Son-in-Law (horse)

Son-in-Law
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 July 26, 2007

Son-in-Law (April 22, 1911- May 15, 1941) was an British Thoroughbred racehorse and an influential sire, especially for sport horses.

The National Horseracing Museum says that 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 & Ireland. His progeny includes:

• 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) - 3rd in 1937 Jockey Club Cup, Doncaster Cup
• Trimdon (f. 1926) - won 1931-32 Ascot Gold Cup

References

• 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