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."
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
Son-in-LawJumpers: Darley Arabian Sire LineSire Line: Camel Darley Arabian Sire Line: Newminster BranchPortrait: Son-in-LawBiography: Son-in-LawAmerican Classic Pedigree: Son-in-Law The Winter King Barneveldt Kargal Pont l'Eveque Cabure King O'Connor D'Orsay Last Of The Dandies Killballyown Apron Owenstown Roddy Owen Knight Of The Garter Winalot Coup de Lyon Coup de Myth What A Myth Enfield Sirius Rimfire1948 – RIMFIRE WINS THE MELBOURNE CUP! Foxlaw Foxhunter Cacador Hunters Fort V V Hunters Level Foxlight RantzauImage: Rantzau Hunters Moon NejiImage: NejiHall of Fame: NejiAmerican Classic Pedigree: NejiAiken Thoroughbred Hall of Fame: Neji Sun Dog Mountain DewMountain Dew FoxbridgeCambridge Museum: FoxbridgeThe Past: 1930-1987Legendary Sires Join Hall Of Fame Neenah Exeter Foxwyn Tiberius Comedy King Diadochos Oregano Osiris Jacko Walinson Clare County Ronsard Son And Heir Siegfried Wotan Constant Son TouristPortrait: Tourist Mantourist Gadabout Blakely GrovePortrait: Blakely Grove Hike Look Around Tourist ListPortrait: Tourist List Snob Tourist Timber Tourist Trough HillPortrait: Trough Hill Sightseer Tourist Pride Pilgrim's Way Tourist Town Tourist's Last Empire Builder Trimdon Marsyas Marsyad Eastern Venture Woodland VentureWoodland Venture, 100-8, Victor in Chase in BritainArkle's Last Stand Macip Trimbush Bosworth Plassy Vandale HerbagerAmerican Classic Pedigree: Herbager Braccio da Montone Accrale Ardale Chic Type Boswell Lord Boswell Round View Cochise Overthrow Overshadow Beau PerePortrait: Beau PereAmerican Classic Pedigree: Beau Pere Beaupartir Beau ViteAustralian Racing Museum: Beau ViteBeau Vite Beau Repaire Beau Le Havre BeaulivreHorse Beaulivre 1939 Happy Ending Grand Fils Beau Son Mayfowl1943 – Flight – The Garbo of the Turf!MAYFOWL HAS STAYER'S PEDIGREE Lohengrin Tara King Beau Chaval Stepfather Grandpere Destino Great CirclePortrait: Great Circle Parenthesis Rustom PashaAmerican Classic Pedgiree: Rustom Pasha Gay Boy Black Out Aden Suspect Within-The-Law Caughoo Young Lover Cottage SonImage: Cottage SonCottage Son Anzac ConsulConsul Granat Joost Colibri Colonel Grand Vikar Capitano Capitol I Dobel's Cento Conte Cottage Incident Corsar Epigram Shagreen Soupi Valerian
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