), Rose Gypsy (2001 Poule d'Essai des Pouliches), Kris Kin (2003 Derby) and other classic winners
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