HORSES of a lifetime come in numerous breeds, shapes and career highlights. Gortfree Hero - the Irish Draught stallion with a considerable following on both sides of the Atlantic - is another one of a kind in this category.

The now 24-year-old made a recent swansong appearance at the Westmeath/Offaly IDHBA stallion parade at Mullingar EC, where a presentation was made to his owner Sean Barker.