Holy Roller- 18.1 hands
 

"He stood a towering 18.1 hands high, ten inches taller than the average thoroughbred.

His weight was estimated (he was too big to get on the scales!) at up to 800kg, 300kg more than a ‘normal’ racehorse.

His colossal head alone was thought to weigh 50kg, eclipsing the total body-weight of some of his jockeys.

His hooves required custom-made size-eight plates (standard issue is a size-five).

And best of all? He was not only huge; he was a winner, crossing the line first in 12 of 25 race starts."


http://www.punters.com.au/news/Holy-...horse-_130907/

What a stride!

Nice story, thanks for sharing.

gives new meaning to the question, "how's the big hoss?"

I loved this! :)

i thought kelly's landing was huge, but my gosh!

wonderful story, i love when an ugly duckling blossoms.