Which horse has been one of the tallest?

Forum rules
Do not to post anything abusive, obscene, vulgar, slanderous, hateful, threatening, or sexually-orientated.
Do not post anything negative about any player.
No advertising other games.
The management reserves the right to delete or lock threads and messages at any time.
Read the complete SIM rules and legal information.
Post Reply
User avatar
Randall Allen
Grade 1 Winner
Posts: 951
Joined: 10 years ago

Which horse has been one of the tallest?

Post by Randall Allen »

My wife asked me what was one of the tallest horses in the Sim. I have some well into 16 hands, but didn’t know an answer. Figured I would ask the community. Thanks
User avatar
Ash Tarasin
Eclipse Champion
Posts: 1175
Joined: 8 years ago

Re: Which horse has been one of the tallest?

Post by Ash Tarasin »

I think 17 hands may be the tallest they can be. I don't know if there has been bigger horses earlier in the sim.
17 hands: https://www.simhorseracing.com/horse.ph ... ID=1310438
Karazhan, Deshaan
Storm Drawing Near (sire of Steward's Cup winner)
User avatar
Darcy McBride
Hall of Fame
Posts: 2588
Joined: 12 years ago

Re: Which horse has been one of the tallest?

Post by Darcy McBride »

Someone else asked this question maybe a couple of years ago. 17 hands is the tallest they will be now. But, if I remember correctly, in the earlier SIM, there were some taller, like 17.1, 17.2, ect. Not sure if any ever hit 18 hands.
DM: AMERICATION MISCHIEF & JAMBOREE
TM: NIGHTWATCH
DS: SINISTER MISTER/THE HELLHOUND/DARKANDSTORMYNIGHT
AWR: TUSCANY GOLD
QH DS: EL RAY SOL
QH DM: MARK ME CHROMED
User avatar
Nena Olson
Hall of Fame
Posts: 5577
Joined: 17 years ago

Re: Which horse has been one of the tallest?

Post by Nena Olson »

✧.* SIM Artist ੈ✩‧₊˚
User avatar
Cleo Patra
Hall of Fame
Posts: 2812
Joined: 13 years ago

Re: Which horse has been one of the tallest?

Post by Cleo Patra »

I have one 17.2 in real life. Can confirm that’s a looong way to fall (he got spooked by wallabies frequently as a young horse)

My biggest in the game was Giant. 17hh for him
AT STUD
DR... ROYAL ASSASSIN | WITTED
TR... DAY TO DAY | FIRST CLASS | MEGAPIXELS | MIJO | VALAR | WILDNESS
Future Sires... CINEMA (Y69 or 70) | TRAILBLAZING (Y68 or 69)
User avatar
Diane Townsend
Classic Contender
Posts: 351
Joined: 5 years ago
Contact:

Re: Which horse has been one of the tallest?

Post by Diane Townsend »

Admittedly I'm thinking of her because her race is this weekend. But looking her up Empire Rose was 17.1 and 635kg (approx 1400 pounds) she won the 1988 Melbourne Cup despite the fact her body was behind the other horse but her big nose was in front right on the line!
Race With Lions (TM)
Seismic (TR)
Legendary Dragonet (Chase)
Red Eyed Me (Appy Mid) - leased out this year

NEW in Y66:
Nigerian Prince
(TS)
The Womble (TR)
User avatar
Ash Tarasin
Eclipse Champion
Posts: 1175
Joined: 8 years ago

Re: Which horse has been one of the tallest?

Post by Ash Tarasin »

Diane Townsend wrote: 1 year ago Admittedly I'm thinking of her because her race is this weekend. But looking her up Empire Rose was 17.1 and 635kg (approx 1400 pounds) she won the 1988 Melbourne Cup despite the fact her body was behind the other horse but her big nose was in front right on the line!
Oh wow! I didn't know of her. Such determination!
Karazhan, Deshaan
Storm Drawing Near (sire of Steward's Cup winner)
User avatar
Diane Townsend
Classic Contender
Posts: 351
Joined: 5 years ago
Contact:

Re: Which horse has been one of the tallest?

Post by Diane Townsend »

If you google 1988 Melbourne Cup photo the photofinish will come up and it is genuinely fascinating particularly her size in comparison lol

There is a Gr.1 race named in her honour in Melbourne this weekend.

Image
Race With Lions (TM)
Seismic (TR)
Legendary Dragonet (Chase)
Red Eyed Me (Appy Mid) - leased out this year

NEW in Y66:
Nigerian Prince
(TS)
The Womble (TR)
Post Reply