In Scandinavian tradition, "Orion's belt" was known as Frigg's Distaff ("friggerock") or Freyja's distaff. In pre-Christian Scandinavia, the belt was known as Frigg's Distaff ("Friggerock") or Freyja's distaff. The distaff and spindle are symbols of womanly labour. The two fillies next met in the Breeders' Cup Distaff at Churchill Downs. Eve is shown with distaff and spindle. They are often shown holding a domestic object, such as a spindle or distaff. In addition, the spinning wheel replaced the traditional distaff for spinning wool, tripling production. Thoroughbred pedigrees are generally traced through the maternal line, called the "distaff" line. The genus Carthamus, the distaff thistles, includes plants in the thistle family. Northern Dancer appears again on the distaff side of Love the Chase's pedigree. A distaff (, , also called a rock) is a tool used in spinning. Diane Rayor specifically identifies Briseis' lament as a model for the "Distaff". After Menelik, all monarchs were of distaff descent from Solomonics.