Royal Gem

Her other stakes-winners were: Royal Gem was inbred to Son-in-Law in the third generation of his pedigree (3x3).

[1] It was reported that Royal Gem's owner, George W. Badman, [2] won £30,000 by backing his horse to win the race.

Often asked to carry big weights by the handicappers, he had raced for five seasons starting 51 times for 23 wins, 8 seconds and 5 thirds for £27,630 in prize money.

Following his six-year-old season Royal Gem was purchased by interests from the United States for £30,000 and brought to stand at stud at Warner Jones, Jr.'s Hermitage Farm in Kentucky.

[5] Royal Bay Gem also ran third in the Preakness and Belmont Stakes after finishing fourth to Dark Star in the Kentucky Derby.