 In their book, "A Century of Champions", based on the Timeform rating system, John Randall and Tony Morris rated Cherry Lass an "average" winner of the 1000 Guineas and Oaks.In March 1914 Cherry Lass was heavily pregnant to Royal Realm and was staying at the Tully Stud Farm alongside Mother Siegel, the dam of the Derby winner Minoru.The two mares bolted after being startled by the bells carried on a passing wagon, and Cherry Lass went into premature labour as a result.