 Her dam, Black Cherry, was a moderate racehorse, but a great success at stud, being the direct female ancestor of numerous successful Thoroughbreds including Blandford, Sun Chariot, Carrozza, Sherluck, Santa Claus, Shahrastani.Hall Walker sent the filly into training with William Thomas "Jack" Robinson at his Foxhill stables in Wiltshire.Cherry Lass ran seven times in England and Ireland as a two-year-old in 1904 and won three races.