Son-in-Law (horse)
| Son-in-Law | |
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Son-in-Law in a photograph by Frank Griggs | |
| Sire | Dark Ronald |
| Grandsire | Bay Ronald |
| Dam | Mother-in-Law |
| Damsire | Matchmaker |
| Sex | Stallion |
| Foaled | 1911 |
| Country | Great Britain |
| Colour | Brown |
| Breeder | Sir Abe Bailey |
| Owner | Sir Abe Bailey |
| Record | 18: 8-1-1 |
| Earnings | £5,546 |
| Major wins | |
| Goodwood Cup (1914) Jockey Club Cup (1914, 1915) Cesarewitch Handicap (1915) | |
| Awards | |
| Leading sire in Great Britain & Ireland (1924, 1930) | |
| Last updated on 26 July 2007 | |
Son-in-Law (22 April 1911 – 15 May 1941) was a British Thoroughbred racehorse and an influential sire, especially for sport horses.
The National Horseracing Museum says Son-in-Law is "probably the best and most distinguished stayer this country has ever known." [1]
Described as "one of the principal influences for stamina in the modern thoroughbred" in Ulbrich's Peerage of Racehorses, Son-in-Law is seen in the pedigree of many of the top 100 show jumpers, particularly those of Holstein heritage.
In 1924 and 1930, Son-in-Law was the leading sire in Great Britain and Ireland. His progeny include:
- Foxlaw (1922-1935) - won 1927 Ascot Gold Cup
- Straitlace (f. 1921) - won 1924 Epsom Oaks, Coronation Stakes
- Rustom Pasha - extremely important sire in Argentina
- Suzerain (f. 1933) - third in 1937 Jockey Club Cup, Doncaster Cup
- Trimdon (f. 1926) - won 1931-32 Ascot Gold Cup
Sire line tree
Descendants of Son-in-Law (click to show)
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References
- ^ Jumpers: Darley Arabian Sire Line
- ^ Sire Line: Camel
- ^ Darley Arabian Sire Line: Newminster Branch
- ^ Portrait: Son-in-Law
- ^ Biography: Son-in-Law
- ^ American Classic Pedigree: Son-in-Law
- ^ 1948 – RIMFIRE WINS THE MELBOURNE CUP!
- ^ Image: Rantzau
- ^ Image: Neji
- ^ Hall of Fame: Neji
- ^ American Classic Pedigree: Neji
- ^ Aiken Thoroughbred Hall of Fame: Neji
- ^ Mountain Dew
- ^ Cambridge Museum: Foxbridge
- ^ The Past: 1930-1987
- ^ Legendary Sires Join Hall Of Fame
- ^ Portrait: Tourist
- ^ Portrait: Blakely Grove
- ^ Portrait: Tourist List
- ^ Portrait: Trough Hill
- ^ Woodland Venture, 100-8, Victor in Chase in Britain
- ^ Arkle's Last Stand
- ^ American Classic Pedigree: Herbager
- ^ Portrait: Beau Pere
- ^ American Classic Pedigree: Beau Pere
- ^ Australian Racing Museum: Beau Vite
- ^ a b c Beau Vite
- ^ Horse Beaulivre 1939
- ^ 1943 – Flight – The Garbo of the Turf!
- ^ MAYFOWL HAS STAYER'S PEDIGREE
- ^ Portrait: Great Circle
- ^ American Classic Pedgiree: Rustom Pasha
- ^ Image: Cottage Son
- ^ Cottage Son
- ^ Consul
- ^ Capitol I
- Detailed profile of Son-in-Law at Thoroughbred Heritage
- Son-in-Law's pedigree and partial racing stats
- Son-in-Law's profile at the National Horseracing Museum, Newmarket
- Ulbrich's Peerage of Racehorses