HAVE YOU HEARD OF ‘HOLY ROLLER’, The World’s Tallest Racehorse?: 18.1′ HANDS!

Yesterday I wrote about Sam, my friend’s horse who is over 18 hands.

Well, one of you wrote to me and asked if I had ever heard of Holy Roller, the World’s Tallest Thoroughbred Racehorse at 18.1 hands…

How could a racehorse be 18.1 hands?!

So I did some research… AND HE WAS AMAZING! From Australia. He hit his peak in 1997.

You must read on!

Click to watch a video of Holy Roller working his way from dead last to win by this much! This is a fuzzy video, but Holy Roller is the one waaaaay in front,

HOLY ROLLER’S STORY

I was going to write it all up from the bits and pieces I found on the Internet, but then I found that someone else had already done that – and well. The Aussies have such a colorful way of storytelling… The piece was a delight to read. (And the photos are awesome!)

So, I figured I should credit the writer, Costa Rolfe, and give you the original link from www.Punters.com.au. Great job, Costa!

HERE YOU GO: