Kelso, Famous Racehorse - Original Release (sale for charity)

Kelso is one of the top-ranked US Thoroughbred race horses of all time, and beat more champions and Hall of Famers than any other horse in the 20th Century!  He was born at Claiborne Farms in Kentucky in 1957, and because of his temperament, was gelded young (didn't help, according to sources),  which is why he isn't as well-known today as he would have been if he'd gone to stud. 

At age three, Kelso broke the record for a mile race for horses of that age, and equaled Man O' War's record time for 1-5/8 mile.  He raced for an impressive 8 seasons, then took on a second career as a hunter / jumper.  His final public appearance was in the parade before the Jockey Gold Cup Race at Belmont Park in 1983, at age 26.  He passed away the next day, hopefully with the crowd's cheers still in his memory.

Breyer's mold captures a quality Kelso was known for: being light on his feet.  His trainer once said he "could wheel on a dime, spinning round in a circle and never letting his feet touch each other."  He is a coffee bay with one hind sock and a solid face. His portrait model was only available from 1975-1990.

This fellow is in Very Good condition but really pretty!  (The mold is a mare.)  She has just a few tiny rubs.  She also has a very rough factory paint job, with texturing and lightly painted areas.  Her right foreleg is slightly bent inward, which you can fix with a hair dryer if you decide to.  She's a sweet older girl who would be happy to join your herd, be a kid's model, or even be customized.  She features a speckly paint job and unglossed eyes.

This model was donated to our charity account for Harvest Hills Animal Shelter, and proceeds from its sale will help the shelter care for dogs and kitties in need.  Thanks for your support!

Size:  Classic

Breyer Model #601