| Owner: John Crofts Breeder: John Crofts
The equal fifth earliest mare in the lineage of Family 23
Dam of Caelia (by [Croft's] Partner) through which the maternal line of the trunk of the family continues: and of Sister to Caelia, the descendants of which survive for around 100 years
Dam of Little John (1745 King's Plate Ipswich, 1746 King's Plate Guildford, Nottingham, Lincoln, 1747 King's Plate Newmarket); 3rd dam of Gimcrack, one of first early turf superstars, winner of 26 of 36 starts, sire of 1) outstanding American stallion Medley, sire of a) top class Bell-Air (sire of dam of top class Sir William and grandam of great racehorse Henry) and b) Grey Diomed (sire of dam of Duroc,
sire of great racehorse and outstanding sire American Eclipse); and 2) of 3rd dam of American Eclipse; of top class racehorse Dubskelper (1788, 1790 Great Subscription Purse [6yo+ division] York); and of high class racehorse Johnny, winner of 17 of 22 starts
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