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Race Horse

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The Race Horse was introduced in 1954 with no mold stamp, but in 1997 a round "� Breyer Reeves." stamp was added. The mold has a molded-on halter, is smaller than a typical Traditional scale horse, and has little to no detailing on his face or body. It was sculpted by Chris Hess, apparently based on a wooden sculpture of the racehorse "Whirlaway" for Grand Wood Carving. It is Breyer mold #36.

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Photo Photo Model Number Name Color Release Dates Released Through/Notes

36 Derby Winner
(1954-1958)
Race Horse
(1960-1967)
glossy chestnut, bald face, mane/tail same color as body, various stockings, black halter 1954-1967 Some with hang tag.

Color varies from light caramel to dark red sorrel. Most came with snap-on saddle.

 (c) Elizabeth Emswiler

    36 Derby Winner
(1956-1958)
Race Horse
(1959-1967)
glossy chestnut, bald face, mane/tail same color as body, various stockings, black halter 1954-1967 Some early models came without saddle
(c) Carolyn Seidel   936 Race Horse woodgrain, painted-on diamond star, black eyes, black halter, four painted-on stockings 1959-1965
(c) Jamie Dulin 700897 Phantom dapple grey, mane/tail same color as body or slightly darker, four stockings, black halter 1997

Just About Horses Subscriber Special
(3,500 made)

With certificate of authenticity. "JAH '97" handwritten on belly

(c) Julia Harmon (c) Julia Harmon   712127 Dixie glossy grey pinto 2014 Big Easy Bash
(24 made)

Stamped "Limited Edition 2014" on belly.

      Race Horse woodgrain, painted-on diamond star, black eyes, black halter, four painted-on stockings ~1959-1965 On lamp. Lamp not a Breyer product.
      Glossy Bay glossy bay, black mane 1998 BreyerFest Live Auction
(1 made)

With Certificate of Authenticity

  Daisy glossy dun blanket, bald face, black points, hind socks, black bridle 2000 Tour Raffle Model
(15 made)
      Race Horse dapple medium grey, bald face, black points, brown halter 1991 or 1992 Test Run
(2 known)
      Vintage-inspired Glossy (?) Charcoal charcoal, white points 2018 BreyerFest Live Auction
(1 made)

With Certificate of Authenticity

Mold Introduction, 1954 or 1955 dealer catalog