Butler had bought the entire 1912 crop produced by Keene's Castleton Stud.
[1] Comely's sire was Disguise who raced in England for owner/breeder James R. Keene.
Disguise was the winner of the 1900 Jockey Club Stakes and ran third in that year's Epsom Derby.
[3][4] Comely is best remembered from her racing days for a remarkable performance as a two-year-old when she defeated older male horses to win the first running of the Fall Highweight Handicap in 1914.
[5][6] The Comely Stakes at Aqueduct Racetrack in Queens, New York is named in her honor.