Oy stop the fighting! This is A Man O War board. And he is a star. Any horse we compare to him must be a star also. Longfellow 1868 was the longest striding star and the tallest not only in the 19th century but up to now in fact.
Think of the first half of the 19th century. All the greats that ran then. American Eclipse, Sir Archy,Grey Eagle, Boston,Fashion,Henies` Maria. None had a stride as much as 26ft, and none as tall as 17 hands. These horses were carefully measured by their slave attendants. Consider lllast half 20th century. Dr Fager, Damascus, Secretariat, Seattle Slew, Affirmed, Spectular Bid, etc. None of these measured as high as 17 hands and none had a 26 ft stride either. It should be obvious that we are comparing only stars to each other. What difference if a giraffe is taller than Longfellow? It should be assumed only compare tops. Rock Hard 10 not in this company at all.
