Sir Walter (foaled 1890 in California) was an outstanding American Thoroughbred racehorse known for his gritty determination which saw him win a number of races by a matter of inches.
Read more about Sir Walter: Background, Racing Career, Stud Record
Famous quotes containing the words sir and/or walter:
“They warsled up, they warsled down,
Till Sir John fell to the ground,
And there was a knife in Sir Willies pouch,
Gied him a deadlie wound.”
—Unknown. The Twa Brothers (l. 58)
“A stroke of the pen is better than a stroke of the sword, no?”
—Ernest Pascal, and Walter Lang. Wilhelm (Stanley Andrews)